Dawn: I thought you were adequate. Giles: And the accolades keep pouring in. I'd best take my leave before my head swells any larger. Good night.

'First Date'


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 - Oct 27, 2024 12:53:24 pm PDT #3103 of 3149
Our wings are not tired.

I expect you have canceled your cards, but Gary should be able to order a Lyft or whatever for transportation. Was he meeting you there, Sheryl? What a mess.


askye - Oct 27, 2024 3:50:15 pm PDT #3104 of 3149
Thrive to spite them

Sheryl I'm so sorry that happened , it's got to be so frustrating .


askye - Oct 27, 2024 3:57:26 pm PDT #3105 of 3149
Thrive to spite them

I discovered today that I've managed to rub holes in the heels of a pair of my Hokas. I had switched out the insoles for some new ones but they weren't that great and they kept sliding around. I think when I was walking and I'm not sure how but I ended up rubbing holes in them. Right through the lining and then padding.

Either that or when I was soaking them in water and oxi clean the oxi clean ate just through that part. So I can't wear them. I have another pair but I really like to switch my shoes fairly often. I was going to buy a third pair but now I'll have to get a replacement. I had them for only a year . Frustrating but they weren't my favorite pair. They have a pair made for work with slip resistance soles that I may get this time and see how I like them.


Theodosia - Oct 27, 2024 6:14:17 pm PDT #3106 of 3149
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Given that left to my natural inclination, I'd wear out my favorite pair of shoes by wearing them every.damn.day, I've taken to having three pairs that I religiously switch between. I also don't want to track much outside dirt into the house, so I switch into slippers when I come in the front door, so they can get lined up and I know which pair gets used next.

I have to set these little habit traps for myself, or else I'd literally eat the same thing every day, wear t-shirts until they're in shreds, reread the same books...


Laura - Oct 27, 2024 6:37:41 pm PDT #3107 of 3149
Our wings are not tired.

99% of the time I wear sandals, but when I wore real shoes I found having the best socks made a real difference. Brendon goes through shoes at 10x the rate I do because he is huge, but having a rotation helps a lot.


Laura - Oct 28, 2024 5:44:48 am PDT #3108 of 3149
Our wings are not tired.

Today, we celebrate aurelia's birth! I hope this day brings nothing but joy and delight. May this year be everything you desire and more.


JenP - Oct 28, 2024 6:35:58 am PDT #3109 of 3149

Happiest of birthdays to you, aurelia!


msbelle - Oct 28, 2024 7:29:50 am PDT #3110 of 3149
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

My dog, is there anything more mind numbingly burning on a Monday morning than a backlog of required IT security videos???


Theodosia - Oct 28, 2024 7:46:18 am PDT #3111 of 3149
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Woke up to the strong smell of smoke, though nothing was smoky throughout the house. Ran around checking, including the cellar! Stepped outside, could smell it strongly though no sirens or ominous smoke or firelight on the horizon.

Checked social media -- grass fires comfortably far off.

Still not a great start to the day.


lisah - Oct 28, 2024 8:16:42 am PDT #3112 of 3149
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Aurelia!!