Wow, sarameg. Just wow.
I hope that the con people will turn out to not be assholes, Jilli. And I"m glad your dad is okay and has eyes on him.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'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.
-t - Oct 02, 2014 5:08:02 pm PDT #7533 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
-t - Oct 02, 2014 5:29:10 pm PDT #7534 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Mmmmm, cumin-roasted cauliflower is the bomb. Thanks, Jess!
beth b - Oct 02, 2014 5:36:52 pm PDT #7535 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Jessica - this help me interview well for what was a job title change. It kept me on track and helped me not get sarcastic
good luck
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 02, 2014 6:38:21 pm PDT #7536 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
This just convinced me to always lock the deadbolt when I'm staying in a hotel: [link]
aurelia - Oct 02, 2014 7:48:43 pm PDT #7537 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I don't have a plausible explanation for coworkers as to where I have been for a month. Advice?
You were Clooney's wedding planner.
Or... give each person a different story drawn from episodes of Alias.
oooh! Or say "Two words. Duane Barry."
Zenkitty - Oct 02, 2014 8:18:57 pm PDT #7538 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I don't have a plausible explanation for coworkers as to where I have been for a month. Advice?
Alien abduction. They can't prove it didn't happen! Seriously, you don't have to say anything more than, "had a medical thing, I'm better now, thanks for asking!" Some people really want more details than they're entitled to, but most people just want to know you're all right.
Theodosia - Oct 03, 2014 3:11:32 am PDT #7539 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'll ask my roommate, who was off for three months for depression treatment, how she handled queries -- she works at an MIT library, so the social situation is much like Allyson's.
Jesse - Oct 03, 2014 4:19:32 am PDT #7540 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Started off my day with two shots (Hep A and flu), but then there were donuts at the office! So that's nice.
I had scheduled what I thought was a call with someone in New York, but I guess he thought I was there, too, because he emailed suggested we meet at the Bouchon bakery. I would love to meet there! But [sadface] no.
Fred Pete - Oct 03, 2014 4:40:12 am PDT #7541 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Allyson, I'd agree with the others. Just make a vague statement about health problems, medical thing, personal emergency. My response to that would be, "I hope you're feeling better," in a tone of voice intended to convey that (1) I accept your explanation, and I'm not asking for more info, but also (b) I want you to know that I wish you well.
I'd save the wilder stories for the nosy types. And maybe for people that I'd feel comfortable enough to joke with -- which are people that I'd be willing to share details with, and probably know at least something already.
brenda m - Oct 03, 2014 4:54:05 am PDT #7542 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
Tell them you were raptured but it didn't take.
Or probably what Fred said.