Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.

Tara ,'Empty Places'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


Consuela - Jun 24, 2016 7:03:09 pm PDT #23651 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

That sounds great, Jesse.

I should do something useful. But I had unexpected dental work done today, and as a result I've spent most of the day lazing around. Got my first milkshake in about 3 years (not really worth it), and then got takeout wonton soup and lo mein, because my teeth are still sore.

I'm an aunt again! My SIL had a little boy around 4AM. 8 lbs, which is big, and she is small, so I'm sure she's glad he's out. I'm not loving the name they picked, but hey, it's their kid. We'll get used to it.


Connie Neil - Jun 24, 2016 7:05:48 pm PDT #23652 of 30003
brillig

I have a new laptop! My old one has started developing overheating issues, and I figured I'd buy one before I had to spend a day without home Internet--the horror!

But now I'm rebuilding programs and toolbars and going "Fuck! I don't remember the password for Buffistas! Let's see if it's this! Oh, thank god."


aurelia - Jun 24, 2016 7:18:10 pm PDT #23653 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'm very tempted to splurge on the hotel for the first day of my vacation trip. I can do that if I do Motel 6 types for the rest of the trip, right?


Atropa - Jun 24, 2016 8:23:46 pm PDT #23654 of 30003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Pete loathes surprise parties, clap&sing ambushes at restaurants, all of that sort of thing. He'd probably have the same sort of reaction as Bev's DH. But he loves *planning* that sort of thing, which works out because I am one of the few people we know who likes surprise parties. There have been years where people have asked me what I'm doing for my birthday, and I've answered with "No clue! I'll find out on the day, probably".


Jesse - Jun 25, 2016 3:48:21 am PDT #23655 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm not one for staff singing at restaurants, but I'm still a little cranky at the not-cheap restaurant I took my mom for her birthday for not doing anything. I put a note in the reservation! The host at least could have said HBD to her.


aurelia - Jun 25, 2016 5:53:38 am PDT #23656 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

My parents told a server it was my birthday and it turned out all the wait staff were opera singers. It was mortifying because EVERYONE in the restaurant stopped to pay attention, but it was also amazing to hear HBD, in Italian, sung in a really powerful baritone.


lisah - Jun 25, 2016 6:39:10 am PDT #23657 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

I like surprises!


Strix - Jun 25, 2016 6:45:35 am PDT #23658 of 30003
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I am on the deck of my friends' house in the Ozarks, watching 8 hummingbirds fight over the feeders, and drinking coffee.

We're going to the river this afternoon, and then doing an escape room thing this evening, followed by grilling and sangria. It's just me and DH with our friends, and our 3 teens: 13,14 and 15.is the 7th year in a role we've done this, but the first time with just the big kids and not a bunch of littles. It's pretty awesome.


Laura - Jun 25, 2016 6:51:54 am PDT #23659 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

I love surprises. Although not signing and clapping in the restaurant.

The best restaurant birthday ever was my 30th. I was working for an interior design firm in Fort Lauderdale and we went to our favorite nice French restaurant for birthday lunch. (it was the kind of office where eating out for lunch was a frequent thing) One of my coworkers had given me a "21" card as a joke and when the waiter saw it he clapped his hands in excitement and bent over and kissed me. On the lips! We all laughed hysterically at his enthusiasm.


Laura - Jun 25, 2016 6:52:38 am PDT #23660 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

That sounds wonderful, Strix! Enjoy.