Wash: You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress? Jayne: I'll chip in. Zoe: I can hurt you.

'Shindig'


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.


DavidS - Jun 27, 2025 5:00:43 pm PDT #7987 of 8039
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

In Random Acts of JZ I passed along today the knowledge of Due South and what it can do to a person's spirits to a friend who needed to hear that.

She did dearly love Due South and watched it probably thrice through with her elder friend, Maggie. (Alternating with Slings and Arrows for a non-stop Paul Gross loop.)

So (during the final week of tech/previews of a musical) I got the police report, filed with insurance, got the car towed in for repair and picked up a rental car. Oh, and had a plumbing issue with the kitchen sink fixed. Whee!

Sheesh! Too much monkey business!


Laura - Jun 27, 2025 7:13:30 pm PDT #7988 of 8039
Our wings are not tired.

Teppy! I am in Ohio and there are lots of lightning bugs in my cousin's backyard. Such a delight.

My cousins are just the best. Our dads were brothers and my side had 4 kids and Uncle Ace had 5. The 9 of us grew up together and it doesn't matter how long it is between visits as we could not be more comfortable.


JenP - Jun 28, 2025 7:53:42 am PDT #7989 of 8039

Hey, hey, hey -- a traveling birdie tells me it is Hec's birthday today... here's wishing you a fabulous day and all the good wishes for the coming year. Laura asked me to pass along her Happy Birthday wishes for you, too (she's the travelling birdie, obvi.)

Happy Birthday, David!


-t - Jun 28, 2025 9:18:32 am PDT #7990 of 8039
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Many happy returns of the day, Hec! I hope you have all the good sandwiches and cocktails and conversations to enjoy!


DavidS - Jun 28, 2025 9:58:17 am PDT #7991 of 8039
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hey, hey, hey -- a traveling birdie tells me it is Hec's birthday today... here's wishing you a fabulous day and all the good wishes for the coming year. Laura asked me to pass along her Happy Birthday wishes for you, too (she's the travelling birdie, obvi.)

Many happy returns of the day, Hec! I hope you have all the good sandwiches and cocktails and conversations to enjoy!

Thank you! I got out the door by 7:30 this morning and my visiting niece and I walked through the park to my favorite bakery where we got some world class croissants, and they had a small (9") Black Forest Cake for later celebration.

Took our coffee and croissants and sat on a bench in the Panhandle and talked and it was an auspicious beginning on the day.

Tonight I will make my children watch a movie of my choosing (as I did on Father's Day) and I think tonight will be Local Hero.


Steph L. - Jun 28, 2025 10:35:12 am PDT #7992 of 8039
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Happy Happy Birthday, David! It sounds like your birthday is off to a lovely start.


erikaj - Jun 28, 2025 10:39:33 am PDT #7993 of 8039
Always Anti-fascist!

Yeah, sounds nice.


Shir - Jun 28, 2025 11:27:36 am PDT #7994 of 8039
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, David!


Atropa - Jun 28, 2025 11:33:33 am PDT #7995 of 8039
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Happy birthday, Hec!


-t - Jun 28, 2025 11:57:35 am PDT #7996 of 8039
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

PSA: last time I went to the grocery store Zi picked up the house brand of @spicy refried beans” because I eat a lot of Rosarita Green Chile & Lime refried beans and if the generic are as delicious that would save me some money. I am sorry to report that they are definitely not as delicious, not even close. That extra 50 cents a can is worth it.