And I wonder, what possible catastrophe came crashing down from heaven and brought this dashing stranger to tears?

Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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 - Aug 29, 2024 5:23:07 am PDT #2330 of 2648
Our wings are not tired.

Happy birthday, meara!! May this year include lots of dancing, adventure, and joy.

I swear there were people there who seems WAY older than me but graduated only a year before me. Or a year after me.

This doesn't surprise me at all. You have a very youthful radiant appearance. I'll bet there were a lot of 'damn she looks good' comments directed your way.

I'm aging pretty much the same as my mother did. My only goal now is to be a 'little' old lady since the old part is a done deal. My old joints would be much happier if they didn't have as much to carry. In random comparison both Oprah and RFK, Jr. were born within a month of me. Damn, she looks good, and him, well hard to get past the defective soul.


JenP - Aug 29, 2024 5:53:45 am PDT #2331 of 2648

meara, we all noticed at reunion a couple of months ago that, overall, the men were unrecognizable and the women, physically, seemed to have aged less. It was interesting!

I just need to focus on moving my butt as I age. It is SO not my normal inclination. But my mom's immobility in her last several years was a real lesson. And my aunt, who has always done some light to moderate exercise is spry as can be at 87, barring a joint malfunction that sidelined her for a few weeks -- but her overall inclination toward movement helped her so much in getting back up and about.


JenP - Aug 29, 2024 5:56:09 am PDT #2332 of 2648

Separately...

Happy Birthday, meara! I am wishing you such a good year ahead. You are so fucking fabulous.


Toddson - Aug 29, 2024 6:00:28 am PDT #2333 of 2648
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Years ago, my regular stylist was out, and the substitute managed to color my hair a delicate purple. It might have been nice, but NOT what I wanted.


sj - Aug 29, 2024 6:29:46 am PDT #2334 of 2648
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Our vw just started a new job that is not wfh, and I’m trying to remind myself not to send her 5 million texts and videos like I’ve done since we both became moms. It’s going to be a weird transition.


lisah - Aug 29, 2024 7:06:26 am PDT #2335 of 2648
Punishingly Intricate

Meara, I hope you have a wonderful birthday. We need to plan on being on the same coast some year to have a Virgo bday extravaganza celebration!!!


-t - Aug 29, 2024 8:23:11 am PDT #2336 of 2648
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy birthday, meara! I'm sorry the previous best friends are being disappointing, that's a drag. Cupcakes and dancing sounds fun!

People my age seem old to me, definitely. Looking in the mirror can be a bit startling on that front as well, though. Lately I have been noticing when the mother of the main character of a book (and who seems to the mc either ancient or, like, spry for her age) is younger than me and it's pretty frequent.


-t - Aug 29, 2024 8:24:00 am PDT #2337 of 2648
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

We need to plan on being on the same coast some year to have a Virgo bday extravaganza celebration!!!

Oh, that would be a lot of awesome in one place, for sure!


Jessica - Aug 29, 2024 8:48:35 am PDT #2338 of 2648
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Whenever I see a photo of a mildly famous person I went to college with, I am momentarily alarmed at how old they look. (Kristen Schaal and I are the same age, damnit, why does she look middle aged?! Oh...right...)


Steph L. - Aug 29, 2024 8:49:55 am PDT #2339 of 2648
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Happy Birthday, meara!

People my age seem old to me, definitely. Looking in the mirror can be a bit startling on that front as well, though. Lately I have been noticing when the mother of the main character of a book (and who seems to the mc either ancient or, like, spry for her age) is younger than me and it's pretty frequent.

Not only am I older than Buffy Summers, I am also older than Rupert Giles. Probably the only BTVS character I'm younger than at this point is Anya.