Oh, Teppy, what a roller coaster. I have done that dance more times than I care to count. The feelings of powerlessness and worry and love and rage are so overwhelming. Sounds like you have the right distance and understanding of this, though. I wish strength to your whole family.
Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.
'Lineage'
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.
Scrappy - Feb 20, 2016 7:26:28 am PST #15914 of 30003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
flea - Feb 20, 2016 7:43:23 am PST #15915 of 30003
information libertarian
Go Team Standby Teppy.
Connie Neil - Feb 20, 2016 8:11:02 am PST #15916 of 30003
brillig
Will he call if there's a problem?
Steph L. - Feb 20, 2016 8:20:12 am PST #15917 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
He will, yeah. He knows that this is serious, but he's trying to deal with it on his own. He's not pretending it isn't serious, but he currently believes that he doesn't need help.
Burrell - Feb 20, 2016 9:38:34 am PST #15918 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Sending lots of strength and support, Steph
Jesse - Feb 20, 2016 10:44:50 am PST #15919 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wonder if it's worth planning a trip in a few weeks, just because? I mean, on the assumption that he will be fine and you'll have a good time together, but... just in case.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2016 12:47:18 pm PST #15920 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
Man, I just about went over the counter at a convenience store clerk after he went on a long mocking riff about gay people and men acting like women with another customer. This may have been the first time he got called out about that by a 235 lb. man red-faced with anger and ready to knock teeth down his throat.
Burrell - Feb 20, 2016 1:47:24 pm PST #15921 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
What a WTF moment, Matt. I get that some folks have socially retrograde opinions. I do not get how they think it's okay to share them in public.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2016 2:32:16 pm PST #15922 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
He thought he had the store to himself and the old bigot grumbling about queers parking at the local lake until I slammed my drink down on the counter. But at least he did apologize for offending me after offering excuses about joking like that with his gay relatives all the time. Maybe seeing how close he came to a beatdown will make him consider that said relatives might not find the jokes as funny as he assumes.
Maria - Feb 20, 2016 3:26:05 pm PST #15923 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
Teppy, I wish I had something more than good vibes to offer. Much peace, love, and strength to you and your brother.
Matt, that's infuriating and I'm sorry that we collectively can't get our shit together to knock this crap off.
Sara, we're good. I always take you at face value, because I know that's how you are. My apprehension is more about me, and my fear that I'm always making every conversation about me to the exclusion of everyone else.