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'Out Of Gas'


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.


Sheryl - Aug 18, 2014 12:41:01 am PDT #4395 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Sleepy cat is sleepy.


Jesse - Aug 18, 2014 5:48:37 am PDT #4396 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I am kind of in love with this misdirected email I just got, but I don't know why:

Dear Jane,

I thought I would write to say thank you again. I try to keep in contact with my customers for two very important reasons. First and foremost, I want to be sure you are satisfied with my performance as a Sales Consultant. My job is not just to sell you a vehicle, but to make sure you are completely satisfied long after the sale. The second reason I attempt to stay in touch is to generate more sales.

As it is for most salespeople, a majority of my business comes from referrals. I would certainly appreciate the opportunity to help any of your family or friends with the purchase of their next new or used automobile.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Please call me if there are any questions you might have.

It's just so awkward!


shrift - Aug 18, 2014 8:33:11 am PDT #4397 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Well, I'm back from Michigan. My dad is doing well but I'm not confident he's going to make any life changes to keep from having yet another heart attack. Still smoking, still eating bacon cheeseburgers, probably not going to stick with a 40 hour work week unless we go behind his back and tell people at his workplace.

I'm wearing an ankle brace again because I foolishly played tag with my nieces to keep them from trying to get their grandpa to do things he wasn't supposed to do. And my roommate woke up with some bug bites today and has been freaking out all morning that it's bed bugs. Professionals seem to have talked her down from that ledge.

I think I'm going to have to do a lot of meditating today to keep myself from cutting someone.


Connie Neil - Aug 18, 2014 8:35:30 am PDT #4398 of 30000
brillig

Unfortunately grown-ups with all their faculties are going to do what grown-ups do.


Steph L. - Aug 18, 2014 8:54:37 am PDT #4399 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

My dad is doing well but I'm not confident he's going to make any life changes to keep from having yet another heart attack.

Unfortunately grown-ups with all their faculties are going to do what grown-ups do.

Oh, yeah. Shrift, I am with you in the "Dad, seriously, cut that shit out now or your heart will do unspeakable things and if I could force you to cut that shit out I would" club. (We need a shorter club name.)


Steph L. - Aug 18, 2014 8:57:24 am PDT #4400 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

And I realize this is a hilarious and ironic follow-up, but HOLY CRAP, TJ's HAS GLUTEN-FREE CHICKEN NUGGETS.

I have an unholy love for chicken nuggets, even though I only eat them maybe once or twice a month if I need to make a quick meal and no other quick protein option is in the freezer. (I mean, I get that one cannot subsist on chicken nuggets for optimum -- or even decent -- health. I get that. Which is why I don't eat them often. But oh dear lord do I love them.)


Strix - Aug 18, 2014 9:11:20 am PDT #4401 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

So I introduced M to the first episode of Buffy today. It's like I'm in geek parent heaven. I've been waiting for this day for 5 years. His response basically was that it was pretty good, and he'll watch more, but "I think I like Firefly better so far."


shrift - Aug 18, 2014 9:14:23 am PDT #4402 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Shrift, I am with you in the "Dad, seriously, cut that shit out now or your heart will do unspeakable things and if I could force you to cut that shit out I would" club. (We need a shorter club name.)

Maybe for a shorter club name we could just call it the sound you make when you're so frustrated that you want to strangle someone. Onomatopoeia help us now!

At least his stubbornness makes me more committed to being healthy?


Steph L. - Aug 18, 2014 9:32:32 am PDT #4403 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

At least his stubbornness makes me more committed to being healthy?

Right? Veggies and sneakers for everyone! I look at my dad and I at least think that *if* I have his heart issues, I'm likely to survive them (see also: 5 heart attacks, still works as a bagger at the grocery at the age of 72). That said, my overarching goal is to never have to deal with that shit.


brenda m - Aug 18, 2014 9:53:25 am PDT #4404 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've given up on that shit and have resigned myself to trying to convince him not to do things like take the canoe out at night by himself.