My maternal grandfather served in the Pacific theater in WWII, and apparently spent a lot of time in Australia. My paternal grandfather was a civil engineer and as such was declared to be "essential" civilian personnel and was not able to serve in combat - a fact he was bitter about until the end of his days.
Willow: Were there dolphins? Tara: Yes. Many dolphins at the pound. Willow: Was there a camel? Tara: There was the front of a camel. A half-camel.
'Selfless'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Anne W. - Dec 12, 2014 3:24:36 pm PST #12423 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
-t - Dec 12, 2014 3:40:39 pm PST #12424 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, nixing the half-formed happy hour plan. Once I got home, Walter was so happy to see me I would feel bad leaving him again. Also, while I was driving home I slowed way down for the safety of a cyclist sharing the road, someone behind me honked and I yelled "Fuck you!" at my rearview mirror, so maybe it's best I am not out among the humans tonight. Opening a bottle of 2004 Zinfandel instead.
erikaj - Dec 12, 2014 3:50:47 pm PST #12425 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
My grandfather had varicose veins that kept him out of the military, but he did some aviation...stuff that still put him in Hawaii for Pearl Harbor.(Which was hard for him to talk about, but I don't know if there was a Capital-S Story there or not. I wish I could have known him better, but he died when I was nine.) Not that he was like a living encyclopedia or anything...I think that side is where my love of a dirty story and, you know, Making Shit Up in general comes from, but my mom was very much amused once when we watched a TV show about the flora and fauna of Hawaii and some of the things she thought were the tallest tales were actually backed up by science. I think Grandpa could have been internet-famous, kind of like if Shit My Dad Says Guy was more the Look for The Union Label type.
Burrell - Dec 12, 2014 3:50:55 pm PST #12426 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Made cookie dough this afternoon. I am now pretending that counts as being productive.
-t - Dec 12, 2014 3:56:44 pm PST #12427 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Totally counts.
shrift - Dec 12, 2014 4:10:59 pm PST #12428 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I spent 3 hours volunteering at a Made With Code party tonight. We hosted a bunch of girls and my feet are killing me from all the herding and helping. Now I'm on my way home, where it will be pajamas and wine time.
-t - Dec 12, 2014 4:20:34 pm PST #12429 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oooh, I have wine but I am not yet in pajamas. Good idea!
Burrell - Dec 12, 2014 4:22:16 pm PST #12430 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
More wine! That's what this evening is missing. Oh, and dinner but it sounds like that has just arrived.
sarameg - Dec 12, 2014 4:30:47 pm PST #12431 of 30000
Last batch of cookies in the oven. 68. Will have to be filled tomorrow night or Sunday morning. I've been at it since 8.
Had my hair appt time wrong; so glad they called! Actually makes scheduling better.
sarameg - Dec 12, 2014 4:41:14 pm PST #12432 of 30000
Oops, 77. Forgot to count the tray in the oven.