S. let me sleep late, which was nice, but now I'm way behind. And still pretty gronky.
All out family drama on my side has to do with my aunt, and her son, who just got out of jail (again). Not terribly interesting, actually.
Bunch of wanna blessed-bes. Nowadays every girl with a henna tattoo and a spice rack thinks she's a sister to the dark ones.
Willow ,'Bring On The Night'
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.
Amy - Dec 24, 2011 6:52:55 am PST #12890 of 30001
Because books.
DavidS - Dec 24, 2011 6:53:06 am PST #12891 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Check out the Google logo this morning, btw.
Festive!
Theodosia - Dec 24, 2011 7:14:15 am PST #12892 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 still haven't left for PA. I'm actually All Packed now, but I seem to be waiting for the depression at the thought of getting in the damn car and driving through the traffic to pass.
le nubian - Dec 24, 2011 7:17:06 am PST #12893 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Okay, I'm at the family compound and I need to do a Festivus airing out of grievances:
what is with my parents buying one-ply toilet paper?
One-ply?
I feel like I'm being punished.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 24, 2011 7:21:32 am PST #12894 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
Like coats and handbags, bathroom tissue is something you get enough use out of to make it worth spending a bit more on the good stuff.
msbelle - Dec 24, 2011 7:24:30 am PST #12895 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I say a trip to the store is order len.
le nubian - Dec 24, 2011 7:26:22 am PST #12896 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
you know, I have considered it. I feel silly for running into CVS for 2-ply toilet paper, but come ON.
DavidS - Dec 24, 2011 7:29:56 am PST #12897 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Help me out here. What are the variations of A Christmas Carol you enjoy and are worth watching?
Alastair Sim version '51
George C. Scott version '84 (my fav)
Albert Finney musical Scrooge '70
Mr. Magoo
Muppets with Michael Caine
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Scrooged (Bill Murray)
Animated by Richard Williams '71
Blackadder
Patrick Stewart version
Hil R. - Dec 24, 2011 7:31:39 am PST #12898 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The musical version from a few years ago based on the Madison Square Garden production.
meara - Dec 24, 2011 7:35:29 am PST #12899 of 30001
LeN, you should totally introduce them to the good stuff. Maybe a Christmas present!