As Willow goes, so goes my nation.

Oz ,'Selfless'


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.


Jessica - May 25, 2019 4:26:43 am PDT #8128 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Our summer hours started yesterday, so we were allowed to sign off at 2. Or in my case 3 because I had to clean up after an absolute clusterfuck of a conference call involving a colleague who is very young and very eager to use words he used in his PMI certification class but has zero or maybe negative experience actually leading projects. (And since I'm about to formally move into a new PM role here there is every chance that this will officially be my mess to clean up in the next few weeks. So.)

BUT I did eventually log off, and picked up my new SUP at REI which means on future summer WFH days I can blow off steam by driving myself to the public boat launch and paddling for an hour or two. YAY.

Today we're going on a family bike ride with a picnic at one end, so feeling very athletic and outdoorsy.


aurelia - May 25, 2019 9:42:41 am PDT #8129 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

picked up my new SUP

Nice! I enjoyed doing that in Rarotonga, but I fear it will be more difficult (and colder!) on Lake Michigan.


Theodosia - May 25, 2019 10:47:39 am PDT #8130 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"

I didn't know you boated! Cool!


msbelle - May 25, 2019 10:50:55 am PDT #8131 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

After having Bailey the dog for 7 years, I JUST registered her microchip. And by finding the paperwork know that she is only 8 years old, not 10 like I thought.

So that was a stupid thing I had put off for years and years for no reason (anxiety IS STUPID).

Now to see if I have it in me to do anything else productive today.


Dana - May 25, 2019 11:11:13 am PDT #8132 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

It's fucking hot outside, but husband wants to go out again and do more things later. I may need to, because one of the pairs of paints I was planning on taking to Italy is about to give up the ghost.


Jesse - May 25, 2019 12:45:18 pm PDT #8133 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Today we're going on a family bike ride with a picnic at one end, so feeling very athletic and outdoorsy.

You sounds very athletic and outdoorsy!

I had a traumatic morning taking Buddy to the vet, but of course he's fine now. And I'm hoping the bite and scratches on me don't get infected!

But then I went and had brunch with an old friend and then a walk with a different friend and now I'm home!

Maybe housework tomorrow?? (I realize a person could do housework in the evening, IN THEORY.)


msbelle - May 25, 2019 12:48:33 pm PDT #8134 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

2 loads of laundry. I feel like cooking something, but not really - I feel like having something to eat that I cooked, yes that is more accurate.


Beverly - May 25, 2019 12:54:03 pm PDT #8135 of 30019
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

one of the pairs of paints I was planning on taking to Italy

Dana, your drawl is showing. I remember fondly a Spanish exchange student we kindly taught how to drawl--"I used hot water and mah paints drawed up." He mastered it nearly perfectly, eventually.


Dana - May 25, 2019 1:00:19 pm PDT #8136 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I had to read that twice to figure out what was wrong with it.


Gudanov - May 25, 2019 1:49:06 pm PDT #8137 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

Been solid busy all day and not feeling well. Just threw up. I think my wife is kinda pissed because she's going to the grocery store which was the next thing I was going to do. Weekend is not off to a great start.