See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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.


Kate P. - Dec 18, 2018 3:35:53 pm PST #3147 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

M's party is always just a brunch at a Palo Alto hotel, but the gifts are bananas.

I had to read this a few times before I realized you weren't talking about actual bananas.

I have realized the key to enjoying my school's holiday party (held at the director's house) is to go late, after everyone has a few drinks in them and has loosened up a bit, and also the crowd has thinned out somewhat. This year's party was this past weekend and I was there from about 7:45 to 11:30! It helps that I really like a lot of the people I work with, and I also don't necessarily get to see many of them on a daily basis, so I actually do enjoy catching up with them at the party.


Jesse - Dec 18, 2018 3:53:07 pm PST #3148 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

You guys, the current Jeopardy champion is (fka) Jackie Fox, the bassist for the Runaways! And Alex Trebek apparently doesn't know who the Runaways are.


msbelle - Dec 18, 2018 4:22:03 pm PST #3149 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I hold firm to the belief that anything after hours is horrible - paid for lunch, employees only, hand out giftcards. bim bam done.

Anything else is what people should do with friends.


-t - Dec 18, 2018 4:43:59 pm PST #3150 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

We got our 9/80 schedule for next year today (we don't do it during Nov/Dec because too busy) and my first Friday off is the day of the party. I can't decide if that makes me more likely to want to go or less.


aurelia - Dec 18, 2018 5:14:29 pm PST #3151 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Started with Mr. S throwing one of his toys overboard, then wailing like mad when he was told we couldn't get it back.

That'll be a fun story when he's 16.

Our holiday party is at the end of January. Food & drinks in the lobby starting at 3pm, milestones are acknowledged, drawings for a dozen or so donated gifts happen, and people can come and go as they please. It's not bad.

I should be packing.


Katerina Bee - Dec 18, 2018 6:59:22 pm PST #3152 of 30019
Herding cats for fun

I wonder if Jackie Fox gets fans who sing ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!


-t - Dec 18, 2018 8:11:48 pm PST #3153 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I am inordinately pleased that she bet big on the Final Jeopardy question about Loki giving birth to Sleipnir. Feels like somebody's plan is coming together.


-t - Dec 18, 2018 8:35:59 pm PST #3154 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

It just now occurred to me that Rite Aid should be stocked with incense and candles with very particular ingredients and maybe goats.


Jesse - Dec 19, 2018 2:58:45 am PST #3155 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ha!

That also reminds me that I wonder if I'm the only one who's noticed that College Inn broth sounds just like collagen?


-t - Dec 19, 2018 3:51:05 am PST #3156 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I had to see a recent Crest ad several times to understand they were not warning me about weekend enamel.