You know me! I'm like, "Go school! It's your birthday!" Or something to that effect.

Willow ,'Empty Places'


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.


Katerina Bee - Oct 26, 2020 7:12:09 pm PDT #28160 of 30019
Herding cats for fun

I'm sorry to hear about so many entitled adult kids living rent free being so persnickety about having to do some dishes. I'm sure I myself would take on that chore to demonstrate my fervent gratitude about having a roof over my head when times are hard. That GF sounds like a terrible person. Not including your host in your dinner plans? Cray cray.

I am going to get $100 for something I've wanted to get rid of for years! My parents bought us an antique merry go round horse, which was valued at not much since it's been cobbled together from non matching parts and is only a back row kind of horse. Still it was super cool to play with, but we got tired having it take up so much space. It's been in storage in Dad's garage for umpteen years. The guy is handy and wants to build a sturdy stand so grandkids can play. I'm very glad my circus horse will get the chance to make someone happy again.

Plus, a hundred bucks apiece! Wooot!


aurelia - Oct 26, 2020 8:43:14 pm PDT #28161 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I get a daily newsletter from WBEZ and it often includes some lighter fare. Friday's had a question about Halloween costumes and one response was, "Our 3-year-old announced he wanted to be tomato paste for Halloween."


Shir - Oct 26, 2020 9:09:29 pm PDT #28162 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

I am sorry for all of the bullshit, Buffistas, for it seems there's plenty. Also, stares at Laura's son and at kids who are mean to ltc.

Hil, best of luck with negotiating reasonable WFH conditions. It is difficult.


Laura - Oct 27, 2020 3:06:53 am PDT #28163 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

One more week until election day. Oh how I wish hiding under the bed was an option.

I'm sorry everything is so overwhelming, Hil. Is there a possible young neighbor/relative/friend who might be able to help you with the house? I know Zenkitty and Sophia found help that way. Yeah, another discussion with your mother about having to work may at least help in the short run.

Yep, you get a toaster Cash!

Katerina, nice both to get the $ and to think of a new generation of kiddos enjoying the horse.


msbelle - Oct 27, 2020 3:43:49 am PDT #28164 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Hil - you absolutely can leave your house messy. It is ok to do that. Get yourself together, get what you need, take a break.


Jesse - Oct 27, 2020 3:58:13 am PDT #28165 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I get a daily newsletter from WBEZ and it often includes some lighter fare. Friday's had a question about Halloween costumes and one response was, "Our 3-year-old announced he wanted to be tomato paste for Halloween."

I love little kids. There's a funny picture around the internet of a kid about that age who insisted on going as pants for Halloween. (You know, you can criticize google for a lot of things, but it took me one second to find this! [link] )

I'm very glad my circus horse will get the chance to make someone happy again.

That is very cool.


Trudy Booth - Oct 27, 2020 3:58:45 am PDT #28166 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

Agreed. Dishes and taking out the kitchen trash are all that matters.


sj - Oct 27, 2020 4:37:21 am PDT #28167 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Waiting for the director of the school to call me back to discuss the horrible thing a boy said to ltc yesterday.


JenP - Oct 27, 2020 4:57:34 am PDT #28168 of 30019

I'm very glad my circus horse will get the chance to make someone happy again.

Very cool!

Hil - you absolutely can leave your house messy. It is ok to do that. Get yourself together, get what you need, take a break.

Concur. Or I'd never go anywhere.

Waiting for the director of the school to call me back to discuss the horrible thing a boy said to ltc yesterday.

Ugh. Not fun, and good luck with getting it sorted out.


sj - Oct 27, 2020 5:03:06 am PDT #28169 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

At least she was suitable horrified when I told her about it at drop off.