May his memory continue to be a blessing -- sometimes one of my elderly residents uses one of the phrases that a woman of my Mom's age (she'd be 98 now) would only use, and I'm blessed with her memory yet again.
Does anybody mind if I pass out?
Willow ,'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.
Theodosia - Oct 05, 2020 12:48:39 am PDT #27189 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"
Calli - Oct 05, 2020 1:48:20 am PDT #27190 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
sometimes one of my elderly residents uses one of the phrases that a woman of my Mom's age (she'd be 98 now) would only use, and I'm blessed with her memory yet again.
That's why I watch Escanaba in da Moonlight about once a year. They do a good job with the Michigan Upper Peninsula dialect, and it's like hearing my dad.
Fred Pete - Oct 05, 2020 4:00:04 am PDT #27191 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.
Catching up from the weekend:
I agree with Stephen King's view on the covid outbreak in the government -- needs some supernatural to be King. Without the supernatural, it's more Agatha Christie.
Not a fan of most melons alone. In a fruit salad, or with prosciutto, fine. Watermelon in the summer, great. But someone else can have my slice of canteloupe.
The animal shelter where I volunteer is allowing a limited number of people to work with the cats at any one time. I'm one of three on the late Sunday afternoon shift. At a time like this, there's nothing like having a flame point cat named Norm curled up on your lap for more than an hour, moving only to shift position now and then.
Jesse - Oct 05, 2020 4:20:25 am PDT #27192 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooh, that sounds nice.
ION, I got a mailing for someone else from the unemployment people. I don't understand! No one else has lived at this address for decades, and how would a scam work using the wrong address? Obviously I'm just sending it back and not opening it, but I'm just super curious.
Laura - Oct 05, 2020 4:35:48 am PDT #27193 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
May his memory continue to be a blessing -- sometimes one of my elderly residents uses one of the phrases that a woman of my Mom's age (she'd be 98 now) would only use, and I'm blessed with her memory yet again.
Yes, it was a lovely bit of nostalgia talking with this old friend. His mother shared a birthday with my mom, she is one year younger. His mom still alive at 98. He lamented the limited ability to visit with her now.
The most encouraging part of the night out at the local bar was that I knew I was in the company of Trumpers, but Trump was never mentioned. The only political conversation was all 6 people agreeing that no one in NY would trade their governor for ours no matter how much they like to complain about him.
The owner/bartender was talking about home schooling her 3 kids and how much they all are enjoying this new normal. Her husband and one of the kids have conditions that make her super vigilant with masking and made her elect to not send them to school. She has even lost weight from going on hikes and field trips with them. She expects to continue with home school after the threat is gone. She also expressed how lucky they were that they own their building without mortgage and with her mother and daughter they have been able to stay open and make it through with the sharp drop in business.
DH joked that he had to go back to Florida because I had no popcorn up here and the bartender went in back and brought back two bags of microwave popcorn for him.
Anyway, the short version is that it was nice to socialize with people I have known for decades, at least two of which I know have Trump flags flying in front of their homes, and just talk about normal life stuff. They know well where I stand politically, but it had nothing to do with the various topics discussed over the evening.
JenP - Oct 05, 2020 5:11:18 am PDT #27194 of 30019
That sounds delightful, Laura. I miss people.
chrismg - Oct 05, 2020 5:41:15 am PDT #27195 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Re: the earlier conversation about which horror story this is - that description the guy tweeted made me think of that Twilight Zone episode with the masks.
Laura - Oct 05, 2020 5:54:22 am PDT #27196 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
It is getting closer and closer to my time to return to Florida. Covid is nearly non-existent here in the Adirondacks, probably a combination of remoteness and diligence. Not the case at all when I go back to Florida and will have to hide out at home and get delivery.
Dana - Oct 05, 2020 6:31:02 am PDT #27197 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Aw, the Press Secretary has COVID. Fuck her, and fuck the rest of them for putting other people in danger.
DavidS - Oct 05, 2020 6:47:14 am PDT #27198 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Aw, the Press Secretary has COVID. Fuck her, and fuck the rest of them for putting other people in danger.
McEnany? May all her deeds come back to her threefold.