but am seriously people deprived on the personal front.
That's why I cultivate conversational relationships with bartenders and comic book store clerks.
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
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.
DavidS - Jan 20, 2022 9:10:07 am PST #12249 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
juliana - Jan 20, 2022 9:51:52 am PST #12250 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
but am seriously people deprived on the personal front.
That's why I cultivate conversational relationships with bartenders and comic book store clerks.
Most of my personal chitchat these days comes from fellow parents at dropoff/pickup. Except for this week, because I'm keeping Peanut home all week. David, thank you for the info about the kids at Matilda's school - that helped me feel better about my abundant caution.
(Of course, I have a metric ton of meetings/phone calls/work this week, so that's an "interesting" thing to balance, but at least I don't have the crushing anxiety bearing down on me.)
sj - Jan 20, 2022 9:53:58 am PST #12251 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
We do school drop off curbside from the car. I don’t know any of the other parents or kids except through the Facebook group. I hate it so much.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 20, 2022 9:59:58 am PST #12252 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Coincidentally, I just got a notice that we are switching our corporate phones to Zoom. Who knew Zoom had a phone system?
After the past couple of years, maybe they bought out AT&T?
Jessica - Jan 20, 2022 10:04:50 am PST #12253 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
That's why I cultivate conversational relationships with bartenders and comic book store clerks.
Misread this as "controversial relationships" and was about to ask for follow-up. But nevermind.
Under the avalanche of peer reviews I still need to complete (only 17 to go!) I somehow managed to forget that I also have a self-evaluation to complete, which is 1000x harder and worse. As a manager I understand the value of performance reviews but as a person who doesn't want to write my self-evaluation I think I should just get a raise for having cute hair and not have to talk about it.
Laura - Jan 20, 2022 10:23:39 am PST #12254 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I've only done curbside or online shopping for such a long time I don't even get that contact anymore. We had a book club that met outside, but then the leader got Covid despite her vaccine status. With the weather so nice at this time of year I can probably give serious consideration to outside gatherings at the house again.
meara - Jan 20, 2022 10:26:22 am PST #12255 of 30000
Yeah, I basically go to the grocery store, occasionally the pharmacy, and doggy daycare drop off/pick up. I feel like I’m back in March 2020 but with less enthusiasm for zoom calls.
Though if any of you have an oculus and want to hang out in VR, that’s still new and exciting to me…
DavidS - Jan 20, 2022 10:29:43 am PST #12256 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think I should just get a raise for having cute hair
You should totally get a cute hair raise!
askye - Jan 20, 2022 10:49:59 am PST #12257 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
YAY for your recovery Laura!
I miss casual conversations.
Dana - Jan 20, 2022 11:05:37 am PST #12258 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
but with less enthusiasm for zoom calls.
Our annual HOA meeting was last night, and five minutes in I wanted to murder everyone who is not past "Wait, I think she's on mute. Are you on mute, Judy?" "Sorry, I was on mute!" "Just click Slide Show. On the top. No, over to the right."
Anyway, good news is that despite the covid exposure last week, I tested negative on Monday.