Also, I have a spare room and a futon in the basement and I guess soon we really may have an unguarded border.
We die horribly and painfully, you go to hell and I spend eternity in the arms of baby Jesus.
Gunn ,'Not Fade Away'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Oct 16, 2013 3:03:14 am PDT #9208 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Jessica - Oct 16, 2013 3:20:55 am PDT #9209 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Gnargh, feh, my breakfast cart guy put ketchup on this egg sandwich! Come on breakfast cart guy, I know ketchup on eggs is a traditional NYC thing, but it's also really really gross which is why I said NO KETCHUP. P'tui.
I doubt hitting the debt ceiling will affect people's ability to access checking or basic savings accounts. It may freeze up credit (like in 2008) but if you have money in the bank that's just money as opposed to stocks or bonds, it should be fine.
Theodosia - Oct 16, 2013 3:25:29 am PDT #9210 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I better get my inheritance check deposited pronto.
I guess I really am an adult. My first thought upon seeing the check wasn't "vacation in Hawaii!" but "new tires." (Not even an exclamation mark in my thoughts.) I am now officially dull.
Calli - Oct 16, 2013 3:36:33 am PDT #9211 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Yeah, when I got the check from Dad's estate I was all, "Ok, that's the last of the debt gone." And, yes, I bought some new stuff, but that was as much due to the whole, "Hey, I have income that use to go toward paying down my debt," as inheritance stuff.
Sheryl - Oct 16, 2013 3:55:13 am PDT #9212 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Day whatever of the furlough. The appeal of lounging around the house all day has worn off...
Jesse - Oct 16, 2013 4:24:57 am PDT #9213 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I don't forget: I think I'll make this apple quickbread for the office.
Tom Scola - Oct 16, 2013 5:07:04 am PDT #9214 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Dana - Oct 16, 2013 5:14:24 am PDT #9215 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
If the Chron's first choice was David Dewhurst, I'm not sure how far their opinion can be trusted.
Connie Neil - Oct 16, 2013 6:15:07 am PDT #9216 of 30000
brillig
My paycheck shows on the bank computer but hasn't been posted to my account yet. WTF, bank?
Theodosia - Oct 16, 2013 6:16:14 am PDT #9217 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
OK, my first actual expenditure was hi-tech windshield wipers for my car. Also paid up on a bunch of credit stuff. Will have to wait until the check actually clears for more financial excitement.