I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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 - Dec 02, 2021 4:46:34 pm PST #11077 of 29866
Our wings are not tired.

Poor DH smooshed his truck. No fault on either side really. He had a green light and a car going the opposite direction pulled in front of him to get out of the way for a police car behind him at the intersection. But he says the truck is pretty messed up, but not as bad as the SUV he hit! All parties concerned were good-natured about it. He thinks he is okay. Only going 20-30 at the time. But hard to say until tomorrow. He went back to practice so I won't see him until later. He is going very slowly home with the radio off and window down in case it sounds like a front end or axel issue.

Pie would be super nice. As would be cookies. Or brownies. Oh well. I guess I'll have another cup of tea.


Jesse - Dec 02, 2021 5:05:00 pm PST #11078 of 29866
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Jesse- I am pretty sure I listened to that vampire podcast!

I'm sure you did! It was some other show in the Decoder Ring feed.


sumi - Dec 02, 2021 5:18:23 pm PST #11079 of 29866
Art Crawl!!!

I wonder if being sent delicious baked goods is some flea could negotiate for at either place of employment?

Reading natter has made me happier today: an early release day for the local schools so we were over run with junior high aged teens all afternoon. Sigh.


Gudanov - Dec 02, 2021 6:37:28 pm PST #11080 of 29866
Coding and Sleeping

The pie is excellent!


JenP - Dec 02, 2021 6:40:38 pm PST #11081 of 29866

Yay for excellent pie!


-t - Dec 02, 2021 6:51:00 pm PST #11082 of 29866
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hooray pie!

sumi makes an excellent point te: negotiating for baked goods

Banana bread pudding sounds like a win

Gentle hugs to Mr Laura, glad it wasn’t worse!

Today was super long and painful (looking down at the counter while I scan items hurts my neck like whoa, apparently. This seems like a new problem since previous years. I probably just hit the end of a warranty on something in my neck) and I thought I was gonna faint or fall over a couple of times (when I first came in the office the mandatory temp check said I was too high (second check after a minute or so was fine) so I was a little worried I was getting sick which would be HORRIBLE TIMING but I now think I let myself get a little dehydrated) but I feel ok now. And today was only 4 hours, tomorrow is 8. That’s gonna suck.

But I actually went to the gym on my long break between working 4 hours at my regular job and reporting for cashier duty. I just did 5 minutes on a stationary bike and took a shower AND THAT WAS ENOUGH I have become such a slug what with one thing and another) but I made it there and I am proud of myself!


DavidS - Dec 02, 2021 7:04:08 pm PST #11083 of 29866
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

but I made it there and I am proud of myself!

Good job! Full credit!

Also, don't pass out at work.


-t - Dec 02, 2021 7:16:29 pm PST #11084 of 29866
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That’s the plan!


meara - Dec 02, 2021 7:24:54 pm PST #11085 of 29866

Def avoid passing out at work!

Glad Brendon is ok, but yikes!

Epic I am in La Jolla! Working, but enjoying sunshine. Sadly though this place we are staying is gorgeous overall, we discovered this morning (after checking in yesterday) that the internet is bad. Like, 100kbps bad. The lady said “oh I upgraded the internet for you!” to my friend when we checked in (because she’d asked about us doing like video calls and stuff) and this is laughable. We also searched the whole house high and low for the router/wifi (thinking maybe resetting it would kick it in gear) and eventually the lady replied it’s in the attic (!?). Sadly turning power off and back on did nothing.


-t - Dec 02, 2021 7:27:05 pm PST #11086 of 29866
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, argh, meara

I bought coffee with my lunch at 1 pm and didn’t drink it until 6:30 because no time for beverages what with the mask and the constant stream of customers but I am still going to bed now and expect to be asleep before too long