I like money better than people. People can so rarely be exchanged for goods and/or services!

Willow ,'Showtime'


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.


Cashmere - Apr 02, 2023 5:28:28 pm PDT #21502 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Religious cousins who don't mind their own business can fuck right off.

msbelle, thanks for the Epic update.

David, I hope you and JZ's trips in the future are less fraught with issues.

My good friend here is in hospice after almost 12 years battling cancer. I am livid that someone so intelligent, graceful, good natured, generous, kind, and loving is not going to be here in a couple of weeks. I need to work through that because she just needs love right now. But my anger stage is going to be extra long.

The Moms for Liberty are finally coming for my library. One of their ilk has convinced our anti-government county board executive (who only won his position by 14 fucking votes) to appoint her to the library board of trustees. This FUCKING CANDIDATE ran an unsuccessful campaign for school board running AGAINST CRT and DE&I. I started a letter writing campaign this week and I'm going to make a statement at the executive committee meeting tomorrow afternoon. Odds are not in our favor. I'll probably have to continue the fight at the full board meeting later this month to see if I can get 13 members of the county board to override the appointment.

FUCKING FUCK, I'm tired of fighting.


Theodosia - Apr 03, 2023 4:02:21 am PDT #21503 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"

I'm definitely on the Not The Five Year Plan I Foresaw train here, both personally and professionally, two IRL friends battling cancer and another (roommate) dead, and working as a driver/helper at an assisted living, which also wasn't the job I thought it was going to be, what with the pandemic where it changed by a lot.

(That doesn't even add in the Buffista and other virtual circle friends woes. I may not speak up much here, but I'm following you all.)

At least Trump got indicted, and will have to sit through a trial -- maybe multiple trials? I can only hope.

In other news, good morning?


Laura - Apr 03, 2023 5:02:40 am PDT #21504 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Good morning! You may ask why I am enthused on a Monday morning, with so much wrong in the world. Well, today is Scola day! It brightens the world so much that we can celebrate Tom being born this day. Have a wonderful day, Tom. May the year bring all good things.


msbelle - Apr 03, 2023 5:19:55 am PDT #21505 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!!


JenP - Apr 03, 2023 5:28:23 am PDT #21506 of 30000

Happy Birthday, Tom!


Steph L. - Apr 03, 2023 7:05:39 am PDT #21507 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Happy Happy Birthday, Tom!


lisah - Apr 03, 2023 7:49:15 am PDT #21508 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Tom!!!!

Hope zmayhems have quick, easy travel today


-t - Apr 03, 2023 8:06:01 am PDT #21509 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy Scola Day!


Cashmere - Apr 03, 2023 8:40:30 am PDT #21510 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Happy Birthday, Tom!


Laga - Apr 03, 2023 9:44:14 am PDT #21511 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Hippo Birdies, Tom!