Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


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.


javachik - Aug 26, 2023 9:07:50 am PDT #24476 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Been reading everyone’s lovely words and so happy to be a newbie in this community. (Yes, nearly 20 years later I still feel like a newbie.)

I’m more inclined to text or call directly to many of you to whom I would otherwise comment here (I’m looking at you, Pix!), so I’m usually pretty quiet.

But I wanted to say “Welcome to the world, Arthur!” Hope by now you’re at home and “relaxing” like a normal infant does! Congrats on the growing family, Debet.

I’m sorry about your aunt, Askye.


javachik - Aug 26, 2023 9:11:26 am PDT #24477 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Didn’t mean to double post!

So I’ll add that I love “morally elegant” as it’s very fitting.


Dana - Aug 26, 2023 9:17:56 am PDT #24478 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I know saying that someone is a "true" Christian is kind of a cliche, but JZ is. Kind and caring, passionate about injustice, and the absolute best heart.


beekaytee - Aug 26, 2023 9:31:04 am PDT #24479 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

That sounds like such a boon, Kristin. Glad your dad has James to watch over him.
What a boon, indeed. And a mutually beneficial one all around. Wonderful!

I know saying that someone is a "true" Christian is kind of a cliche, but JZ is.
I am not of that tribe, but I did work in a Christian church for about 10 years and it is always such a delight to find those who live the principles they cleave to. JZ is a stellar example.


lisah - Aug 26, 2023 9:49:57 am PDT #24480 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Thank you, Laura!!


Amy - Aug 26, 2023 10:55:58 am PDT #24481 of 30000
Because books.

Happy birthday, lisah!

Much love to James, who seems like stellar person. And much love to you, Pix, too. That's a rough situation to balance.


Sheryl - Aug 26, 2023 1:19:36 pm PDT #24482 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday lisah!


Sophia Brooks - Aug 26, 2023 1:19:56 pm PDT #24483 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

JZ, “may flights of angels sing thee to your rest”.


erikaj - Aug 26, 2023 1:43:04 pm PDT #24484 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

If anyone deserves for that to be real, it is she. And, of course, birthday greetings to Bodymore, Murderland for LisaH!


Calli - Aug 26, 2023 3:33:01 pm PDT #24485 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I’m glad things worked out well for your dad’s care, Pix.

I do love the phrase “moral elegance”. How apt.

Happy birthday, Lisah!