Dang, Trudy. Glad you got to do a little Roman-style celebrating in amongst the a-lot-ness
Lydia: But you are a vampire. Spike: If I'm not, I'm gonna be pissed about drinking all that blood.
'Potential'
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 - Sep 18, 2025 10:35:27 am PDT #9338 of 10282
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
erikaj - Sep 18, 2025 10:43:23 am PDT #9339 of 10282
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Thanks for the wishes...kind of in a strange spot this year--really feeling that this is also an accident anniversary, too(Some of the people who I know that are paralyzed also mark that date when it's not their birthday--some even call it a second birthday...not sure I could be that gracious, but maybe it comes from the place that lets me get excited about my birthday, sometimes.) This time it's hard...fifty-two as this is kind of weird...Miracle Baby at Midlife is a strange look I think, but a. My mother would hate that I said that(She kind of pretends I'm 25, anyway) and 2. Eating cake two days in a row could only go so wrong. Picked out one of my presents early--a series of writing workshops that will finish in November, I think. Not exactly letting bon temps rollez, but you know, quiet fun.(One day, I'd like the other kind; is that greedy?)
sj - Sep 18, 2025 1:00:37 pm PDT #9340 of 10282
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{{Trudy}}}} that is all too much. Were you here or were Lea and Victor there?
My childhood BFF, T, is going to be in town this weekend! We are always in touch but haven’t actually seen each other in person since 2010! She’s never met ltc in person either although they have FaceTimed and talked on the phone and she’s always sending gifts. I’m so very excited!
Trudy Booth - Sep 18, 2025 1:50:14 pm PDT #9341 of 10282
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Lea and Victor had a reading in NYC. It was awesome to see them.
Wonderful that T and li'l T will at long last meet!
JenP - Sep 18, 2025 2:29:05 pm PDT #9342 of 10282
Aw, that's great, sj, enjoy!
I'm glad you had some good times in among all the anxious moments and your stepmother's death, Trudy. That was a hell of... just one week? Geez.
Writing workshops sound like fun, erika. Good present!
erikaj - Sep 18, 2025 2:32:10 pm PDT #9343 of 10282
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
That does sound good, Trudy. It's totally weird that Victor and I have been friends for so long and never met physically. I'd say he should come here, but that's not really a nice thing to do. Much as I might like it. Cool about your old friend, sj.
Laura - Sep 18, 2025 3:50:21 pm PDT #9344 of 10282
Our wings are not tired.
My childhood BFF, T, is going to be in town this weekend!
Have a wonderful visit!
Steph L. - Sep 18, 2025 4:00:52 pm PDT #9345 of 10282
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Trudy, that is one hell of a week, birthday or no.
erikaj - Sep 18, 2025 4:30:19 pm PDT #9346 of 10282
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
yeah, damn. lots of ups and downs, a lot, period. Had lunch with my parents and didn't make the news-- that's something.
-t - Sep 18, 2025 4:53:57 pm PDT #9347 of 10282
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Not making the news is good. Perhaps more so now than usual