Jayne: There's times I think you don't take me seriously. I think that ought to change. Mal: Do you think it's likely to?

'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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.


Jesse - Dec 23, 2014 3:15:56 pm PST #13241 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I've sort of given up on people REALLY liking my presents. I mean, I try to get them something they'll like, and then I just don't worry about it. (Unlike my mother who was just telling me that a certain couple has never displayed her (very personal) wedding gift to them! They have been married 20 years.)

Puffs and pudding ready to be assembled into dramatic dessert in the morning. Popcorn and beer for dinner.


-t - Dec 23, 2014 3:21:06 pm PST #13242 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This is exactly why I prefer Thanksgiving to Christmas. Giving gifts is stressful. Right now I'm a little bent out of shape because the rabbits didn't finish their carrots. WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY OFFERING?

Puffs and pudding ready to be assembled into dramatic dessert in the morning. Popcorn and beer for dinner.

That sounds great all around!

Jar of antipasti was tasty but not satisfying. Adding cheese and another glass of wine.


DavidS - Dec 23, 2014 3:40:19 pm PST #13243 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Emmett's present arrived! Woot!

UPS ignored our instructions to re-direct, and also ignored my instructions to call. But I got it anyway. Take that Krampus!


Tom Scola - Dec 23, 2014 3:45:57 pm PST #13244 of 30000
They pay me in WOIMS

My niece’s package delivery date got pushed back from 12/24 to 12/29. Phooey.


Atropa - Dec 23, 2014 4:02:17 pm PST #13245 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I was kind of invested in those crazy kids making a go of it. Weird people being happy together, I find it comforting.

Because weird people being happy together IS comforting. The gossip magazine said they're still friends and co-parenting.

I wish Tim Burton would divorce Johnny Depp.

That's pretty much what Pete said, too.


-t - Dec 23, 2014 4:06:16 pm PST #13246 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The gossip magazine said they're still friends and co-parenting.

That does make me feel better.


sarameg - Dec 23, 2014 4:20:12 pm PST #13247 of 30000

I've hit that critical point after being trapped in the house with whole family as they assemble furniture (bringing out the most irritating to me traits) that I really want to escape. Too late to go to the pool. I wanted to go earlier but thunderstorms. Hell, thunderstorms now.


Hil R. - Dec 23, 2014 4:32:46 pm PST #13248 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Did everyone else know this? If you go to the Macy's in Herald Square, and wait on line to see Santa, and, when you get to the front of the line, you tell the elf that you want to see "Special Santa," then elf will bring you into another room, where there's a black Santa. One of my friends just brought her goddaughter, and posted photos on Facebook.


Jesse - Dec 23, 2014 4:42:07 pm PST #13249 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's really creepy. I mean, nice, but creepy.


sarameg - Dec 23, 2014 5:55:05 pm PST #13250 of 30000

And now everyone but me is in bed and I'm listening to the boys discuss what they hope are in the presents under the tree. Which is sweet.