You know, with the exception of one deadly and unpredictable midget, this girl is the smallest cargo I've ever had to transport. Yet by far the most troublesome. Does that seem right to you?

Early ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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.


Laura - Nov 15, 2021 9:43:09 am PST #10610 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

My son had his first time driving in snow after being a Floridian all his life last year. Pity the people behind him because he is normally a poke, but in snow, ha, even slower.

Your children are fortunate to have loving supportive parents, Cash. I feel so for the too many kids out there who don't have the love they deserve. How are you doing? I've had you on my mind a lot after the loss of your dad.


DavidS - Nov 15, 2021 10:13:18 am PST #10611 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Owen has come out as transgender (new name Robin). She doesn't want to come out publicly until after high school--which, hey, I can totally understand. And Oliver is learning transmasc. So I'm back to a son and a daughter.

Wow, that's a lot, but so proud of them and you and your husband have done such a good job.

Robin & Oliver: really feels like there needs to be more archery in their lives.


Steph L. - Nov 15, 2021 10:34:27 am PST #10612 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Robin & Oliver: really feels like there needs to be more archery in their lives.

#Goals


Toddson - Nov 15, 2021 10:46:51 am PST #10613 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

And their wardrobes should be heavily oriented towards green.


Cashmere - Nov 15, 2021 11:07:07 am PST #10614 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

How are you doing?

I’m okay. I miss Dad a lot. his estate will probably be a shitshow dealing with the house and figuring out a plan for my brother. But I can only give them my opinion and see what happens. Thank you.

I think realizing that my kids’ gender and identity is all about THEIR journey and their dreams and that my assumptions made before they were born don’t really matter as much as their happiness—and, in fact, don’t come close to touching the amazing people they are growing into.

Oliver has some startling green eyes and looks fantastic in green. Robin still likes obscure band t-shirts.


Toddson - Nov 15, 2021 11:48:33 am PST #10615 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

First world problem of the day: people who include checks with forms are (1) stapling them to the forms (so they have to be removed from the form without tearing them); (2) taping them to the forms (again requiring that they be removed without damaging either check or form); and (3) doing intricate folding of said checks for ... reasons? (I've taken to referring to this as office-gami). sigh ... people ....


DavidS - Nov 15, 2021 11:50:45 am PST #10616 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Robin still likes obscure band t-shirts.

How obscure? I can help her out thrifting in SF.

edit: Also, what size t-shirt? M or L?


Topic!Cindy - Nov 15, 2021 12:30:50 pm PST #10617 of 30000
What is even happening?

Happy birthday and booster, sumi.

Owen has come out as transgender (new name Robin). She doesn't want to come out publicly until after high school--which, hey, I can totally understand. And Oliver is learning transmasc. So I'm back to a son and a daughter.

I've always loved the name Robin. Your last sentence there makes me think of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry always breaks even.

I think realizing that my kids’ gender and identity is all about THEIR journey and their dreams and that my assumptions made before they were born don’t really matter as much as their happiness—and, in fact, don’t come close to touching the amazing people they are growing into.

♥ ♥ ♥

Here's hoping you can avoid as much of the estate shitshow as possible, Cashmere.


Jessica - Nov 15, 2021 12:45:26 pm PST #10618 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Owen has come out as transgender (new name Robin).

I know you love and support your kids unconditionally, but seriously, are you okay with her breaking your O-based naming theme.


Calli - Nov 15, 2021 1:04:17 pm PST #10619 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

are you okay with her breaking your O-based naming theme.

Well, Robin has an "o" in it.

Seriously, Cashmere, I'm glad your kids are in a place where they can be themselves (except maybe in high school, but that's frequently a piranha pit anyway).