Aw, that sounds like a great start to Dylan's college era!
Thanks for the heads up, parker, I have an appointment at CVS for both flu and COVID shots, woohoo! Assuming I can come up with my Insurance card, but I have a week to sort that out
Gunn: You ready? Fred: Is no an acceptable answer?
'Lineage'
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.
-t - Aug 28, 2025 12:56:37 pm PDT #9037 of 10247
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
DavidS - Aug 28, 2025 4:30:11 pm PDT #9038 of 10247
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
"Is that your kid? He KILLED it last night at karaoke!" which was very nice to hear.
Fuck yeah!
Calli - Aug 28, 2025 6:32:20 pm PDT #9039 of 10247
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Good start for Dylan!
Steph, I hope things go as smoothly as possible for Tim, and for you as you help him through.
And yay erikaj’s mom’s news!
I’m taking a break from job hunting to join my family in our annual Labor Day gathering in Lexington, MI. It’ll be nice to see everyone, and the lake. Several of the jobs I’ve applied for are union jobs (yay, Michigan!), so maybe I’ll be able to celebrate even harder next year.
lisah - Aug 28, 2025 7:59:34 pm PDT #9040 of 10247
Punishingly Intricate
Everything crossed for you, Calli!
Pix - Aug 28, 2025 8:17:57 pm PDT #9041 of 10247
The status is NOT quo.
Crossing fingers, Calli!
Hey, all, CVS has the new COVID vaccines and is accepting on-line appointments. Jim and I are booked for the 7th.
So I said I didn’t have risk of severe illness due to Covid and was told I’m not eligible for the new vaccine. WTF? Do I lie and say I am? I’m a teacher, and Covid is everywhere right now.
ETA: I just changed that second answer to yes, and now I have an appointment Sept. 6. There’s no shortage, so I assume this is just RFK Jr. nonsense.
Jesse - Aug 28, 2025 8:28:34 pm PDT #9042 of 10247
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I can't get it at CVS because MA has a law (and so do 15 other states) that pharmacists can't give vaccines that aren't recommended by the CDC. So I made an appointment to get it from a nurse at my doctors' office.
DebetEsse - Aug 28, 2025 9:37:37 pm PDT #9043 of 10247
Woe to the fucking wicked.
It is 100% RFK2 nonsense and has led to a spate of resignations at the CDC. The at risk category is expensive, and they don't, as it were, check.
All kinds of medical-ma to everyone. This is a very time.
Steph L. - Aug 29, 2025 6:17:20 am PDT #9044 of 10247
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So I said I didn’t have risk of severe illness due to Covid and was told I’m not eligible for the new vaccine. WTF? Do I lie and say I am? I’m a teacher, and Covid is everywhere right now.
I don't know what the actual qualifications for "risk of severe illness" are, but I'd say that anyone who spends most of their day in an institutional setting like a school absolutely falls in that category. Since they don't check, fuck RFK Jr. and his brain worm. Shots for everyone!*
*(It's a sign of the times that "shots for everyone" means vaccinations and not tequila. Sheesh.)
Tom Scola - Aug 29, 2025 6:54:15 am PDT #9045 of 10247
hwæt
Happy Birthday meara!!!
Jessica - Aug 29, 2025 6:59:00 am PDT #9046 of 10247
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Happy birthday meara!
anyone who spends most of their day in an institutional setting like a school absolutely falls in that category. Since they don't check, fuck RFK Jr. and his brain worm. Shots for everyone!
100%.