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.


meara - May 11, 2021 7:44:27 am PDT #6290 of 30000

Yikes I’m suddenly glad I got gas on Sunday??

I need to plan to take some time off, I have a lot of vacation time starting to pile up, but I’m about to switch projects at work (even though I just switched two months ago—apparently a good reputation is a dangerous thing) and don’t know when will be good or who will cover for me


msbelle - May 11, 2021 7:47:42 am PDT #6291 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Per NPR, there is no real shortage in most of the East, but only a few areas of the Southeast. Also the pipeline is expected to be up by end of weekend or early next week.


Toddson - May 11, 2021 8:57:07 am PDT #6292 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Thank you Laura! I'm hoping the coming year will be an improvement ... it almost HAS to be.

In related news, I saw that the vaccines are going to be approved for younger people. (yay) However, they'll need to understand that they will not get a beer after being vaccinated.


Laura - May 11, 2021 9:04:19 am PDT #6293 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I got no beer, but immunized, which nicer!

I just had to run to the bank and none of the gas stations on the route had any lines. The prices seemed crazy though. But then again it has been years since I bought gas so I don't know if it has spiked. Like $3.15 or something. Seems the last time I noticed it was $2.50ish.


Toddson - May 11, 2021 9:07:51 am PDT #6294 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I was happy to get the vaccine, but a number of places now offer "shot and a chaser" to encourage those who are undecided. I think I still qualify for the free Krispy Kreme, although I'm not that enamored of the donuts.

And, in honor of my birthday, here's evidence that you're never too old for shenanigans.


-t - May 11, 2021 9:11:17 am PDT #6295 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooh, maybe I will see about getting a free donut tomorrow after my shot! I don't know of anywhere that will give me a beer.

Many happy returns of the day, Toddson!


Steph L. - May 11, 2021 9:14:13 am PDT #6296 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Happy Birthday, Toddson!

CVS didn't even give me a sticker with my vaccination, much less a beer.


DavidS - May 11, 2021 9:20:33 am PDT #6297 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I didn't get a donut, beer or a sticker. But I did get a little card which allows me into Canada.


amyparker - May 11, 2021 9:25:54 am PDT #6298 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

I didn't get a donut, beer or sticker. But I did get a little card which allow me into Canada.

My Band-aid was boring, I was very disappointed. It's unlikely that there will be sparkly ones for my second on Thursday. When the border reopens, though, I will be very happy to have that card.

Ken had his first yesterday and reports feeling rather blegh - sore and fatigued, but otherwise all right.


Jesse - May 11, 2021 9:54:32 am PDT #6299 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

CVS gave me a greeting card and a 20% off coupon, so that was nice.

I know I said I was going to recycle my good boxes but really I wanted to find a good home for them, and I did! There is always someone getting ready to move around here.