I've tried to march in the Slayer Pride Parade ...

Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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.


amyparker - Jan 05, 2023 9:03:05 am PST #19834 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Lots of polite and patient customers, sj!

So that was a waste of $3 parking, and an hour 45 commuting.

Dana, that sounds like my last attempt: drove an hour to Port Orchard, found parking near the courthouse (!), signed in, and five minutes into the bailiff's instructions one of the clerks came in and told us that we were all dismissed with thanks, as the defendant had tested positive for COVID that morning and the case was continued.


JenP - Jan 05, 2023 9:54:17 am PST #19835 of 30000

Also, I managed to insert FOUR USB cables correctly on the the first try yesterday,

Holy shit.


sj - Jan 05, 2023 10:23:10 am PST #19836 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The water is out at the library. So there are no bathrooms and apparently the sewer access is in the room next door to me. Fun times.


sj - Jan 05, 2023 10:36:15 am PST #19837 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I am distracting myself by looking at books that I probably shouldn’t buy for ltc.


Calli - Jan 05, 2023 1:55:14 pm PST #19838 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That squash-spinach-pasta bake looks delicious! I have left-over pasta from making lasagna last night, so I should try it.

Also, I managed to insert FOUR USB cables correctly on the the first try yesterday,

Ooooooooooooooh!

A good work thing might be happening for me. Any career-enhancement~ma that people have handy would be appreciated, please.


Laura - Jan 05, 2023 1:59:56 pm PST #19839 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Sending lots of career-enhancement~ma!


sj - Jan 05, 2023 2:07:35 pm PST #19840 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Calli, tons of ~ma for you.

I’m home now. TCG just took ltc to karate and I’m going to take a nap.


Sheryl - Jan 05, 2023 4:38:30 pm PST #19841 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

~ma for you, Call.


meara - Jan 05, 2023 4:52:38 pm PST #19842 of 30000

My HR apparently for no reason made the last day for FSA reimbursement purposes 30dec instead of 31dec. Meanwhile I spent the $700 left in my FSA account on random crap on 31dec to not lose that money. Wtf. All the communications from the FSA people said 31dec. Who stops at 30dec?!? I had to open an HR case thing to see if they can change that and really am hoping that they can and that if not I can return the stuff (but then I’ll still be pissed because the FSA vendor will keep my $700!)

Because I was pissed, I also opened up an HR inquiry in the system asking when they intend to comply with the California and Washington laws regarding salary transparency (they have not been putting salary ranges in job postings yet). I’m sure they’ll say they’re looking into it or some shit, but I felt petty.


Karl - Jan 05, 2023 5:28:04 pm PST #19843 of 30000
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Thank you, Grandma Lois, for watching over your weird grandson. Power was restored here at 4:57, just under 24 hours after it went out.

I am safe and sound, and I thank you all for your good wishes and thoughts.

Now let's see if it holds up through the next wave.