And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.

Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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.


Consuela - Jan 27, 2023 5:00:29 pm PST #20305 of 29986
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Glad to hear it, askye!

I'm glad I'm not downtown today: I bet there are people already gathering at Oscar Grant Plaza (which is not its official name but that's what most people have called it since 2010 or so). There are probably choppers circling downtown Oakland.


Sheryl - Jan 27, 2023 5:11:44 pm PST #20306 of 29986
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Gary leaves tomorrow on his business trip. Luckily, the nanny has agreed to take Mr. S for the duration of the time. We'll pay her, of course, and it won't be cheap. Worth it for my peace of mind, at least.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 27, 2023 6:25:53 pm PST #20307 of 29986
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis

Police helicopters already.

M only has himself to blame for mixing apples, mangoes, and cream of mushroom soup!

Publishers Clearing House just offered me an ultraviolet flashlight for spotting pet and other stains that aren't visible to the naked eye. Who would want one of those in their house?!?


JenP - Jan 27, 2023 6:36:37 pm PST #20308 of 29986

Lord, yeah, no, living in denial and just fine with it, thanks anyway, PCH.


brenda m - Jan 27, 2023 7:23:04 pm PST #20309 of 29986
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Police helicopters already.
M only has himself to blame for mixing apples, mangoes, and cream of mushroom soup!

My thought exactly!

I’m staying away from the inter webs tonight. I know how bad it is without needing to know and I just hope for no additional tragedies tonight. And for any glimmer of action to stop this keep happening.

JZ’s and dcp’s good news are the true bright spots of this week and I am so thankful.


Karl - Jan 27, 2023 7:31:20 pm PST #20310 of 29986
Love one another.

This week has sucked.

Oh, yeah. Friends of mine can stop having cancer any time now. Three in three months (just found out about the third one today) is too damned many.


askye - Jan 28, 2023 12:07:26 am PST #20311 of 29986
Thrive to spite them

I am awake because my sore throat has tmnow morphed into sore throat with severe ear pain on one side. No fever or body aches or things like that. I don't even feel that congested.

I went to double check when the walk in clinic in town opens and the answer is ...Monday. I went to check the next closest and it said they opened at 8 but when I clicked online check in the time it gave me was 9 am. So that's where I'll be in the morning.


Calli - Jan 28, 2023 5:26:45 am PST #20312 of 29986
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I hope they can give you something that’ll clear things right up, askye.

Today I have general housework, a haircut, and a book to pick up at the library. I’m also in research mode for a possible trip in 2024, and I often enjoy the research as much as the traveling, so that should be fun.


JenP - Jan 28, 2023 6:07:53 am PST #20313 of 29986

Nice, Calli. Planning trips is fun

Good luck at urgent care, askye.

I did work work last weekend, which is unusual, so no complaints, but I am looking forward to a chill weekend with some fun thrown in. That's my plan, anyway.

Doing a sip and paint Sunday evening with two friends, and hoping to talk Mautt into breakfast out this morning. Probably won't take much talking, really.


askye - Jan 28, 2023 6:29:28 am PST #20314 of 29986
Thrive to spite them

I have an ear infection. I'm getting antibiotics and a steroid and should be good in a few days.

I'm going to take my first occurrence and call in sick. I know I'm only working a few hours but I don't feel like dealing with any of it.