A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.

Anya ,'Dirty Girls'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Dana - Dec 10, 2015 1:35:49 pm PST #11160 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Appliances always break at the least convenient time. It's a rule.

I would not normally share this story, because it makes me look like an idiot, but it's funny, and I think we need funny.

Got in my car to leave work, and I realized I'd left my phone at my desk. This isn't a huge deal, because I don't really use it that much. But it meant I didn't have my GPS, so it was moderately annoying.

Came home. Changed into pajamas. Found my phone in my bra, where I had stuffed it earlier in the day and then forgotten about it.


-t - Dec 10, 2015 1:57:53 pm PST #11161 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Good one.


Maria - Dec 10, 2015 1:59:33 pm PST #11162 of 30003
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

You know that presentation that I was worried about on Monday? Well they've already scored it. We're out. The other 2 companies made it through. I thought we nailed it, at least to the point where we would compete for a piece of the pie.

Yeah, I'm crying.


Calli - Dec 10, 2015 2:05:09 pm PST #11163 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm sorry, Maria.


brenda m - Dec 10, 2015 2:07:28 pm PST #11164 of 30003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh man. You just never know with that shit.


Sue - Dec 10, 2015 2:15:00 pm PST #11165 of 30003
hip deep in pie

Oh Maria, I'm sorry.


-t - Dec 10, 2015 2:23:43 pm PST #11166 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm sorry, Maria.


javachik - Dec 10, 2015 2:35:24 pm PST #11167 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

Maria that sucking sucks. I hope your company knows how well you presented though.


Liese S. - Dec 10, 2015 2:37:06 pm PST #11168 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Oh no, Maria, I'm so sorry.


Maria - Dec 10, 2015 2:39:15 pm PST #11169 of 30003
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

You just never know with that shit.

Exactly. We all left the room feeling good about it.

We didn't make it by one fucking point. One. Point.

Nanita, they do, because I pulled out the big guns for this one. Executive Directors and VPs were on the presentation with me. My grandboss just said it's not my fault.

Congrats on the promotion! You absolutely deserve it.