So the test today was a full fireman obstacle course. Carrying rolled hose up multiple flights, hauling equipment, pulling a charged hose, carrying a body, a ladder climb and such. Followed almost immediately by a 1/4 mile run. It was all timed and you couldn't pause at all. Apparently the first two to run the course quit at the third obstacle.
Willow: Something evil-crashed to earth in this. Then it broke out and slithered away to do badness.
Giles: Well, in all fairness, we don't really know about the "slithered" part. Anya: No, no, I'm sure it frisked about like a fluffy lamb.
'Never Leave Me'
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.
SuziQ - Jan 21, 2016 3:14:39 pm PST #13888 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 21, 2016 3:16:34 pm PST #13889 of 30003
"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
Next step is someone a rung higher on the ladder will call and ALSO tell her that her article is being delayed because we really do have a tight schedule. There's virtually no wiggle room for lateness. An article can be late by maybe 2 days, but this author is close to 7 days late, so she's not getting published in the issue she was originally going to be in
Is there any chance her response to this news could get her article dropped entirely? rubs hands in anticipation...
Steph L. - Jan 21, 2016 4:14:09 pm PST #13890 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Is there any chance her response to this news could get her article dropped entirely?
That would be AWESOME.
sarameg - Jan 21, 2016 4:44:08 pm PST #13891 of 30003
Man, if it wasn't years with you people, I'd be shocked! SHOCKED!! At the viciousness of editors. Heh.
Successfully created a spreadsheet of "halp, I can't shovel" for the neighborhood. Proposed those who need aid or know of someone who does sing out. 3 needs, 3 volunteer including myself, so far.
sj - Jan 21, 2016 4:48:29 pm PST #13892 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
sarameg, that is just a wonderful thing to do. Go you!
Steph L. - Jan 21, 2016 4:52:53 pm PST #13893 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Man, if it wasn't years with you people, I'd be shocked! SHOCKED!! At the viciousness of editors. Heh.
We gots to get our jollies somehow.
sarameg - Jan 21, 2016 5:19:23 pm PST #13894 of 30003
Aaaand I just dropped off a tarp to a lady trying to rescue semi feral dog. Have a feeling I'll be seeing more of her. Neighborhoody!
Connie Neil - Jan 21, 2016 5:54:20 pm PST #13895 of 30003
brillig
Yup, that's a fireman's expected level of fitness. Yum.
sarameg - Jan 21, 2016 5:58:27 pm PST #13896 of 30003
(We're so totally gonna get socked. Tonight echoes 2010s back to back blizzard neighborhoodness so hard, it's a sign.)
Burrell - Jan 21, 2016 6:01:40 pm PST #13897 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Yay CJ! And yay msbelle!
I am so frigging tired and have somehow failed to take care of all the things I need to do. How does that keep happening?