HOLY SHIT. There was a coyote in the backyard. I was taking out the recycling and he was standing there, staring at me. I screamed, he ran, I ran, and you know what? I'm not taking the rest of the trash out.
Well, you'd better not be thinking what I think you're thinking, because my answer is the same as always — no threesomes unless it's boy-boy-girl. Or Charlize Theron.
Harmony ,'First Date'
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.
Allyson - Nov 28, 2010 12:52:04 pm PST #7780 of 30001
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
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 28, 2010 1:10:16 pm PST #7781 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Allyson, I don't think a coyote would be brave enough to present any danger to a human being. Avoid cornering it, and you should be fine.
Spidra Webster - Nov 28, 2010 1:13:54 pm PST #7782 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I'm sure I'd be scared but Matt is right. Coyotes are generally not going to be dangerous to humans unless you're confronting a whole pack of them. Or unless a baby is left unattended...
Still freaky, though. I hope you get a bit of calm, Allyson.
Allyson - Nov 28, 2010 2:03:39 pm PST #7783 of 30001
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
This is the second thanksgiving in a row that we've spent crying over animal issues. Next year, we're going away for Thanksgiving. We're renting an SUV, packing the animals up, and spending it in some cabin, somewhere, sipping hot cocoa.
The weekend we all went up to Big Bear ranks as my fave thanksgiving, evar.
You know what's weird? I would have been prepared if it was a zombie, but I have no coyote plan.
Theodosia - Nov 28, 2010 2:09:48 pm PST #7784 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"
An unexpected coyote would sure make me scream, even though I know, logically, as Matt says, they're not much danger to a full-size human.
Then I'd get my camera. :-)
Strix - Nov 28, 2010 2:10:12 pm PST #7785 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
You know what's weird? I would have been prepared if it was a zombie, but I have no coyote plan.
BWAH! Love this, so much (because it's TRUE.)
Jessica - Nov 28, 2010 2:11:41 pm PST #7786 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hec's leftovers stories are making me even more sad that I didn't host T-day this year.
Next time I'm 35 weeks pregnant during the holidays, I'm damn well cooking a turkey anyway. (Throwing a latke party next weekend would be insane, right? Even though it would require me to eat massive quantities of fried potatoes?)
DavidS - Nov 28, 2010 2:46:21 pm PST #7787 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hec's leftovers stories are making me even more sad that I didn't host T-day this year.
My stuffin' muffins came out great, btw. I even had to take pictures of them they looked so pretty.
And they were very easy to do since I had all the ingredients lying around after cooking Thanksgiving.
Now I can send a couple in with JZ for her lunch with a side of the rich, sherry laced veggie gravy.
Pix - Nov 28, 2010 2:50:06 pm PST #7788 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
Allyson, if you and K want to run away but can't make it all the way to the cabin, you are more than welcome to join our annual urban family Thanksgiving next year. We always have a great time, and it's no drama with good food. Just throwing it out there.
aurelia - Nov 28, 2010 3:10:43 pm PST #7789 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
One summer I found myself about 10 feet away from a young coyote. I said, "Oh, hello. Where did you come from?" and he whirled around to look at me, then ran away.