Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


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.


Susan W. - Sep 04, 2023 2:35:41 pm PDT #25039 of 30000
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

One of my recurring ones is realizing it's almost the end of the semester and I've forgotten one of the classes I signed up for, never attended a single lecture, and of course it's too late to drop the class and it's going to wreck my GPA and maybe make me flunk out altogether.


Pix - Sep 04, 2023 2:44:52 pm PDT #25040 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I declared I'd entered my caftan phase after I bought a giant, shapeless dress in Greece this summer, and I'm never turning back. I started wearing long boxer-type shorts under all my skirts and dresses a while back to avoid sweat and rub, and they were a game-changer. I actually wear all my dresses now!

I've left the pleather pants behind and I'm ready to embrace the caftan life.

This should be the 2023 Buffista motto.
Correct.

Also, boo to migraines. I've had a minor stomach virus the past five days (seem to finally be past it now), and I also say boo to that. Stupid teenager germs.


Steph L. - Sep 04, 2023 2:47:23 pm PDT #25041 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

One of my recurring ones is realizing it's almost the end of the semester and I've forgotten one of the classes I signed up for, never attended a single lecture, and of course it's too late to drop the class and it's going to wreck my GPA and maybe make me flunk out altogether.

Ugh, I have this one, too.


Pix - Sep 04, 2023 2:49:04 pm PDT #25042 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I have the typical "not prepared for class and all the students are turning on me" teacher anxiety dreams on the regular.


erikaj - Sep 04, 2023 2:49:17 pm PDT #25043 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

I have, but it's been a while.


Calli - Sep 04, 2023 2:58:28 pm PDT #25044 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

One of my recurring ones is realizing it's almost the end of the semester and I've forgotten one of the classes I signed up for, never attended a single lecture, and of course it's too late to drop the class and it's going to wreck my GPA and maybe make me flunk out altogether.

That was basically my last college dream. With a bit of “when did the library get a skyscraper and atrium and where do I return those overdue books now?”


Laura - Sep 04, 2023 3:55:34 pm PDT #25045 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I've left the pleather pants behind and I'm ready to embrace the caftan life.

Name for Natter 78!

Delighted that I don't seem to have any school type dreams either as student or teacher.


aurelia - Sep 04, 2023 5:30:24 pm PDT #25046 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

This should be the 2023 Buffista motto.

I'm in!


DavidS - Sep 04, 2023 5:35:22 pm PDT #25047 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I took Matilda to get more piercings in her ears (so she now has three on each side).

She handled it well, and was feeling excited on the way home and then caught herself as we approached our house, and said, "Awwww, I was excited to show them to Mama."

Just a little twinge, but there will be so many of those.


JenP - Sep 04, 2023 5:53:46 pm PDT #25048 of 30000

Oof, David.

I spent several hours with a friend and his wife at the hospital today. She will be fine, thank the universe, but she hit a deer while they were riding bikes last Thursday night -- 10 broken ribs requiring metal plates. Surgery went great. He wanted some company and someone to tag team with him for a while today. Doing it again tomorrow. Her sister is coming back Wednesday. So glad she's doing so well. So glad to be able to help.

Love hearing smonster/Robby tales.

Actually, love hearing everyone's voice here. Or, seeing fonts, I guess.

I no lie bought a navy blue caftan with ivory embroidery to add to my burgeoning collection yesterday, am wearing it right now, and (say it with me...) IFG. Obvi was thinking about all of you as I got it. And how psyched I will be to wear it at caftanapalooza.