I also got them fossilized dinosaur poop.
Angel: You know, I killed my actual dad. It was one of the first things I did when I became a vampire. Wesley: I hardly see how that's the same situation. Angel: Yeah. I didn't really think that one through.
'Lineage'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Allyson - Dec 08, 2011 7:47:33 am PST #10465 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
Cashmere - Dec 08, 2011 7:52:16 am PST #10466 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I also got them fossilized dinosaur poop.
Best. Auntie. Ever.
Steph L. - Dec 08, 2011 7:54:50 am PST #10467 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Allyson, is it a freak-ass church that denies basic scientific principles? I ask because some don't -- my freak-ass church was pretty science-y, but managed to put it into a biblical framework (which, IMO, can be done pretty easily for many scientific principles -- though not all).
If her church is okay with science in a general way, then you might be good.
Burrell - Dec 08, 2011 8:07:34 am PST #10468 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I also got them fossilized dinosaur poop.
Isaac is officially jealous.
Given where you work? I think it makes sense for you to be the aunt who gives them science books. Really really cool science books. And dinosaur poop is all win in my book! But we've always been pro educational books as presents.
Allyson - Dec 08, 2011 8:08:12 am PST #10469 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
She still seems to be cool with science. I'm unsure how much creationism is involved, but she's militantly pro-vaxx and has always appreciated the space stuff I've sent.
It might be ok. I'm unsure. She might take it as a dig.
She was most thrilled when I did a Flat Stanley book with pictures of my nephew's flat stanley with the Mars Rover models in the sandbox (thanks, Lori!) and pics of the paper doll around the lab. I think I can shoehorn these books into that concept.
Kathy A - Dec 08, 2011 8:08:24 am PST #10470 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Moreso when Owen and Olivia are using it and the iPhone to have Harry Potter spell duels.
I loved Rafe Fiennes on last night's TDS. Jon Stewart passed on a question from an audience member ("If Voldemort were in a sword duel with Herman Cain, who would win?"), and Rafe answered, "It would depend on the size of the wand." Heh.
And Allyson is the bestest aunt ever. I think my favorite gift to my nephew was the mummy set when he was really into Egyptology at the age of 7--it had a mummy that you prep, complete with organs you remove and put in cenoptic jars, and all the stuff that goes into (and out of) a mummy. Very cool!
Allyson - Dec 08, 2011 8:10:03 am PST #10471 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
Isaac is officially jealous.
It was $15 at Vroman's if you'd like me to pick some up. It's a brick, and it comes with a brush and pick so it can be excavated like an archaeologist.
Allyson - Dec 08, 2011 8:11:49 am PST #10472 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
There's also this great book called Two Cats, One Moon, about a city cat and a country cat that live very far away from each other, but they play under the same moon at night. I kind of like the concept since I'm so far away from the kids.
Amy - Dec 08, 2011 8:14:25 am PST #10473 of 30001
Because books.
Two Cats, One Moon sounds great. Also? They're gifts. Unless you're getting them switchblades and toxic waste, she can think what she wants about them. The kids will love them.
Burrell - Dec 08, 2011 8:16:37 am PST #10474 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Cody is shaking his head at me, Allyson. I think he fears fossilized poop shavings cropping up around the house.