Not being able to hang out last minute on a Friday night isn't weird, is it? For whatever reason?

I don't think so. But I could never go out straight from work because of my CSA pickup, which might be the lamest legitimate reason ever.

My complication is always my swim (eta: and the cat shots.) It's better if event is post-7:30. It sounds kinda lame to be all "can't now, gotta go to the pool" but it is something I need. Which is why I'll be driving 14 miles round trip through Labor Day while my pool is closed.

Man, never good when I go to care for the geriatric dog and he's up and about. Pee everywhere. At least there are tarps. And THEN, he goes out under his own steam and heads to the neighbor's yard, which is fine, but then I hear this mournful bark. He's out sitting in the yard, clearly can't get back up. When I slung the towel under him, he headbutted me and licked my knees and kept tucking his head against me. Apparently very grateful for the aid. He's so funny; he likes to lean on me when he eats. He's already sitting, but if I am nearby he arranges himself to lean on me. I'm sure some of it is the deafness, needs to know where I am, but even if I am in front of him, he does it.

I am glad I went, because I wanted to say goodbye to the team member that's leaving. And because of another, extended, team member I can't get to be pally with me in the office was actually quite friendly once he got a beer in front of him.

I'm sure he won't be pally again Monday, but it's nice to know he has a heart. Now I'm all grumpy because I can't make him my friend. This is...stupid.

Nice CSA haul today. Lettuce, kohlrabi, carrots, baby potatoes, summer squash, beats, green beans, and broccoli. I was hoping for some sweet corn, but am happy with what I have. I'm boiling the beats now so I can eat them whenever. They are taking forever to be fork tender.

Not weird, ita. Friday night is Go Out And Do Things with Not Work People Night, I would think. So whatever you're actually doing, people can certainly imagine that.

sarameg, is geriatric dog a hound of some sort? They do the leaning, I don't know why. I find it so endearing, though sometimes inconvenient.

I kind of love leaning dogs.

He's a 14 year old black lab, deaf, with severe hip dysplasia and really atrocious breathe. Which is why it surprises me I like him so much, because he's like the doggiest of dog traits (oh, and he smells SO DOGGY, which is a smell I really don't like) and I'm not a dog person.

My dog leans. I love it.

My brother's Weimeraner (I'm too tired to look up spelling) likes to come and tuck his head, nose down, basically in your crotch. That took some getting used to.

amyth, so many vibes for your brother, and for you, plus more beer! And Tom Hardy, if it helps.

My friend calls it "the greyhound lean", maybe it's more widespread than I thought, breedwise. It's sweet, in any case.