We just had a long Teams conversation about how they keep the groundhog calm for the photo ops (again, why I like to dial in late, so I don't have to participate in this ridiculousness with cow-workers)
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Vortex - Feb 02, 2023 10:06:18 pm PST #20410 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Toddson - Feb 03, 2023 5:46:47 am PST #20411 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
DC has Potomac Phil ... he's already dead (and taxidermied).
I saw a picture of a groundhog holding a sign saying "Dammit Jim, I'm a rodent, not a meteorologist" ... and, yes, he's wearing a Starfleet uniform.
Laura - Feb 03, 2023 6:18:01 am PST #20412 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Well, I certainly learned more about the predictive rodents this morning.
~ma to all in health and life
Went to eye doctor yesterday. Interesting. After being farsighted for many decades, now nearsighted. All in all I will take it as I love this being able to read my phone and watch without glasses. Computer too! I am getting transitional lenses for the driving and beach going.
Big day today in automotive news. We are getting not one but two new (to us) vehicles. I get my 2021 Tesla to replace the 2018 which was totaled. Then all the car discussion recently made DH take a long hard look at his big diesel truck and the fact that without a house that needs construction projects, he doesn't need it anymore. So he is getting a Model X, which has 7 seats for his almost daily hauling of kids. The dealership is giving him a check for $300 for the vehicle swap because the truck is worth so much. I calculated that between fuel and repairs the truck cost us $1200 a month so switching to the Tesla is going to make a huge difference. Still, he will miss his truck and will put a tow hitch on the X. I pick up mine at 11:30 and return the rental, and he picks up his at 1 or so and says bye to the truck. So we are about to be a two red Tesla family! (Yes, Elon is an idiot, but I love his cars)
msbelle - Feb 03, 2023 6:30:06 am PST #20413 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Happy Friday. My boss is off, the two other people in my section are teleworking and I really need to plow through stuff while it should be quiet, so I’m putting on an audiobook and digging in.
Jessica - Feb 03, 2023 6:37:16 am PST #20414 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Quebec’s groundhog was found dead right before the ceremony was supposed to start.
Has anyone confirmed de Blasio's location at the time??
msbelle - Feb 03, 2023 7:09:53 am PST #20415 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Can audible audiobooks be shared with non-audible users? Or really any audiobooks? My book club book for Feb is West with Giraffes and my librar doesn’t have it in audio and I don’t want to pay $20+ for it which is what I am seeing. Audio is the only way I am getting through books at the moment.
DavidS - Feb 03, 2023 7:39:37 am PST #20416 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Exciting on the new cars, Laura!
We're running around this morning compounding the typical morning rush with me taking JZ to her second chemo infusion.
Wish us a smooth commute (in the rain), and easy infusability with extra anti-nausea meds.
JenP - Feb 03, 2023 9:44:55 am PST #20417 of 30000
So wished, Hec.
Cass - Feb 03, 2023 10:20:10 am PST #20418 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Calm and no nausea for JZ.
Last day of Paxlovid today.
-t - Feb 03, 2023 11:01:20 am PST #20419 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Commute and infusion~ma, and hope-the-Paxlovid-did-its-job~ma
I am not enjoying my work day. It has too much work in it, for one thing.