I was out of milk for coffee and ended up making a run to the local hippie co-op first thing, nabbing a few other things while I was there. (Pre-coffee shopping--I can't wait to see what I actually bought after the caffeine kicks in.) Good thing I went early. There's a music festival and the Big Game with the local college's main rival here this afternoon, so getting around is gonna be a fuster cluck. This looks like a good day to do the rest of my running about in the small town 15 miles away.
Seems like everyone's got a tale to tell.
Mal ,'Safe'
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.
Calli - Sep 23, 2017 5:19:35 am PDT #16956 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
lisah - Sep 23, 2017 6:49:05 am PDT #16957 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
So my uncle is still in pretty bad shape but his blood pressure has stabilized and he's hanging in there but I just talked to my mom and my dad was in an accident last night. He's not injured, other than a cut on his hand, and thank god the people in the car he hit are fine but arghhhh. He really, really should not be driving!!! It's been worrying me sick. My mom is nervous on the highway and can't really drive at night but is fine driving otherwise. The car he was in is totaled but they have another. My mom said he's worried they'll take his licence away but I'm wondering if that would be better. Ugh.
Jesse - Sep 23, 2017 6:50:59 am PDT #16958 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's so scary, Lisa. Glad things aren't worse, I guess.
lisah - Sep 23, 2017 7:05:13 am PDT #16959 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
Yeah, definitely. I know it's hard to give up the independence but they have options. And, while they aren't in a bustling urban center, they aren't isolated by any means. There's a grocery store across the street and a bus line that runs nearby. They can take the train down here. They can get cabs. He just feels like he's letting people down by not being able to do everything he used to.
Steph L. - Sep 23, 2017 7:30:13 am PDT #16960 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
It's gotta be hard to give up that sense of independence, but he needs to be safe. I'm so glad he's okay!
sarameg - Sep 23, 2017 8:28:37 am PDT #16961 of 30002
I'm glad he's ok & uncle is doing better. Ack.
So many random road closures today. I'm not getting in my car again today!
Jesse - Sep 23, 2017 9:09:56 am PDT #16962 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Robot dating update: this dude is still texting me when I haven't replied all week.
Dana - Sep 23, 2017 9:20:25 am PDT #16963 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Robots are very persistent.
Jesse - Sep 23, 2017 9:23:27 am PDT #16964 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Apparently! I should just block him, but I'm morbidly curious.
SuziQ - Sep 23, 2017 9:46:33 am PDT #16965 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Lisah, good news for your uncle. I'm glad you Dad made it through the accident ok and I feel you on kinda hoping they take his license. I don't want to be one of "those" drivers when I am older but I also treasure my independence and can't currently imagine making that choice for myself.
Jesse, why discriminate against a robot. Talk him up big time and see what happens.