Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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.


Aims - May 30, 2024 5:54:15 pm PDT #869 of 2750
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Aims, what are specials? Need to figure out if I need to add specials to my day...

Specials is Unified Arts - art, PE, music, Spanish, and science. All things everyone should have every day!

6 more days, y'all, AND THEN I AM FREE!! And for the first time in 10 years, I am not working this summer. I'm happy to say it's because I have travel and family stuff basically the entire month of July, but I'm trying not to freak out about money. Even though I get paid throughout the summer (I'm on the paycheck spread) (heh) and I do just fine during the school year.

And also grad school. I have classes on campus this summer. But there will be copious amounts of pool lounging.

And it's nice having an adult daughter who makes things like cheesy-bacon mashed potatoes.


lisah - May 30, 2024 6:16:42 pm PDT #870 of 2750
Punishingly Intricate

You raised that child right, Aims!


-t - May 30, 2024 6:19:20 pm PDT #871 of 2750
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I love that for you, Aims!

And I love all those “guilty”s

And if anyone I am handing books to at the beach doesn’t take one or leaves it on the sand for someone else or whatever that is A-OK!

I judge books by their covers all the time. Sometimes I talk myself out of it, sometimes I feel kinda bad about it but still go with the judgment and sometimes I just figure there are already too many books I’m trying to read, not liking this cover is a good enough reason to not try this one. I have occasionally read books because I liked the cover and then didn’t like the book that much but not to deep and lasting regret or anything.


JenP - May 30, 2024 7:21:11 pm PDT #872 of 2750

Tim loves Chuck and Josh SO much!

Good man! It was delightful, I am happy to report.

Specials is Unified Arts - art, PE, music, Spanish, and science. All things everyone should have every day!

I'm glad I asked -- those are 100% things I need in my day!


Steph L. - May 30, 2024 7:45:35 pm PDT #873 of 2750
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Tim loves Chuck and Josh SO much!

Good man! It was delightful, I am happy to report.

Excellent! What was the topic?


dcp - May 30, 2024 7:53:11 pm PDT #874 of 2750
I have grown older, but not up.

I judge books by their covers all the time.

I think I started the Chanur series just because of the Michael Whelan covers.


JenP - May 30, 2024 8:24:54 pm PDT #875 of 2750

Excellent! What was the topic?

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon! [link]


Steph L. - May 31, 2024 5:38:52 am PDT #876 of 2750
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon!

Tim is going to love this one!


JenP - May 31, 2024 5:49:24 am PDT #877 of 2750

I mean, right? Is that a great title, or what?

College reunion starts tonight... two friends texted me to ask what I'm wearing. Ha! Old patterns -- neither of them has asked me what I'm wearing to a party since college, I'm pretty sure.


JenP - May 31, 2024 6:37:00 am PDT #878 of 2750

And if I might... please send any spare "you got this" ~ma our way today for DH. He's a little nervous about a possible new opportunity, and it would be swell if everything went well.