My heart expands / 'tis grown a bulge in't / inspired by / your beauty effulgent.

William ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


§ ita § - Dec 26, 2011 2:19:34 am PST #13081 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Random things from the trip so far:

  • I told the plot of Hunger Games to my sister, and almost cried. I told her about Jenny and Joyce, and we both almost cried. Luckily I get excitable when I talk about Dean's substance abuse.
  • An 80 year old friend of my mother, wearing a translucent top (through which her white bra was clearly visible) that ended at mid hip and leggings (that got sheerer when she bent) complained loudly about her niece with the pierced tongue and short shorts. There might be stuff about Jamaican conservatism I never get.
  • My cousin has started taking it much better when I ask her if everyone she mentions is her boyfriend or girlfriend. This represents a fair amount of progress.
  • I have another cousin who knows that most people dislike her, but she has decided that speaking her mind is more important than popularity, so she sincerely seems to not care, and continue to be in high spirits. That's something.
  • The teacher that treated me the worst in prep school and the teacher than treated me the best swapped positions when dealing with my cousin (one above) and her kids. I have no idea why the bitch and the angel should or even could do that. People are weird.

Apparently we might make it to the beach. But today we go up the mountain for brunch and mimosas. That is good. I hope I stop waking up feeling this sick, though.

Okay, off to try catching up on TV.


Theodosia - Dec 26, 2011 2:48:36 am PST #13082 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"

Could it be that the Pope's glitter is ficial?

Or maybe he's just trying to bring back the sumptuary laws singlehandedly.

I seem to have seriously misplaced my cellphone. Am trying to resist the impulse to go buy a new one to replace it. Post-Xmas sales are making this harder than usual.


Jesse - Dec 26, 2011 3:44:57 am PST #13083 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday, Theo! And happy birthday, Rayne!


Cashmere - Dec 26, 2011 3:58:03 am PST #13084 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Happy birthday, Theo and Rayne!

ita I had mimosas with pomegranate liqueur yesterday and they we awesome.

I got a new, Zuca skate bag for Christmas. Also awesome.


Sue - Dec 26, 2011 4:37:33 am PST #13085 of 30001
hip deep in pie

Happy birthday Theo! Happy Birthday Rayne!


JenP - Dec 26, 2011 4:51:40 am PST #13086 of 30001

Happy Birthday, Jesse!

Happy Birthday, Theo!

Happy Birthday, Rayne!

Birthday triplets; cool.


JenP - Dec 26, 2011 4:51:40 am PST #13087 of 30001

Sue - Dec 26, 2011 4:54:49 am PST #13088 of 30001
hip deep in pie

Happy Birthday Jesse!


Calli - Dec 26, 2011 4:55:01 am PST #13089 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Happy birthday (Jesse, Theo, Rayne)!


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 26, 2011 5:37:02 am PST #13090 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

Happy Birthday Theo, Jesse, and Rayne!