Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.

Lorne ,'Time Bomb'


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.


dcp - Apr 17, 2024 2:52:47 pm PDT #29836 of 30000
"I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam," -- Popeye

Spring has definitely sprung.

The maples and the redbuds and the sweet gums and the pear trees are leafing out. The oaks are flowering. The dogwoods are in glorious bloom.

The ornamental peppers I planted in the big flowerpot on my balcony have sprouted, and are now just barely visible poking above the surface of the soil.

Last month I put out a bunch of grocery-store birdseed (What? It was an impulse buy.) in the big ceramic plant saucer that I normally rig as a bird bath. The birds picked out the sunflowers and left most of the rest. Not even the squirrels were interested. It all got drenched in a rainstorm. I dumped it out into the big flowerpot, and to my surprise a lot of it sprouted. The sprouts are an inch or two tall already, growing like weeds (pun intended). I'm curious to see what the plants actually look like, I have no idea what they are. I think some of it is millet. I'm also curious to see if they crowd out the peppers, or vice versa, or whether they manage to co-exist.

Or, the squirrels might dig them all up.

Entertaining, however it works out.

I cleaned and filled the hummingbird feeder. I'm hoping for a first sighting before May 1st.


erikaj - Apr 17, 2024 4:51:25 pm PDT #29837 of 30000
If Scooby Doo taught me anything, it's that the only thing to fear is real-estate developers.Lisa Simpson

I think it is millet. Mom has accidentally grown it, too Shir, hope you get to visit. wish I could see you.(Sometime, I hope)


Jessica - Apr 18, 2024 6:44:57 am PDT #29838 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

United canceled their flights to and from Israel until next week. I'm flying next Friday. I do not like this game at all, and I'll probably know only on the day of the flight if I'm flying or not.

Ugh, I'm sorry. This on top of everything else going on over there...I really hope you get to come visit!!


sj - Apr 18, 2024 7:00:46 am PDT #29839 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Shir, good luck getting a flight!

We’re having a busy school vacation week. We had a play date with vw and Stitch, then ltc spent two days with my in-laws, today she is at museum camp, and tomorrow she goes to Mom’s for two days, while TCG and I get a date night!


lisah - Apr 18, 2024 7:10:21 am PDT #29840 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Everything crossed for you, Shir


Laura - Apr 18, 2024 9:18:12 am PDT #29841 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Yay for ltc's busy schedule, and especially for date night!

All kinds of flight~ma going your way.


Toddson - Apr 18, 2024 12:19:13 pm PDT #29842 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Hive mind! need some info.

I've started having nosebleeds. Haven't had them before, but starting Monday I was having them. From one nostril. They do, eventually, stop. I did a search and, well, I was doing a lot wrong. But going through half a box of tissues to mop up the blood.

Any advice?


Tom Scola - Apr 18, 2024 12:22:46 pm PDT #29843 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Could they be caused by allergies? Maybe take some antihistamines?


Toddson - Apr 18, 2024 12:33:12 pm PDT #29844 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I'll give it a try. Thanks.


dcp - Apr 18, 2024 12:39:06 pm PDT #29845 of 30000
"I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam," -- Popeye

Two other possible culprits to consider: high blood pressure, and dehydration.