Quick, someone write me a note to get me out of work today! A family friend passed away last night and I have to spend the morning with people who are making well into the 6 figures fighting over a 1.75% merit pool as if they won't be able to eat next week. The meeting is scheduled for 4 hours, and I don't wanna.
Gabriel: Are you trying to destroy this family? Simon: I didn't realize it would be so easy.
'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.
Sparky1 - Dec 19, 2016 3:59:14 am PST #4020 of 30002
Librarian Warlord
Jesse - Dec 19, 2016 4:00:43 am PST #4021 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm so sorry, Sparky!
Dear Bosses,
Sparky1 will not be at work today, as she has family matters to attend to.
amyth - Dec 19, 2016 4:01:20 am PST #4022 of 30002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
So sorry, Sparky.
I co-sign that note.
Amy - Dec 19, 2016 4:04:17 am PST #4023 of 30002
Because books.
Four hours! Good god, Sparky.
Co-signing the note here, too.
Poor shrift.
brenda m - Dec 19, 2016 4:37:29 am PST #4024 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh jeez, shrift. Did you make it out? Can they get you a rental car instead?
Laura - Dec 19, 2016 4:40:25 am PST #4025 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Good morning from St. Thomas! I was up at 6:30 local time and went for a swim with the pool all to myself then had breakfast. Did a bunch of work, which was a real PIA because of slow internet, but it is done, and uploaded some pictures and stuff. Slept like a baby in the rolling seas.
The room steward told me it is rolliest up way forward where we are, which works for me! Also I am right where I can watch the Captain and crew on the bridge from my balcony. Captain is a woman, which is kinda cool beans. I watched them working while docking this morning. She was busy, but one of the crew on the bridge waved to me.
brenda m - Dec 19, 2016 4:46:03 am PST #4026 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Nice! It's neat to have something interesting to watch while you chill on the balcony.
It is currently -3 degrees outside. Expected to rise to 10 by about about noon, so a few degrees an hour. I wonder how long I can put off the dog before she gets super pestery about it.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2016 4:49:26 am PST #4027 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That sounds awesome, Laura.
Tom Scola - Dec 19, 2016 4:52:39 am PST #4028 of 30002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
That sounds less awesome, brenda.
Amy - Dec 19, 2016 5:09:25 am PST #4029 of 30002
Because books.
Agreeing with both Jesse and Tom.
Franny is currently curled up in the big chair with her floppy bunny and a throw over her, snoring, and it's nowhere near that cold here (although it is cold, for sure). She's been sleeping later and later, in no hurry to go outside in the morning since it started getting chilly. Poor old lady.