Oh, yeah. There was this time I was pinned down by this guy that played left tackle for varsity... Well, at least he used to before he was a vampire... Anyway, he had this really, really thick neck, and all I had was a little, little Exact-O knife ... You're not loving this story.

Buffy ,'Beneath You'


Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served  

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 - May 29, 2017 8:07:13 am PDT #11983 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Winding down the con. Need sleep.


Connie Neil - May 29, 2017 8:37:22 am PDT #11984 of 30002
brillig

Oh hey, was someone here looking for non-office-appointment therapy resources?

I was, Jesse, and those look like something to dig into. Thanks!


Connie Neil - May 29, 2017 9:15:53 am PDT #11985 of 30002
brillig

In one section of the local mountain range, there is 1314% of the typical snowpack for this time of year. Not a typo. Gosh.


msbelle - May 29, 2017 9:17:29 am PDT #11986 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Stayed up late, slept til noon. There was some awful dream involving Trump espionage that I was on the surveillance team for - bizarre.

So far I have et, taken out stinky trash (that is still lingering stinky despite lysol spray), and straightened up the growing # of boxes in my garage. DId I share that here? - longish story

My mom has a friend from highschool that has had health problems the last 5 or so years and mom has gotten more in touch with helping out and whatnot. It has become more and more clear that she (and her now deceased second husband) lived beyond their means for YEARS and did not deal with things. She dealt with less once he died, then the illnesses started. This year she was getting food from a food bank, while still paying for 2 mobile phones, having cable, having a 2 bedroom apt PACKED with stuff. At some point in all those years, hoarding tendencies got out of control.

My mom is a no nonsense type and cannot fathom all this (despite me being her daughter). Once she started to see what the reality was, she got into it. She and some other friends found this lady a smaller/cheaper place to live, she moves next weekend. For months my mom and others have been going every so often and cleaning and packing up this ladies place. There have been many many garage sales with her nearby friends - each sale brings $100 or so and pays another bill. Still there are boxes and boxes of stuff that have not been opened in years. So, I mentioned having a garage sale soon to get rid of pieces of furniture and more odds and ends - mom asks if I'd take this ladies stuff for sale also - sure I say. It hasn't been too much maybe 20 or so medium sized boxes -mostly dishes, Christmasy stuff, and decorative mish mash. Today my dad has a small pick-up truck bed full to bring me and unload.

anyway - tl-dr - I am taking end the good stuff from a hoarder's house to sell in a garage sale.

Inspiration to me, I have pulled out items from cabinets and have decide half of my own stuff in that garage (yard stuff, Christmas stuff, 2 area rugs) are also getting sold.

After the sale, I should be able to get two cars into the garage which will be good since mac may start driving in the fall.


Calli - May 29, 2017 10:38:54 am PDT #11987 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

It's kind of you to help your mother's friend, msbelle.

My weekend culling's been limited to three garbage bags full of stuff for the PTA thrift store. That's three bags of things I don't need leaving my apartment, so I'm calling it good.

I also put up some new solar lights on my front porch. [link]


Beverly - May 29, 2017 11:28:15 am PDT #11988 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Those are pretty, Calli!

H is visiting his mom and brother this week. His departure signalled the arrival of summer. I'm adopting the Spanish custom of rising early to accomplish stuff, a long nap in the afternoons which are unbearable without AC, and puttering some more after the heat of the day. Actually, I seem to be getting enough sleep and have more energy to do things than I did trying to soldier on through the afternoons.


msbelle - May 29, 2017 12:23:04 pm PDT #11989 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

That is great culling Calli.

I am trying to convince mac that he wants to go sit in a restaurant and eat with me. He remains unswayed, but he's GOT to be getting hungry.


Burrell - May 29, 2017 12:55:17 pm PDT #11990 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Happy belated birthday, Gud, I hope you had some fun

Go eat, mac!

And hey, if anyone is around, I'm trying to choose some new glasses. Narrowed it down to three but can't decide:

these

these

or these


aurelia - May 29, 2017 1:03:43 pm PDT #11991 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I like the blue ones!


Dana - May 29, 2017 1:05:46 pm PDT #11992 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

I also vote for the blue ones.