Well, a gathering is brie, mellow song stylings; shindig, dip, less mellow song stylings, perhaps a large amount of malt beverage, and hootenanny, well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny.

Oz ,'Beneath You'


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.


sj - May 26, 2015 5:53:46 am PDT #27181 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The only things I put in the dryer are socks, towels, and sheets. Everything else goes on racks in the house.


tommyrot - May 26, 2015 5:54:08 am PDT #27182 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I do laundry about once every three weeks. I'll do three or four loads--whites go together and get hot water, greys go in another washer and blacks in a third, both set for warm wash and cold rinse. Colors get added to the grey or black washer. Everything goes in the dryer unless the label says line-dry.

ION, I had a dentist appointment at 8:00 AM today that I missed because I set my alarm for 7:15 PM. So now I go in next week.


Steph L. - May 26, 2015 6:02:12 am PDT #27183 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Fleece is never gonna shrink, Tep.

Yeah, I've grudgingly accepted that. At least now that it's summer, I can ignore my fleece for months.


tommyrot - May 26, 2015 6:16:30 am PDT #27184 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Why am I in such a bad mood? I mean, besides the fact that I overslept and today is my first day back at work after a four-day weekend?


Steph L. - May 26, 2015 6:20:19 am PDT #27185 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I am editing a paper that talks about Programmed Death Ligand.

That's metal as hell.


Burrell - May 26, 2015 6:22:33 am PDT #27186 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

The hike yesterday was great! Just about 4 miles or so, 2 miles in and 2 miles back, but Isaac was tired by the end. That boy needs to move a bit more. We finally set up the basketball hoop in the backyard, which helps in that regard as he likes to go out and practice his shot.

I was to just veg out today but somehow wound up on the list to volunteer for the teacher appreciation lunch, so I need to go to Franny's school today.


tommyrot - May 26, 2015 6:24:43 am PDT #27187 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

When do students start their summer vacation these days? For us it was usually around Memorial Day or a few days after.


Jesse - May 26, 2015 6:27:05 am PDT #27188 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Here in MA, it's late June -- and this year, it's as late as possible because of snow days. I think they are going to June 30 in Somerville. They don't go back until after Labor Day, though.


tommyrot - May 26, 2015 6:28:14 am PDT #27189 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I think they are going to June 30 in Somerville.

Dear god.


Burrell - May 26, 2015 6:28:23 am PDT #27190 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

School gets out for my kids on June 4th. Yipes! As a parent, summer vacation fills me with dread and anxiety most years. This year I feel oddly at peace with it, at least for now. I'm sure the dread will come but I see no reason to court it.