The smaller stage for BBQ Fest is set up right in front of my apartment, and the current band includes a singer who's screaming the lyrics of "Pony" rather than letting the instruments carry the heavy load. Having gotten a good look at the festival crowd earlier, there is no way I'm looking out my window to see if anyone is dancing to the song.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 28, 2019 1:56:12 pm PDT #11932 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
Jesse - Sep 28, 2019 4:29:22 pm PDT #11933 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's awesome, scrappy!
Still super jealous of/inspired by your trip, meara!
Having gotten a good look at the festival crowd earlier, there is no way I'm looking out my window to see if anyone is dancing to the song.
That sounds like the right call.
Gris - Sep 29, 2019 2:22:01 am PDT #11934 of 30019
Hey. New board.
Just made cinnamon sugar scones that were posted yesterday on smitten kitchen. Pretty easy (though I don't have a pastry blender so the mixing in butter step took a minute with fingers) and very good. The two year old is now crying for "more cookie" so something is right.
Jesse - Sep 29, 2019 3:33:49 am PDT #11935 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I have a pastry blender, but the spaces are too wide, so it really only works to a point.
I have a confession: I went to get Domino's last night and got something I thought was going to be buffalo chicken bits but in fact it was chicken bits in a whole pile of melted cheese, and I couldn't figure out how I would store or re-heat leftovers, so I ate the whole thing and have felt gross ever since. Bleh!
Laura - Sep 29, 2019 3:49:36 am PDT #11936 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Ugh, I know that feeling Jesse. Not a good one like making yummy scones.
Dana - Sep 29, 2019 8:43:35 am PDT #11937 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have like 90% fewer cold symptoms today than I did yesterday. I have no idea what the hell my body is doing.
billytea - Sep 29, 2019 9:30:13 am PDT #11938 of 30019
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Skipping madly to say that we have thirty minutes to Hamilton. Wish us show tunes!
-t - Sep 29, 2019 11:59:02 am PDT #11939 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Whee, billytea!
Yay healing, Dana? I hope it continues apace.
Beverly - Sep 29, 2019 2:44:43 pm PDT #11940 of 30019
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Tentative yay! for Mac, and a heartfelt attagirl for Msbelle. That's a hard, very adult thing to do. I hope you're able to continue to succeed at it.
Now I want cinnamon toast. I've already had my bread allowance for today. I could mortgage tomorrow's, I suppose.
Yay on third week of work, Theo! When do you get job health insurance?
Ohh, happy couch, Scrappy! Finding a design you like that's comfy is always fun--sales are even better! Over a couple of months we replaced our old futon and serviceable but dowdy loveseat, and my Dad's club chair--comfy but it didn't work in the room--with a tidy recliner, a new loveseat, and a big blue chair and matching ottoman. With my MiL's MCM chair reupholstered in a Spoonflower atomic print fabric, it's like a whole new room. With light, and air, and no frumpy slumpy furniture full of throws and extra pillows. We are enjoying it so much!
Sometimes avoidance is wise, Matt. Will you be able to slip out for some BBQ, at least?
Happy Showtunes, billytea!
Healing is good, Dana.
Laura, umphf. You get hugs and hairpats and sympathy and tea if you want it. I hate it that he's slipped into that state of not caring. I don't know if it's exec dysfunction, or fear of failure/fear of success, or whatEver but I'm still fighting it myself, and StY has it worse than me. I'm in somewhat the same boat with him as you are with your elder son--StY's gf called me yesterday for advice. I really don't have any. All her instincts are on point, and he's brought it all on himself. I wish you and yours all the luck in the world. Maybe this time will be the time. ***hugs***
Consuela - Sep 29, 2019 3:08:01 pm PDT #11941 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Have fun in the room where it happens, Billytea!
I maxed out on some socialness this weekend, so I skipped the ski club gathering and instead did laundry, yard work, and cooking. Now a busy friend will come over and help eat some healthy mostly-veggie cassoulet, and we'll drink some wine in preparation for yet another week of madness from Washington.