I got to be total fangirl and gush last night all over my favorite NPR guy!! [link]
I'm so evil and... skanky. And I think I'm kinda gay.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Aims - Nov 14, 2010 4:26:13 am PST #5362 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Liese S. - Nov 14, 2010 4:41:45 am PST #5363 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I have the ick too. BUT! It is ok because I am on the train and I have eaten a delicious quiche for breakfast free (okay, included in the price but it feels free because I just sign for it like a fancy person.) and I got them to make up my berth already so I can spend most of the day in bed. I could not do this if I were driving or flying, I tell you what. Our sleeper car is close to the dining car which is convenient but means more traffic through, so we`ll see how that goes. But so far so good. I thought for a while the cold might make me miss the trip, but thankfully no.
Jesse - Nov 14, 2010 4:49:43 am PST #5364 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Well, Dylan's cold has migrated to me, so I'm on the couch clutching my phone in one hand and a cup of tea in the other. Blech.
Let him know for next year that that is NOT an appropriate birthday present.
Awesome, Aims!!
Sounds fun, Liese!
I think I just kind of pulled one over on soap.com. I had a Groupon, but it wasn't working, so I called customer service, and she put the credit in from her end. So I figured let's see if I can still get the new cusotomer discount as well, and I could! The pulling-over would be that I'm not sure if I was technically supposed to be able to use that and the Groupon. They can charge me back the $5 if they want, I guess!
Kat - Nov 14, 2010 4:53:27 am PST #5365 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Liese, I love your glamorous train life! We have the ick here too. Blargh.
Jesse - Nov 14, 2010 4:54:36 am PST #5366 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I have to go outside so I can get the one additional quarter I need to do the Hated Laundry. I think it's time to move to flannel sheets, although it was gorgeous yesterday!
Sheryl - Nov 14, 2010 4:59:35 am PST #5367 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday ChiKat!
Theodosia - Nov 14, 2010 4:59:40 am PST #5368 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I think if you're sick but have to travel, a sleeper car is the way to do it!
I only ever got to ride a sleeper car once, and I was too tired/stressed by the con I'd been at that I only dozed a little. These days I'm armed with anti-anxiety and sleep-inducing medicine, not to mention wonders like iPods and laptops that can run WiFi and play DVDs. Truly we live in an age of wonders.
Burrell - Nov 14, 2010 5:06:00 am PST #5369 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Happy birthday, ChiKat!
I am also envious of Liese's glamorous train travel. It sounds fun, eating quiche on a train.
That reminds me, should take the kids on the train again. We went to San Diego once, which was nice. I'm thinking San Juan Capistrano would be a good destination. The train depot there is very cute, and we could take the kids to see the Mission.
I am loving my peacock purple nails. I try to keep them polished, but I'm usually too busy/lazy to be consistent.
hippocampus - Nov 14, 2010 5:52:26 am PST #5370 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Happy Birthday ChiKat!!
Liese, please send photos! I'd love to take a train somewhere besides the NEC sometime.
Lee - Nov 14, 2010 6:00:28 am PST #5371 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Happy Birthday Chikat!