You are such a mensch, Hecubus. Most people I know would not get involved with that. Stuck with serious thoughts all day.
You know, I just... I woke up, and I looked in the mirror, and I thought, hey, what's with all the sin? I need to change. I'm... I'm dirty. I'm, I'm bad with the... sex and the envy and that, that loud music us kids listen to nowadays.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
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.
erikaj - Oct 25, 2023 11:30:25 am PDT #26398 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Laura - Oct 25, 2023 1:02:05 pm PDT #26399 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Good to hear that the face of fire has calmed down. Thank you for all you do for these teens.
Shir - Oct 25, 2023 1:03:31 pm PDT #26400 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Tough to keep a sense of humor there.
There's humor, though. I'll avoid the very dark humor here, but there are ancdotes.
Soccer team A arrived to one of the hotels where one kibbutz was evacuated to. That kibbutz was traditionally a fan of soccer team B. One of the elders saw the team gives merch to the excited kids and muttered, dead serious, "good thing Haim was kidnapped. He'd die if he was here now".
You are such a mensch, Hecubus.
Co-sign.
DavidS - Oct 25, 2023 1:06:23 pm PDT #26401 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You are such a mensch, Hecubus.
Thanks. One tries.
Most people I know would not get involved with that.
God knows I didn't want to get involved. But it was the right choice and I'm glad I did it. And I'm also glad that they still see me as a resource, something stable in their lives.
Stuck with serious thoughts all day.
May you find a pleasant diversion.
Went to see Dr. Watkins for my Red Light Treatment (which didn't hurt! Woo!)
I sang her the "Dr. Watkins" song and she was delighted and honored. "I've never had a song written about me before!"
Amy - Oct 25, 2023 1:34:39 pm PDT #26402 of 30000
Because books.
Red Light Treatment
I have to say, this gave me an immediate image of your face, in a window Amsterdam-style, bumping and grinding with a little feather boa between your teeth.
DavidS - Oct 25, 2023 1:35:03 pm PDT #26403 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Just got a text from Niki. Their caseworker got a placement for both of them together in San Francisco.
It's good news, but she's anxious. She doesn't know these people or what their rules/expectations will be.
DavidS - Oct 25, 2023 1:35:44 pm PDT #26404 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have to say, this gave me an immediate image of your face, in a window Amsterdam-style, bumping and grinding with a little feather boa between your teeth.
That is a remarkably accurate description of the actual treatment.
Laura - Oct 25, 2023 1:43:35 pm PDT #26405 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Toddson - Oct 25, 2023 1:48:34 pm PDT #26406 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I heard that Amsterdam's trying to deter the most badly behaved tourists, especially to the red light district - increasing fees for tourists. They've also banned British bachelor parties from the district.
erikaj - Oct 25, 2023 2:48:22 pm PDT #26407 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Well, I tried the diversion thing...it helped a little. It can be hard when your working life and your home life is, like, just this big ball of stuff.