Skipping over a bunch of posts to say that we had dinner with flea tonight, and ltc adored her. Also my baby is turning 7 tomorrow! How?
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
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.
sj - Aug 10, 2022 6:51:41 pm PDT #16801 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Laura - Aug 10, 2022 7:03:26 pm PDT #16802 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I saw the notice of ltc's birthday in the Nilly calendar and it really doesn't seem possible. I hope she has a lovely day.
Yay vacation and pain relieving stretches!
Did lobster pizza at a local bistro and then campfire with family and friends at the lakeside. Tired now.
Pix - Aug 10, 2022 7:43:29 pm PDT #16803 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
If anyone wants to go on vacation in like, late October, lemme know. I need to plan something.
Someday, once I've left teaching, I will actually be able to take a vacation outside of the busiest and most expensive times of the year.
DavidS - Aug 10, 2022 8:16:41 pm PDT #16804 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Skipping over a bunch of posts to say that we had dinner with flea tonight, and ltc adored her.
Well, she's very lovable!
DavidS - Aug 10, 2022 8:17:10 pm PDT #16805 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Someday, once I've left teaching, I will actually be able to take a vacation outside of the busiest and most expensive times of the year.
Aren't you due for a Sabbatical?
Pix - Aug 10, 2022 8:17:46 pm PDT #16806 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Aren't you due for a Sabbatical?That's a college prof thing. K-12 teachers don't get sabbaticals, alas.
DavidS - Aug 10, 2022 9:20:22 pm PDT #16807 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
K-12 teachers don't get sabbaticals, alas.
That's dumb! You work harder than college professors!
Calli - Aug 11, 2022 5:57:39 am PDT #16808 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
K-12 teachers don't get sabbaticals, alas.
That's dumb! You work harder than college professors!
Yes, but when the professions were codified, teachers were predominantly female and professors were predominantly male. Women are supposed to work long hours, for little pay, and no time for intellectual expansion (intellect? in those pretty little heads?) because it's all For The Children. Professors are doing serious mental work and need to be supported in it, dontchaknow.
It's not Buffista Island per se, but it is near a lot of water: [link]
ETA: Did my bitterness over institutional misogyny kill the board? Sorry.
Theodosia - Aug 11, 2022 8:27:28 am PDT #16809 of 30000
'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"
Heh, no, I think it's just Thursday.
Gudanov - Aug 11, 2022 8:47:52 am PDT #16810 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
The house across the street just went on sale and it looks amazing. This house was in terrible shape a couple of years ago, but the people who moved in did a spectacular job. Probably a tad overpriced, but I wouldn't be surprised if they get it with the current market. [link]