Happy actual birthday to your brother, Tep, although it is pretty rude of him to go and turn 50. When my little sister turned 50 she kept it quiet.
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
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.
-t - Aug 21, 2026 12:31:10 pm PDT #13652 of 13667
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
-t - Aug 21, 2026 12:33:41 pm PDT #13653 of 13667
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
OK, I have made appointments for a flu shot and to get my car's oil changed. Way less than I hoped to accomplish today, but not nothing.
Laura - Aug 21, 2026 12:52:56 pm PDT #13654 of 13667
Our wings are not tired.
If anyone deserves to be on a billboard, it's Tim. His recovery from that surgery—and the massive amount of curvature/structural correction the surgeons were able to do—was rock star caliber.
I remember the x-rays. It was quite the project. Much surgery ~ma to you.
When my brother turned 70 a year ago all 4 of us were in our 70s. We all remembered our mom's horror when all 4 of her kids were in our 60s. We shall see if the 3 remaining are all in our 80s together. I'm the youngest now.
Laura - Aug 21, 2026 12:53:29 pm PDT #13655 of 13667
Our wings are not tired.
Also, being buzzed and watching Roswell seems like an excellent plan to me.
Steph L. - Aug 21, 2026 1:13:32 pm PDT #13656 of 13667
That which does not kill you should RUN
We all remembered our mom's horror when all 4 of her kids were in our 60s.
I was talking to my mom earlier, and she's mortified that both of her kids are in their 50s. (Actually, I think she's amazed my brother made it to 50, because for quite a while it seemed like he was going to flame out early thanks to lots of booze and drugs. But he's turned it around pretty well.)
Jessica - Aug 21, 2026 1:29:20 pm PDT #13657 of 13667
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Cyborg Tep, woo! Sorry you're having Even More Back Surgery, but it seems like medical tech has improved in the last 20 years so fingers crossed this is the last one?
Jessica - Aug 21, 2026 2:13:18 pm PDT #13658 of 13667
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
At my in-office book club today, the question came up of what was everyone's formative tv/movie (the main character quotes The Big Lebowski constantly). The book club lead immediately turns to me and says "Jess you go first, explain what your formative media is and why is it Buffy"
I feel so seen :)
-t - Aug 21, 2026 2:18:51 pm PDT #13659 of 13667
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, it's like they are seeing us through you...
Steph L. - Aug 21, 2026 2:21:59 pm PDT #13660 of 13667
That which does not kill you should RUN
"Jess you go first, explain what your formative media is and why is it Buffy"
Yessssssss
-t - Aug 21, 2026 2:25:18 pm PDT #13661 of 13667
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Teppy, JenP : [link]