I'm not sure how old he is, but I heard him use the word 'newfangled' one time, so he's gotta be pretty far gone.

Dawn ,'Beneath You'


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.


meara - Jul 10, 2020 7:08:37 am PDT #23447 of 30019

That's gotta be a relief, flea! I would've lost my marbles long ago. How many days do you have left?

I am just glad it is Friday.


Laura - Jul 10, 2020 7:18:05 am PDT #23448 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

My son is now gainfully employed. Starts Monday at a warehouse job. We're off to get him drug tested now, which will be fine. Check one item off the list.


-t - Jul 10, 2020 7:43:32 am PDT #23449 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Huzzah for son employment!

I *think* I figured out how to forward calls from my extension to my cell phone. Ooh, and I think I just realized how to test that it's working. And now I'm filled with ambivalence about actually doing that....hmmm


Shir - Jul 10, 2020 8:05:35 am PDT #23450 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Skipped and skimmed to get here

Yay employed son!

And ugh, David. This is terrible. I'm sorry.

they announced last night that they're adding two more paid holidays in July and August so employees can have a break without using PTO.

Funny, yesterday at work the PTB just announced that they're taking away the usual 2 extra off days they're giving to workers during July and August. But if that prevents layoffs, I'm for it.


amyparker - Jul 10, 2020 8:26:45 am PDT #23451 of 30019
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Oh, David, what the actual hell?

msbelle, I'm glad your folks finally got an offer.

Laura, hooray! May it go well for him.

Shir, I'm still sorry about your time off going away.

Five minutes into my online yoga class yesterday, Jim came out and looked in and I burst into tears. He very sweetly flipped the camera cover shut and hugged me; I wound up dropping the instructor a private note and bailing. He'd been really sick for two days, I know better than to try and do a class on so little sleep - I just wanted something close to normal, you know?


Trudy Booth - Jul 10, 2020 8:56:25 am PDT #23452 of 30019
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Askye, sorry to hear about the bunnies.

At least they passed fed and comfortable instead of starving and in terror. You did a lot for them.


Sophia Brooks - Jul 10, 2020 9:31:58 am PDT #23453 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Fashion question: if you are, say, Emily Gilmore, does your mask match your shoes, belt, and handbag, or does it match your dress?

I am planning to treat it as a scarf if/when I go back to work.


-t - Jul 10, 2020 9:34:39 am PDT #23454 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, that sounds like a good approach.


Sophia Brooks - Jul 10, 2020 9:40:54 am PDT #23455 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Just in case that made someone wonder- I meant back to the building. I am working now more than ever since we had both furloughs and hiring freezes, I was already doing two roles, and both roles were really increased by COVID-19.

When I go back the 29th, it will be in the Medical Center, and I will have to wear a surgical grade mask, which will be FUN for 10 hours, but I will do it.


Shir - Jul 10, 2020 9:43:44 am PDT #23456 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

~ma, amyparker. It is difficult.

askye, I'm too sorry about the bunnies. I am still at wonder that you have bunnies out there (we have different wildlife here. Mostly cats, porcupines and Indian porcupines, some deer (though the last will stay away from humans), and jackals. Not a friendly bunny ecological system).