Very convincing. Makes me completely want to put myself under government control. Please take me to where you can make me unconscious and naked.

Riley ,'Help'


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.


Jessica - May 23, 2025 8:16:09 am PDT #7396 of 7407
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

(Also, I wouldn't sic missionaries on someone either...I've talked to too many.)

Absolutely this. I can't honestly think of any situation where I'd appreciate someone sending a random man to knock on my front door (so I wouldn't do the same to anyone else either).

(The one exception being: DoorDash has a mapping error that sends food deliveries meant for #7 to my house instead, so once or twice a week I do send people with food down the street to the correct address.)

Matilda and I are in Manhattan!

OMG I'm in Manhattan! But I'm at work so I bet you're having more fun.

Congrats on the job, Jen's DH!


lisah - May 23, 2025 8:27:30 am PDT #7397 of 7407
Punishingly Intricate

That’s great about your DH’s new job, Jen!!!

I’ve hired my cousin’s brother-in-law, who has just started his own landscaping business, to take care of our backyard jungle and, dag, it is money well spent!!


JenP - May 23, 2025 9:21:51 am PDT #7398 of 7407

DH appreciates all the well-wishes!

I have one more adjustment to braces in June, and then the next appointment should be to get them off, so, like, mid-August. Yay!

I forgot it was Memorial Day weekend. Anyone have any long weekend special plans?


-t - May 23, 2025 9:30:09 am PDT #7399 of 7407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Very cool, lisah! I am hoping to someday have the disposable income to hire someone to take that stuff off my plate

I keep forgetting Monday is a holiday. It feels very early in the month for Memorial Day, the 26th


DavidS - May 23, 2025 9:45:06 am PDT #7400 of 7407
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

OMG I'm in Manhattan! But I'm at work so I bet you're having more fun.

Medium fun so far. Mostly sleeping since we had to get up at 3:30am for our flight and then with the extra delays and catching rush hour into the city.

We had a pretty mediocre dinner last night but we have our first event of the wedding tonight so that'll be fun. I need to wake Matilda from her nap because it takes at least two hours for her to get her hair to its presentational state.

Matilda's observation about Manhattan style: "Everybody dresses the same." I amended that you will find some of the most stylish people in the world here, but yes, there is a kind of neutral, professional style widely adopted as the default.


DavidS - May 23, 2025 9:47:07 am PDT #7401 of 7407
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I forgot it was Memorial Day weekend. Anyone have any long weekend special plans?

Attending a wedding in Queens!

It will be at the Badonkadonk House!

[checks invitation]

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House.


Tom Scola - May 23, 2025 10:02:16 am PDT #7402 of 7407
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

"Everybody dresses the same."

The people in Ridgewood will be dressed differently than the people in Manhattan.


Jessica - May 23, 2025 10:45:05 am PDT #7403 of 7407
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

If you have time and if Matilda isn't too Japan-ed out, Kinokuyina is always worth a visit.


-t - May 23, 2025 11:13:40 am PDT #7404 of 7407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hope y'all are well rested and way above mediocre for the rest of the weekend, Hec!

I have no work ethic today. Very checked out. Cat is crawling onto my chest and I'm just, okay? This is what we are doing now?


meara - May 23, 2025 12:15:42 pm PDT #7405 of 7407

It will be at the Badonkadonk House!

[checks invitation]

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House.

Same difference.

I had a pecan bun for breakfast and it was delightful but too much sugar and I have crashed. Doh.