Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.

Lorne ,'Smile Time'


F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?  

Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!


Lee - Aug 18, 2004 2:41:18 pm PDT #7683 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Cool. If you can't. let me know.


Polgara - Aug 18, 2004 2:46:22 pm PDT #7684 of 9999
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS

Yes, it is. I know the class starts at 6:45...

Woo hoo! Can't wait!


deborah grabien - Aug 18, 2004 2:50:38 pm PDT #7685 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Ginger, if you need a jacket, I can probably lend you one. I have many, since I have no blood and live in a city whose climate reminds me, more often than not, of London's.


SailAweigh - Aug 18, 2004 3:07:27 pm PDT #7686 of 9999
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

deb, I need to amend my flight info. I'm a dork and can't get it out of my head that I am NOT flying American. I'm flying United this time. So, you need to look for United flight 857 from Chicago at 12:16pm tomorrow. Sorry for the confusion.


deborah grabien - Aug 18, 2004 3:26:51 pm PDT #7687 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

No prob, sweetie. Noted.

I have prepped the chicken thighs and the beef ribs for Saturday's BBQ. They're in their own individual marinades, and will infuse until needed. Entire oven having been readied for blowtorching, I'm now doing the upper part (the stovetop), with all the pieces in the dishwasher for an ultrahot run. Curtains in the dryer.

Now for rest of carpets, dusting, hard floors, seeing about getting desserts together...


Java cat - Aug 18, 2004 3:30:05 pm PDT #7688 of 9999
Not javachik

Timelies, and wow, exciting news, Nilly's really here! Yay! I'm back from camping (meteor showers rock, as do cold beautiful Sierra lakes), and from a successful cat rescue that culminated in placing it in a new, good home last night. Reports are that he is curled up on his new sofa, purring happily. (Yay!)

Deena, yes, funky beach house/camping Friday night, I'll pick you and Katie up at Deb's after work. That way, you can say hi to everyone and we can leave the City after dog-awful Friday rush hour (::knocks wood::). I'll drop off a case of Sierra Nevada pale ale for the BBQ and we'll be on our way. Hence, thanks for the invitation, Sparky (my heart lives in Berkeley, still), but regrets/no on East Bay Friday dinner. (Consuela, you'll be at BG tomorrow night? check email).

The Pacific Ocean and the Bay are kind of like a giant melting ice cube, and the farther away from icy water you are, the hotter it is. Hence, Napa-goers need to be prepared for hot hot hot.

I'm late to offer this, because it sounds like everything is booked minute to minute, but on Sunday, if anyone wants to see anything in Marin County - Muir Woods/old growth redwood forest, San Rafael Mission, oh, there's a ton of stuff - I'd be happy to pick you up at Deb's, escort you around, and deliver you back to Deb's.

Deb, I have a stack of 6 or 8 chairs; do you need any more?


deborah grabien - Aug 18, 2004 4:56:07 pm PDT #7689 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Java, I think I'm OK for chairs - I have about two dozen, plus benches, and people to to perch on the cement steps.

Our timing on Friday is that I want to have bean soup simmering for Nilly and Friday night guests; I should leave downtown with Bev and Nicole in tow, to catch the 6:03 or whatever train to Redwood City. There, we'll meet up with Nic, get into the Camry, probably hit Celias for dinner (mmmmmm, carne molida enchiladas and Pancho Ninos to drink), and then all go down to feed the cats, after which I may suggest a stopoff at Flames for one of their indecent desserts, or I may not.

The rugs are as clean as they're getting today. I'm putting laundry in, dusting, mopping floors, and that's all for tonight. If I do much more, I'm going to stroke out, or something.


SuziQ - Aug 18, 2004 4:59:03 pm PDT #7690 of 9999
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Teppy and Hec - insent.

Deb - what time are things happening on Saturday?


deborah grabien - Aug 18, 2004 5:46:09 pm PDT #7691 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

BBQ should start early afternoon-ish, say one or thereabouts.


Allyson - Aug 18, 2004 6:09:48 pm PDT #7692 of 9999
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Nilly's cell phone arrived at my house, today. I've no time for the bullshit incompetence that caused this issue. I'm getting my shit together for a wedding, have to pick up my new shoes on the way home from work, tomorrow, and just put dye in my hair.

They were supposed to deliver LAST Wednesday.