As I recall, Kara once announced "I have 100% penis!" I hope I recall correctly, because I've been laughing about it ever since.
Gifts are hard. I don't even know what to get for people I know, most of the time.
I don't remember C0CKSICLES, though.
I'm eleven hundred and twenty years old! Just gimme a friggin' beer!
Anya ,'Storyteller'
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.
Zenkitty - Jul 31, 2014 9:07:18 am PDT #3163 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
brenda m - Jul 31, 2014 9:29:57 am PDT #3164 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Here's some happy news. Some good friends had a baby girl yesterday.
Xyla Ashe Mayre Last Name-Last Name. A big moniker for a wee little girl. Her older sister is Jynx, and she totally pulls it off, so. But I have already asked if we can call her XAM!
(Smonster, you know her aunt Christina H-S.)
SuziQ - Jul 31, 2014 9:44:32 am PDT #3165 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
How do you pronounce Xyla?
In additional (small) good news, we found out yesterday that CJ will get his braces off at the end of the month. Of course, we had his senior pictures scheduled for next week, but I called and pushed the appointment out until after his ortho appointment. We thought it was going to be at least another 8 months of metal mouth.
Connie Neil - Jul 31, 2014 9:48:51 am PDT #3166 of 30000
brillig
How do you pronounce Xyla?
Zyla? Like the beginning of Xylophone?
Laura - Jul 31, 2014 9:53:48 am PDT #3167 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Yay for baby Xyla!
Yay for getting rid of braces!
And of course, yay for 100% penis or 400% as the case may be!
meara - Jul 31, 2014 9:59:26 am PDT #3168 of 30000
Xyla and Jynx? What are they, scrabble nerds who want the most points?
EpicTangent - Jul 31, 2014 10:01:19 am PDT #3169 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
meara, Since Tom didn't answer, I decided to interpret his question as a suggestion for fuzzy slippers. Of which there are approximately 4 gozillion pairs on Amazon. Favorite color? Favorite animal (yes, bt, there are penguins). These [link] made me smile, though might not be the vibe you're going for. Or these are fun: [link] Wizard of Oz casuals? [link] Or does she have a fandom? If it were me, one of the big pillow Tardises or the stuffed Capt America or fleece blanket would make me smile and feel long-distance huggish. [link] [link] [link]
eta context and better spelling
Jesse - Jul 31, 2014 10:03:11 am PDT #3170 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Xyla and Jynx? What are they, scrabble nerds who want the most points?
Hee!
brenda m - Jul 31, 2014 10:05:22 am PDT #3171 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I know, right? But Jynx now just means adorable little girl, so I expect Xyla will quickly do the same.
Jesse - Jul 31, 2014 10:11:14 am PDT #3172 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, here's my favorite current name story: My cousin's baby is half Haitian, and her name is Solange. Apparently many, MANY Haitian women have told her how ugly that name is and how she should check with them next time. ("Such an ugly name for such a pretty girl!") I guess it's like the Hortense or whatever of Haiti -- not just an old lady name, but an unattractive old lady name!