Many felicitations on the anniversary of your natal day, David. With wishes for many more!
Spike: I'm not a monster. Xander: Yes! You are a monster. Vampires are monsters! They make monster movies about them! Spike: Well, yeah. Got me there.
'Dirty Girls'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Beverly - Jun 28, 2026 2:15:25 pm PDT #13167 of 13442
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Sheryl - Jun 28, 2026 3:22:39 pm PDT #13168 of 13442
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday David!
Gary and I went up to Baltimore today for the Sail250 stuff. Tall ships from all over the world.(There was one from India, which had to be the furthest anyone came for this event) Was decent, aside from ridiculously long bathroom lines and me tripping over something in the parking garage and ending up with scrapes on both knees.
Calli - Jun 28, 2026 5:13:19 pm PDT #13169 of 13442
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy birthday, David!
meara - Jun 28, 2026 7:36:07 pm PDT #13170 of 13442
Tall ship gathering sounds cool! I did pride this weekend but after 17k steps Friday and 21k Saturday I did make it to the Sunday party but mostly stood around being in pain. Ow. Am old.
msbelle - Jun 29, 2026 5:59:58 am PDT #13171 of 13442
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Happy birthday David!
I also went out to the sail250 shops, really just drive a neighbor. I sat away a bit at 3 of the locations while she went and looked at the ships. Saw a lot of the flybys of the 4 air units there. They are very loud.
sj - Jun 29, 2026 9:16:38 am PDT #13172 of 13442
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Happy Birthday, David!
DavidS - Jun 29, 2026 9:57:43 am PDT #13173 of 13442
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Happy Birthday, David!
Thanks, sj!
It was an excellent birthday, though deficient in cake. I'm making up for it by having banana bread for breakfast.
I made some chili, and Matilda and Emmett came over and we watched Rushmore together. A first time for Matilda, and Emmett hasn't seen it since he was 15. Though I've seen it many times, I haven't seen it in probably a decade but I still love it as much as I did on my first viewing. Went over very well with the kids.
That concluded my busy weekend, which began on Thursday, when my friend Jes did her drag show at the bookstore, then Friday my friend Rowan's bday party at Alembic. Both of which were super fab and fun.
Normally I'd be off to Pilates at 9am on Monday morning but my school is closed for summer break, and also my therapist is on vacation so my Monday is completely open. Am I taking advantage of this schedule to get my oil changed and my car smog checked? No. Not as yet anyway.
I'm in the window seat quaffing coffee and about to rouse Matilda from her bed.
askye - Jun 29, 2026 10:48:49 am PDT #13174 of 13442
Thrive to spite them
Happy Belated Birthday David.
-t - Jun 29, 2026 10:53:04 am PDT #13175 of 13442
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy belated, Hec! I hope your cake deficit is addressed forthwith
Laura - Jun 29, 2026 11:08:41 am PDT #13176 of 13442
Our wings are not tired.
I am having a productive Monday getting packed up for my northern migration. Also went for my 6 month teeth cleaning visit. I really like the hygienist so that is actually a pleasant event, although my tongue will be busy the rest of the day checking out the scraped surfaces.
The animals are eyeing me with heightened curiosity as I assemble their travel items.