The sun last night was quite fiery and red through the smoky haze. Can't see it tonight, but a pale orange sky all day. waves to Jess from the west
They're doing it backwards; walking up the down slide.
River ,'Ariel'
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.
Laura - Jul 15, 2026 1:25:58 pm PDT #13342 of 13688
Our wings are not tired.
dcp - Jul 15, 2026 2:44:09 pm PDT #13343 of 13688
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I usually use this site for checking on US fire reports: [link]
I also found this other one, which shows the activity in Canada as well: [link]
Sheryl - Jul 15, 2026 5:09:54 pm PDT #13344 of 13688
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
After a few days of (relative) cool here, we're back in the high 90s/low 100s with all the humidity you can eat. Yuck.
Meanwhile, Monday was Mr. S's birthday. He turned 11. We visited him and brought cake, cards and some of his gifts.
Calli - Jul 15, 2026 6:35:15 pm PDT #13345 of 13688
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
My disaster had a knee replacement a few weeks ago
Which is to say, my sister. Between the two of us, she is not the one anyone would call a disaster.
lisah - Jul 15, 2026 7:50:22 pm PDT #13346 of 13688
Punishingly Intricate
Hope your sister has a smooth recovery, Calli. I remembered to bring poptarts to bed with me!!
meara - Jul 15, 2026 10:00:18 pm PDT #13347 of 13688
Yay remembering snacks lisah!
I watched Singles tonight, for the first time, even though I’ve been in Seattle nearly 20 years and live about five blocks away from the apartment building in it. It was weird. Also wow so many of the actors I was like “oh it’s that guy!”
Tom Scola - Jul 16, 2026 6:00:46 am PDT #13348 of 13688
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
I guess they made the sky and the air all brown and drab to promote that new Christopher Nolan film.
-t - Jul 16, 2026 6:55:42 am PDT #13349 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds right
Jessica - Jul 16, 2026 6:59:19 am PDT #13350 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I guess they made the sky and the air all brown and drab to promote that new Christopher Nolan film.
Bwah!
Laura - Jul 16, 2026 9:49:51 am PDT #13351 of 13688
Our wings are not tired.
Skinner is still acting all weird. Didn't eat yesterday or today. I went and bought chicken, rice, and pumpkin, which is in the instant pot now. (got a bloody toe from the shopping cart while putting stuff in the car, sigh) If he doesn't eat that, it's back to the vet. He is drinking normally and jumping off the back porch to run in the woods normally. His blood tests last week and physical were perfect. He didn't make it up the stairs last night so I had to sleep downstairs in the recliner, which was fine.
Monday was Mr. S's birthday. He turned 11.
Time, she does fly.
Going to have the fam over for the game Sunday. Will have enough food for many more! My 16-year-old great nephew just did a triathlon and is lifeguarding this summer, so I know he is down for any leftovers. (Lemon herb pasta salad, tortilla chips and spinach dip, shrimp and cocktail sauce, and watermelon)