That's one spunky little girl you've raised. I'm gonna eat her.

The Mayor ,'End of Days'


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.


sj - Sep 17, 2021 8:50:17 am PDT #9307 of 29980
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

What are your guys' weekend plans?

There is a food truck festival in the town TCG works in that he helped to coordinate. So, we need to make an appearance there. Other than that, no plans.


Jessica - Sep 17, 2021 9:03:19 am PDT #9308 of 29980
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

What are your guys' weekend plans?

New York RenFaire! Looking forward to buying an overpriced fancy Faire mask!


JenP - Sep 17, 2021 9:09:57 am PDT #9309 of 29980

That sounds lovely, David. Any update on the cake decision? Inquiring minds, and all...

Food truck festivalsnd ren faires sound amazing. I would enjoy those plans!

Laura, how nice of the pickleball people!


EpicTangent - Sep 17, 2021 9:13:20 am PDT #9310 of 29980
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Getting together with a friend for dinner (or possibly lunch - she's got some stuff going on that I'm being flexible to accommodate), using her as an excuse to avoid a game night my BFF & her DH host. (Usually I like most of the people quite well, but I am by FAR the leftiest person who attends, don't even want to be around some of them this close to the recall vote). Should be fun - I finally get to give her her bday present (msbelle, that print that I was so excited about at the art show at Epcot) - her bday was in February.


Steph L. - Sep 17, 2021 9:35:43 am PDT #9311 of 29980
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.

What are your guys' weekend plans?

Packing and whatnot for vacation! (We leave way too early on Monday morning.)


JenP - Sep 17, 2021 9:50:21 am PDT #9312 of 29980

Yay, vacation!

Yay, friend meals and giving presents!


lisah - Sep 17, 2021 9:53:15 am PDT #9313 of 29980
Punishingly Intricate

I'll be icing and elevating my leg after I had a Baker's cyst burst yesterday. It was incredibly painful, and I couldn't put any weight on my leg all day, but it's MUCH better today. But, OW!!!


EpicTangent - Sep 17, 2021 9:54:26 am PDT #9314 of 29980
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Packing and whatnot for vacation! (We leave way too early on Monday morning.)

This is the trip you were googling spas for?


DavidS - Sep 17, 2021 10:01:35 am PDT #9315 of 29980
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

That sounds lovely, David. Any update on the cake decision? Inquiring minds, and all...

I went with the Fuerst Pueckler. Which has raspberry whipped cream and raspberry filling in the middle and chocolate ganache on top.


Steph L. - Sep 17, 2021 10:12:17 am PDT #9316 of 29980
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.

Packing and whatnot for vacation! (We leave way too early on Monday morning.)

This is the trip you were googling spas for?

Yep -- Tim's cousin is getting married in Vermont, and since (1) we didn't take a vacation (or really any time off) last year, and (2) our wedding anniversary is next week, we decided to turn the trip into a weeklong vacation. I had lofty plans of lots of challenging hikes, and those plans turned into "short lazy hike on the flattest ground possible while still being on a trail" followed by "anniversary couples' massage and/or fuck it, maybe a whole spa day because we are both so goddamn burned out." And probably just loafing around the shore of Lake Champlain. Also hot cider donuts, Ben & Jerry's, and a maple soft-serve that is the most amazing ice cream product I've ever eaten. And then at the end of the week, 2 days of Beckmeyer shenanigans. There are many, many family members who haven't seen how I enthusiastically dance really, really badly at weddings.