Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.

Spike ,'Potential'


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.


Calli - Mar 10, 2024 8:47:55 am PDT #29096 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Black coffee with sambuca counts delicious! A good weekend morning drink.


Laura - Mar 10, 2024 9:06:03 am PDT #29097 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Apparently, it was what the older male Italian set drank daily after lunch. (in my part of NY at least) Although Irish and female, I could embrace this custom


Shir - Mar 10, 2024 10:27:13 am PDT #29098 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Ramadan started today, so since yesterday I've been mentally preparing myself to (read: worrying about) escalation. 1/10, do not recommend.

And ItotallyON, unless the flights will get canceled, I will be flying to NY in end of April and return here from SF a bit after May 18th. Details in the doc, you know where.

Hoping to meet as many of you as I can, and oh, I have some "where to stay?" and "commuting in US: is it rocket science?" questions.


Laura - Mar 10, 2024 11:32:34 am PDT #29099 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Oh! That is good to hear, Shir. Of course, the part about you heading this way, not so much the reason for worry.


Shir - Mar 10, 2024 12:25:03 pm PDT #29100 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Until I'm on my way to the airport, I don't think I'm going to believe it. So many flights are canceled. But I'm very much looking forward to seeing many of you in person. East coast, I took a few extra days to travel down from NY to Baltimore and DC.

And if there's anything you'd like from Jerusalem/Israel, let me know! Happy to bring stuff with me.


lisah - Mar 10, 2024 6:23:20 pm PDT #29101 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Oooh that is exciting news, Shir!!


Pix - Mar 10, 2024 8:39:46 pm PDT #29102 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Exciting! We will see you at Jacqueline's memorial. We don't get in until that morning and then leave the next morning, but we will be around for Buffista shenanigans that evening.


P.M. Marc - Mar 11, 2024 12:59:53 am PDT #29103 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

We're probably flying in Thursday night. I'm trying to decide if I'm taking Friday off or working from whatever hotel we're in. Hmm.


Shir - Mar 11, 2024 6:38:02 am PDT #29104 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Working on the calendar of the visit. You'd be surprised how many times I have to remind myself that Sunday is a weekend, Friday is a weekday (every ten minutes or so).


Laura - Mar 11, 2024 6:58:26 am PDT #29105 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

We'll meet in SF because I will be on a cruise with my sisters April 28 - May 6.