Health~ma, Sue.
News from Brazil are disheartening (then again, who am I to say such a thing, being from where I am). Gris, I hope you will be able to build and strengthen bridges, individually and as a community. And take care.
Ouhh! Snacks! The secret to any successful migration! Who's up for some tasty fried meat products!?
Anya ,'Touched'
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.
Shir - Oct 28, 2018 11:50:58 pm PDT #1289 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Laura - Oct 29, 2018 2:10:12 am PDT #1290 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry about the shingles, Sue. May the drugs work quickly and effectively.
We have a large Brazilian population here and I have heard surprisingly little about the horrible situation there from my local friends. I suspect this is because they are unable to do much more than worry about their families and friends.
Monday. Was up at 6 to get a jump on the work day, and yet. Maybe some more coffee.
Gris - Oct 29, 2018 2:13:13 am PDT #1291 of 30019
Hey. New board.
As usual, there were plenty of "respectable" reasons to vote for Bolsonaro, number 1 of which is that his only tenable competitor came from a party that has held power for over a decade through bribes and corruption and insanely unsustainable economic populism. But it sure sucks that the only candidates to have a chance were Tammany Hall and Bigot Fascist.
Laura - Oct 29, 2018 2:58:17 am PDT #1292 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
It really is horrible, Gris. Brazil has so much going for it, but it has been destroyed and bled dry by corruption for so long.
Jesse - Oct 29, 2018 3:52:47 am PDT #1293 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm sorry for you, Gris, and the people of Brazil, but it's kind of a nice reminder of how often we in the US have had two basically decent choices....
I wasn't watching the Red Sox last night, but am still sleepy today, so am hoping I will be camouflaged by baseball fans! I was basically standing up from noon to 6 yesterday, between a trans rights rally and the regular band session, and that takes a lot out of me! Is it weird that walking fast makes me less tired than standing still?
DavidS - Oct 29, 2018 5:01:48 am PDT #1294 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is it weird that walking fast makes me less tired than standing still?
Not at all. I think standing upright without walking is harder on your back and legs.
sj - Oct 29, 2018 5:10:17 am PDT #1295 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
One of the other school mom's is very upset today and meeting with the school about what she sees as security issues. I hate this.
Jesse - Oct 29, 2018 5:25:50 am PDT #1296 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm sorry, sj. Is the school at a Jewish organization?
sj - Oct 29, 2018 5:31:27 am PDT #1297 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yes. They had two bomb threats before ltc went there right after the election but nothing since. We thought about all of this before we sent her there, and decided we wouldn't let fear keep her from such a wonderful school. But I am worried.
-t - Oct 29, 2018 6:22:37 am PDT #1298 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh dear, sj. I hope that all works out okay.
I agree, standing is more tirung than walking.
There's a Planner at Nordstrom named Jessica Jones. I imagine it's not that uncommon a name, but still, picturing Krysten Ritter at Nordstrom's head office is pretty amusing.
I decided that one day of costume wearing at the office is not enough so I am dressed all piratical today. it's not terribly far from how I usually dress, but I've gotten some positive comments so far.