I mean, it can be fun and all--also fraught, given that family and spending money are all mixed up in it, but it's not like withholding electricity or something like that not to have one. Like on The Simpsons "Not everyone worships Santa." Too bad the Hannukah Armadillo couldn't come to your co-worker's house, Jess.
You're like my fairy godmother, and Santa Claus, and Q all wrapped up into one! Q from Bond, not Star Trek.
Buffy ,'Help'
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.
erikaj - Oct 01, 2025 1:13:17 pm PDT #9521 of 13158
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Steph L. - Oct 01, 2025 1:13:22 pm PDT #9522 of 13158
That which does not kill you should RUN
Here's the text exchange with my Pilates instructor this morning.
I love your Pilates instructor.
erikaj - Oct 01, 2025 4:23:22 pm PDT #9523 of 13158
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Yeah, pretty funny, Hec, even though my main Pilates memory is that when my mother would try to do it, the Jack Russell thought Mom was playing with her.(super-cute, not great for stretching, I don't think)
DavidS - Oct 01, 2025 5:43:58 pm PDT #9524 of 13158
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I love your Pilates instructor.
I'm taking her out for seafood on Friday for her birthday!
Turning a parasocial friend into a friend.
-t - Oct 01, 2025 7:13:42 pm PDT #9525 of 13158
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, that’s great! She seems fun
Susan W. - Oct 01, 2025 7:56:54 pm PDT #9526 of 13158
The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home
Turning a parasocial friend into a friend.
One of the great challenges of adulthood! I'm think I'm going to make one of my goals for 2026 to actually invite this one woman at church who shares a lot of my geeky interests and lives less than a mile away over for dinner instead of just making "we should have y'all over one of these days" noises from time to time.
As for job searches, Dylan has now been looking for 11 months and has applied to at least 150 places. He has a second interview on Friday, so if anyone has spare job~ma to throw his way I'd be appreciative.
DavidS - Oct 01, 2025 10:07:19 pm PDT #9527 of 13158
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Job-ma for Dylan!
Laura - Oct 02, 2025 6:01:25 am PDT #9528 of 13158
Our wings are not tired.
Job~ma sent!
JenP - Oct 02, 2025 6:43:30 am PDT #9529 of 13158
Go, Dylan, go!
EpicTangent - Oct 02, 2025 11:08:58 am PDT #9530 of 13158
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Add me to the ranks of the Not-Wronged-By-Nilly. And to those who appreciate the yearly Yom Kippur post. It's both informative and encouraging of personal introspection, so thanks for not offending me in any way and for providing this yearly insight.
And on a separate note: Job~ma, Dylan!