I can breathe. The fire's still going, but there is enough wind to keep the air moving. There's a part of Zelazny's Lord of Light where the Holy Assassin talk about how no one writes sonnets to breath, but no one can survive without it.
Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.
'Destiny'
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.
Connie Neil - Aug 17, 2018 8:31:36 am PDT #28456 of 30002
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Scrappy - Aug 17, 2018 9:45:07 am PDT #28457 of 30002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD. I just signed on for a permatemp position as a middle school language arts teacher. It's from August 29th to October 31st. This is great, because once I get certified ,this school may want hire me on full time, and if not, this gives me strong experience to use to look for a full-time position. Still, I have two weeks to get ready and learn the curriculum and prepare lesson plans and learn all the software and and and. I am excited and terrified!
Laura - Aug 17, 2018 9:49:23 am PDT #28458 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Very exciting, Scrappy ! Congrats.
Quiet Friday here. I had a funeral to attend earlier for a best friend of my oldest sister. The woman had been bedridden for years following strokes, so mostly it was relief that she was free from pain. It was nice to see old family friends.
Now I want to nap.
Calli - Aug 17, 2018 10:25:46 am PDT #28459 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Congratulations, Scrappy!
A nap sounds wonderful, Laura. I've only been back from vacation a few days, but I'm already running a sleep debt, what with one thing and another.
Jesse - Aug 17, 2018 10:39:17 am PDT #28460 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's so awesome, Scrappy! Good luck!
meara - Aug 17, 2018 10:56:50 am PDT #28461 of 30002
Yay scrappy! I'm getting a haircut shortly, but have very few plans this weekend. Maybe I'll go to the movies!
shrift - Aug 17, 2018 11:26:41 am PDT #28462 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Congrats, Scrappy!
I'm also getting a haircut this afternoon. My wild weekend plans involve volunteering in Golden Gate Park and going to the farmer's market.
Jesse - Aug 17, 2018 11:30:55 am PDT #28463 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I also have few plans and really want to go to the movies. My mother might want to see 8th Grade, but otherwise, I'll go to Crazy Rich Asians.
Connie Neil - Aug 17, 2018 12:56:28 pm PDT #28464 of 30002
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I'm uninstalling some bits on my customer's computer, he says "So, if we're cleaning off stuff I don't need, should I get rid of that C++ stuff too?" "No! Don't touch that!" "You sure?" "Don't uninstall anything you don't know exactly what it is. Especially anything that says Microsoft."
His company name is Old School Restorations. He's got an AOL email address. If I was in the room with him I'd have told him to go out and drink some coffee on the porch or something.
Dana - Aug 17, 2018 1:21:15 pm PDT #28465 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.