I'm not sure what my dad wants. Mom wants to be cremated and part of her ashes spread in Oklahoma mountain near where she grew up and "our" beach . Dad wanted to be buried , I don't know if he has a cemetery plot, but since neither my brother nor I live in our hometown I think he might change his plans.
We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm the hero!
Wash ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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.
askye - Aug 23, 2019 3:19:40 am PDT #10778 of 30019
Thrive to spite them
Dana - Aug 23, 2019 5:24:10 am PDT #10779 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ugh, I'm going to have to call the stupid job. Why do I have to call you when email is right there?
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 23, 2019 6:17:24 am PDT #10780 of 30019
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think living urns have so much potential to go wrong though. How are one's survivors going to feel if the tree dies, or gets those spider web-y bags of worms?
aurelia - Aug 23, 2019 6:26:11 am PDT #10781 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Eh, I'm not too concerned about that. And really it's the potting soil included that feeds the tree (or tries to counteract the pH of the ashes). Memory Forests are cool, but there aren't any near family or near me.
Theodosia - Aug 23, 2019 7:18:33 am PDT #10782 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Getting my body shipped to India for an authentic sky burial doesn't sound too practical.
msbelle - Aug 23, 2019 7:41:49 am PDT #10783 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Just did another round of form signing for the house. Also testing out wire transfer systems and getting an estimation on all costs due at closing. Since Closing is after Labor Day weekend, I'd love to have funds wired over by the Friday before just to be safe.
Amy - Aug 23, 2019 7:43:46 am PDT #10784 of 30019
Because books.
All kinds of ~ma to your co-worker, Matt.
msbelle, this all happened so fast it's amazing!
Getting my body shipped to India for an authentic sky burial doesn't sound too practical.
You can be shipped into space instead: [link]
Forgot to add that I am not a coffee drinker at all, but I have learned -- through making them, and needing caffeine -- to enjoy a mocha or a latte as long as a LOT of sweetener is involved.
msbelle - Aug 23, 2019 7:50:51 am PDT #10785 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I looked at my texts and I saw the house listing 8/1. Sara went to see it for me and while facetiming me on 8/4. Made the offer on 8/5. Offer accepted 8/6. Inspection 8/15. Request for repairs in 8/16. They accepted request on 8/20.
Yeah it's all really fast, but also so smooth.
Calli - Aug 23, 2019 7:57:08 am PDT #10786 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Coffee is a morning requirement for me. I set up 7-8 cups to go in the Mr. Coffee before I go to bed, and the wonderful bean juice is waiting for me when I get up. I like it with a bit of milk. Coffee ice cream is also delicious. I haven't tried iced coffee, though. Unfortunately, I can't drink caffeine after noon if I want to sleep that night.
lisah - Aug 23, 2019 8:22:08 am PDT #10787 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate
Coffee with 1/2 & 1/2 for me. Iced in warmer months, hot in colder. Both made in Bialetti (aka little Italian job). Somehow just learned about just making iced by brewing in the Bialetti and pouring over lots of ice this summer. Makes the perfect strength for me.