No. And yes. It's always sudden.

Tara ,'Storyteller'


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.


EpicTangent - Jun 20, 2025 7:44:22 pm PDT #7855 of 8116
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Hey All! I have no idea how I got so far behind again, but here I am, caught up at last! Far too much to Meara, so I send general vibes to all of you who mean so much to me.

Since I usually take a day or two off for my birthday, and my company started giving us Juneteenth as a holiday last year, I decided that I deserve a 5-day weekend. And once I decided that, I decided I wanted to do something with the time rather than just slounge around the house on a 5-day staycation. So I recruited one of my girlfriends for a girls trip/road trip. We drove up to San Simeon with stops in downtown LA (at the Last Bookstore) and Hollywood (to replace my "Hollywood Princess" snowglobe- what can I say, it has a crown!). We went to Hearst Castle today, and we're squeezing in a quick run over to Solvang. We're heading back south tomorrow with several tentative stops and staying in Santa Barbara overnight and back to San Diego on Sunday. Very fun and quirky trip so far (just like us!)


Laura - Jun 20, 2025 7:46:29 pm PDT #7856 of 8116
Our wings are not tired.

That sounds like so much fun! Enjoy the rest of your birthday weekend!


-t - Jun 20, 2025 8:20:51 pm PDT #7857 of 8116
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That sounds fun, Epic! Woo!


DavidS - Jun 20, 2025 9:12:10 pm PDT #7858 of 8116
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

So fun, Epic! I saw the pictures on FB of you two scamps at the Last Bookstore.


meara - Jun 20, 2025 11:19:54 pm PDT #7859 of 8116

That sounds fun Epic!

Skillet on a grill seems odd to me. But I am not a grill master.

Shir definitely good to see you check in. But sad you have to. Happy to hear you rant if it it helps!!

I am looking forward to doing whatever I want this weekend. I have things that need to get done but nothing is actually scheduled. Last weekend was v busy, next weekend is Pride, and the weekend after that I’m going to a camping weekend for dancing, so having this one should be nice.


Laura - Jun 21, 2025 4:42:57 am PDT #7860 of 8116
Our wings are not tired.

Today is an Epic day indeed, a day to celebrate EpicTangent's birthday! It's wonderful to see that you're doing it right. May the year to come bring many more fun adventures.

Happy Summer to all! I am all packed, and after I coffee up some more, Skinner and I will commence the first leg of our trip.


JenP - Jun 21, 2025 4:48:54 am PDT #7861 of 8116

Happy Birthday, Epic! Enjoy your fabulous weekend, and much joy your way in the coming year.

Safe and smooth travels, Laura!


-t - Jun 21, 2025 6:10:36 am PDT #7862 of 8116
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Pelting you with joy, Epic!


Shir - Jun 21, 2025 7:52:40 am PDT #7863 of 8116
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, Epic!

Hard to believe it was just a year ago and change that I was showing you around San Francisco.

That trip was magic. It was so good to see so many of you.

I posted today something that I wrote about living with/in a warzone for about 6 months last year. It's a long post and it contains the writings of others as well. Not a rant, but a sigh. [link]


lisah - Jun 21, 2025 9:13:40 am PDT #7864 of 8116
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Epic!!!