But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?

Fred ,'Smile Time'


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.


Karl - Feb 21, 2023 9:44:00 pm PST #20772 of 30000
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

And we love you.

What David said.


meara - Feb 21, 2023 9:55:20 pm PST #20773 of 30000

No dying please.

Weather is weird here too—I left my house and drove half a mile and apparently it had not snowed at home, but then I started seeing slush on the streets and when I got to my destination all of a mile from my house, there was a good half inch of snow! So weird.


JenP - Feb 22, 2023 7:04:55 am PST #20774 of 30000

Usurping the birthday announcement role for the day -- no regrets!

Happy, Happy Birthday to the lovely and amazing Laura!!

May the year ahead bring you much joy, and may today bring you your treats of choice. Enjoy!


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 22, 2023 7:20:06 am PST #20775 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

{{{Gud}}} Hope today is looking better for you.

Once you have had New Orleans shrimp & grits you should never have them elsewhere. Just sayin'.

If you're ever in Memphis I would suggest giving the ones at Automatic Slim's a try before making that an ironclad rule.


Tom Scola - Feb 22, 2023 7:37:57 am PST #20776 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Happy Birthday Laura!


Laura - Feb 22, 2023 7:53:43 am PST #20777 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Thank you for the birthday wishes! I am trying to just lounge and read and relax today. DH made me breakfast and is trying to keep me from working.

If you're ever in Memphis I would suggest giving the ones at Automatic Slim's a try before making that an ironclad rule.

If (when) I get to Memphis I will do that for sure.


Steph L. - Feb 22, 2023 7:58:02 am PST #20778 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Happy Birthday, Laura!!! Enjoy your day!


DavidS - Feb 22, 2023 8:23:05 am PST #20779 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Happy birthday, Laura!

I've got so much to do today in advance of the in-laws/cousins visiting. It's necessary and yet my profound commitment to inertia seems to be winning.


-t - Feb 22, 2023 9:39:39 am PST #20780 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hope you are feeling better today, Gud.

Happy birthday, Laura! Funny, I don't even think of shrimp and grits as a NOLA thing, I first heard of them as a specialty from somewhere else. South Carolina?

my profound commitment to inertia seems to be winning

The good news is that once you get moving that inertia will keep you in motion. Good luck!


erikaj - Feb 22, 2023 10:00:38 am PST #20781 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

Gud, I'm sorry. Know the feeling, if not the specific thing that drives you there.