It's a little warm (hi 80s) but otherwise nice night for patriotic activities up here in MA, almost as if God smiled on liberal strongholds or something.
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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 - Jul 04, 2019 3:13:06 pm PDT #9277 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"
Jesse - Jul 04, 2019 3:28:59 pm PDT #9278 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Are stores even open tonight? Dana, I'm wondering if you might need some ingredient for something.
Oh! Or do you want to treat the family to ice cream you will volunteer to go get??
Dana - Jul 04, 2019 3:31:43 pm PDT #9279 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ha ha. There's ice cream in the house. And no car I would ask to drive. It's okay. We've settled on something to watch that pleases everyone, and there will be fireworks soon, and then we can go to bed.
Jesse - Jul 04, 2019 3:33:19 pm PDT #9280 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Phew.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to meet friends for fireworks. It would be fun, but fun enough to deal with getting home after? I think no.
msbelle - Jul 04, 2019 4:29:35 pm PDT #9281 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
the dogs have their calming pills, fingers crossed they work.
Calli - Jul 05, 2019 1:56:32 am PDT #9282 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I went to a neighbor's for grilled hotdogs and fixings. I brought a blueberry pie that turned out reasonably well. Later, I could hear but not see the town fireworks. Today I'm working from home. The cat's gonna be sick of me by Monday, but I'm enjoying this whole "no commute" thing.
Dana - Jul 05, 2019 5:02:22 am PDT #9283 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
3-hour car trip today. Wish me luck.
sj - Jul 05, 2019 5:35:38 am PDT #9284 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Good luck, Dana!
My birthday redo (because the museum with a tantruming ltc has proved to be no fun) is Spider-Man Far From Home and Indian food tonight. Right now ltc is at the beach with Mom and Stepdad, and I'm catching up on my magazine reading.
-t - Jul 05, 2019 5:54:30 am PDT #9285 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good luck, Dana!
That sounds nice, sj
I am at work, somewhat against my better judgment. Actually feel better than I have in a few days, though, we'll see if that lasts. Hardly anyone is here, the quiet is edging over into eerie territory.
Fred Pete - Jul 05, 2019 6:06:06 am PDT #9286 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.
-t, days like that can be some of my favorite days to work -- easy commute, chance to get things done. But I have a radio on my desk to help cut the eerie factor.