But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?

Fred ,'Smile Time'


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.


Laura - Jul 12, 2017 2:43:59 am PDT #13755 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

{{sarameg and Loki}} May today be a much better day.


-t - Jul 12, 2017 6:24:10 am PDT #13756 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Sounds like a good idea, sarameg. Poor Loki and poor you!

I booked this "meeting room" (which is an unused office) for an hour for a conference call and finished the call in record time. I'm really tempted to stay in here with the door closed until 9 just for the solitude.


Dana - Jul 12, 2017 6:26:56 am PDT #13757 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

That sounds like a brilliant idea.

I just finished my 9AM meeting which started late, ran long, and was not riveting. At least there was tennis.


-t - Jul 12, 2017 6:38:34 am PDT #13758 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The downside is the keyboard is at an unergonomic height and I only have access to an old version of Excel. So I'll be going back to my cubicle in a few minutes, but it's been a nice change while it lasted.


EpicTangent - Jul 12, 2017 8:12:48 am PDT #13759 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I booked this "meeting room" (which is an unused office) for an hour for a conference call and finished the call in record time. I'm really tempted to stay in here with the door closed until 9 just for the solitude.

Not sure how well I'd do resisting that temptation.


shrift - Jul 12, 2017 9:19:27 am PDT #13760 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Well, my estranged uncle (my mom's alcoholic older brother) died about a week ago from throat cancer. Since my cousin didn't even want us to know, I'm guessing we're not invited to any services. I don't know how to feel about it other than to feel sad for my mom. I guess it's good that I'm flying out tomorrow for a planned visit.


-t - Jul 12, 2017 9:45:59 am PDT #13761 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm sorry, shrift. Those are hard deaths to react to. However you feel is right.


Jesse - Jul 12, 2017 10:12:07 am PDT #13762 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

What -t said, shrift. It will be good to be with your mom, I think.

ION, I just realized why I've been out of sorts all day: I didn't sleep well. It wasn't like catastrophic insomnia, just didn't sleep well. I have so much admiration for people who can function without enough sleep!


Jesse - Jul 12, 2017 10:49:42 am PDT #13763 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also I just told someone that "Jesse and I's" is incorrect, and she said the language is changing! Yikes.


-t - Jul 12, 2017 11:01:08 am PDT #13764 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, if someone is named I, and you shared something with them...

That would be a very confusing name.