What you did to me was unbelievable, Connor. But then I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M.C. Escher perspective, but I did get time to think.

Angel ,'Conviction (1)'


Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?

Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


DavidS - Dec 16, 2018 6:01:46 pm PST #4905 of 8260
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

so my impatience will not magically be cured.

You are not running a 5K in February. Just so we're clear on that.


meara - Dec 16, 2018 6:30:34 pm PST #4906 of 8260

Yeah, I'm more worried about like, being able to take a vacation somewhere warm before I go nuts in this Seattle winter. Being able to dance when all my friends come in from out of town because our annual convention is here this year. Not gaining one million pounds (because right now not only am I quite slothful, I can't weigh myself easily, and I'm wearing stretchy pants every day!) But I figure running is generally easier to measure, for a PT/insurance company.


Maria - Dec 16, 2018 8:17:27 pm PST #4907 of 8260
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

I'm sorry for those of you dealing with family drama and idiocy. I am also glad to be a part of your chosen family, and I wish I could short circuit the conversations to come (or that already happened).


Fred Pete - Dec 17, 2018 5:17:00 am PST #4908 of 8260
Ann, that's a ferret.

Yay for chosen families!

I think I'm developing a holiday ritual, at least for now while I'm newly single. My plan is a simple Christmas dinner (a few of my favorites, nothing complicated) on my own, then go out to the animal shelter to snuggle with the cats. It's very similar to what I did for Thanksgiving.


NoiseDesign - Dec 17, 2018 9:18:21 am PST #4909 of 8260
Our wings are not tired

My sister, who I haven't had any contact with for a few years now, called me a week ago Saturday. I didn't pick up. She left a message reaching out. I haven't returned it.

Every contact with her seems to lead to anger and frustration at best.

I feel like a horrible person for just ignoring the call.

Sigh. Family.


Dana - Dec 17, 2018 9:24:51 am PST #4910 of 8260
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

You're not a horrible person. IIRC, she's behaved pretty terribly to you, and there's no reason you need to make yourself miserable, especially this time of year.


Atropa - Dec 17, 2018 10:06:52 am PST #4911 of 8260
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Not a horrible person. None of you are horrible people for refusing to deal with family members who are Not Good for your emotional health.


Fred Pete - Dec 17, 2018 10:49:42 am PST #4912 of 8260
Ann, that's a ferret.

ND, you don't need anger and frustration. Or worse. Even from a sister.


Laura - Dec 17, 2018 10:54:10 am PST #4913 of 8260
Our wings are not tired.

I'm sorry, ND, and no you are not a horrible person. You are protecting yourself.

That sounds like an excellent holiday ritual, Fred!


erikaj - Dec 17, 2018 1:05:22 pm PST #4914 of 8260
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-

totally. Hecubus, insent. This is the time of year when I kind of feel like a freak for being so single and stuff