I remember seeing one of the Lord of the Rings movies and there were three teenage girls sitting together. While the lights were still on, I noticed they all had little elf ears on. Renewed my faith in the younger generation.
Mal: Can I come in? Inara: No. Mal: See? That's why I usually don't ask.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Toddson - Sep 04, 2019 9:06:29 am PDT #11135 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
-t - Sep 04, 2019 9:19:15 am PDT #11136 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, hell. We just had a "reduction in force" that apparently is going to be coupled with restructuring. This sucks.
meara - Sep 04, 2019 9:46:00 am PDT #11137 of 30019
Eek, t! Are you reduced??
Jesse, I was driving through Oregon to Crater Lake! Saw Mount Hood and a cool gorge and stuff. Am supposed to be here two days but it may thunderstorm tomorrow, so I might pack it in early. I've already been most of the way around the lake, and they stopped doing the boat tours for the year already, so one day may be fine anyway. We shall see how I like the campsite and how the weather is.
Jesse - Sep 04, 2019 9:48:55 am PDT #11138 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh no, -t! How is your job?
That sounds very cool, meara. Amazing pictures!
-t - Sep 04, 2019 9:52:50 am PDT #11139 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am not reduced, but I don't feel very secure. The guy who sits on the other side of the cubicle wall from me is gone, which blows. For one thing, his first grandchild is due in the next few weeks. I hope he got a decent severance package. For another, the rest of us need to absorb his workload and that's stress I don't need.
Every time my company goes through these things they handle it differently and it always seems like they handle it very badly. This came completely out of the blue.
-t - Sep 04, 2019 9:53:41 am PDT #11140 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Woo, Crater Lake! I haven't been there in so long, I should go back.
Jesse - Sep 04, 2019 10:02:29 am PDT #11141 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yikes! And good luck.
sj - Sep 04, 2019 10:15:36 am PDT #11142 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Anyone want to be my productivity buddy for the next couple of hours on Messenger or text?
Dana - Sep 04, 2019 10:30:19 am PDT #11143 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ugh, sorry, -t.
Laura - Sep 04, 2019 10:46:46 am PDT #11144 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, -t. Very upsetting stuff.
BIL's Bahamian family is safe, although significant damages to property. They don't even know the full extent yet. They've been communicating via WhatsApp throughout the whole storm and now. Sending horrific pictures. Part of the issue is going to be the airports being trashed, and roads of course. Even getting help to people will be very difficult for some time.