I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.

Riley ,'Lessons'


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.


msbelle - Jan 16, 2019 7:47:34 am PST #3954 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I'm on day 2 of baby shark earworm and I might murder someone.

ION, after a test run yesterday I can confirm that I would adapt well to a life of free time consisting mostly of movie watching and running errands, so if I could get a grant for that or a funding stream or a patron, that would be keen.


amych - Jan 16, 2019 8:16:43 am PST #3955 of 30019
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Gud, I'm sorry. That's fucked up and infuriating.


Gudanov - Jan 16, 2019 11:07:31 am PST #3956 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

My daughter was just in a car accident, but it sounds like she's fine. Car is a goner though. From what I've heard it wasn't her fault. She called me, but I was in the middle of a phone interview so I didn't pick up. So once again I let down the family. Oh well, the important thing is that she is okay.


Theodosia - Jan 16, 2019 11:33:34 am PST #3957 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"

You're not letting the family down entirely if you're in the middle of trying to get a new job to support them all.

Why couldn't she call her mother if she couldn't reach you? That's just one of the reasons that having two parents is a good idea.

Roommate has been mooning around, reading paper books instead of watching endless episodes of Law & Order/CSI. She was supposed to speak to a bank-type lady on Monday, but hasn't said word one about what happened, not even if she actually spoke to said lady. She did leave the house for a while yesterday.

I don't know if I'd make the situation more fraught if I asked what happened. Her original date to give me the late rent was last Monday. I got some money out of my IRA so I could make the mortgage payment (Xmas driving is very sparse) so I'm a bit miffed.


-t - Jan 16, 2019 11:45:03 am PST #3958 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, that's no good, Theo. I hope she communicates with you soon, at the very least, and pays up before much longer.


Gudanov - Jan 16, 2019 11:49:56 am PST #3959 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

Yeah, that's some understandable being miffed.


-t - Jan 16, 2019 11:49:59 am PST #3960 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Glad your daughter is ok, Gud. Sorry about the car. I wish you were easier on yourself, not being available was not your fault.


Gudanov - Jan 16, 2019 11:51:34 am PST #3961 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

Other driver was uninsured. My daughter's insurance does include coverage for uninsured drivers so I hope that helps. Even if it does, it's going to be hard to replace the car. Maybe we can get a old Ford Focus cheap. I know how to fix'em.


Toddson - Jan 16, 2019 12:05:10 pm PST #3962 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

On the lighter side, my office is in an UPROAR because a mouse was running around ... it was first spotted by someone who is terrified of mice.

Gud, best wishes for the best possible resolution to your daughter's car woes ... at least she's all right.


Fred Pete - Jan 16, 2019 12:17:12 pm PST #3963 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.

Gud, glad your daughter is okay. And you were unavailable when she called for good reason.

Toddson, we've had mice in the office building from time to time. Mouse traps are still set out. And the office comedians sent out a flyer about supplemental Mice Deterrents, namely 3 cats. One of which looks like my Joey, only not overweight.