The stones were kind of big, but it was a lot. Because the fun never stops, I have a dental cleaning today and tomorrow I have to get up two hours early so that Mom can take a stupid CPR class for what feels like the thousandth time.(The agency left it to the last second so it's our emergency--all of those people are stupid and The Absolute Worst.)
Anybody can be a prop class clown.
Xander ,'Touched'
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.
erikaj - Oct 22, 2026 10:54:57 am PDT #14493 of 14502
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
NoiseDesign - Oct 22, 2026 11:03:33 am PDT #14494 of 14502
Our wings are not tired
It was just bucketing rain here a few minutes ago.
-t - Oct 22, 2026 11:04:23 am PDT #14495 of 14502
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
How tiresome, erika.
Looks like we sat on the tarmac before taking off long enough that I’ll only have 14 minutes to make my connection in Dallas. Or maybe -4 minutes? Exciting! If I get moved to a later flight it makes no difference to anyone, I don’t have plans for this evening or anything, so I’m just interested to see how this works.
Oh, in a different terminal, even.
If I rebook I can’t keep my first class upgrade, apparently. That’s disappointing, I was looking forward to that.
-t - Oct 22, 2026 11:09:29 am PDT #14496 of 14502
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Nice that I can rebook from my phone while in the air, I guess.
Atropa - Oct 22, 2026 11:29:16 am PDT #14497 of 14502
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
The ungodly early meeting was to announce that our boss is leaving the company in January. Which I'm not thrilled about, but the meeting could have been about worse things.
Dana - Oct 22, 2026 12:01:04 pm PDT #14498 of 14502
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
That's bullshit, -t.
Jessica - Oct 22, 2026 12:01:10 pm PDT #14499 of 14502
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The ungodly early meeting was to announce that our boss is leaving the company in January.
Definitely could have been a 7:30am email
Jessica - Oct 22, 2026 12:01:49 pm PDT #14500 of 14502
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Looks like we sat on the tarmac before taking off long enough that I’ll only have 14 minutes to make my connection in Dallas.
Oh shit! And boo to losing the upgrade :(
-t - Oct 22, 2026 12:33:05 pm PDT #14501 of 14502
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Better than it could have been, Atropa, but still that’s a pretty needless early morning meeting which is an affront to all that is good and just.
I guess this later flight is more popular, first class is completely full. Ythere’s a bar near my new departure gate where I can get a pineapple mimosa and pullled pork tacos, so I’ll be all right.
Laura - Oct 22, 2026 12:41:27 pm PDT #14502 of 14502
This too shall pass.
I'm reading and nodding, and gasping, and sending lots of ~ma in many directions. Been too tired between travels and hanging out in the hospital to actually respond. Sister is responding to treatment but has a long road in rehab after she gets out in maybe a couple more days.