My friend Jill actually has one of those old-school wicker wheelchairs. It would suit you--not that I'm recruiting.
Which is precisely what someone recruiting would say.
Man, just ascend already.
Willow ,'Chosen'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Trudy Booth - Jan 16, 2026 9:01:15 am PST #11129 of 11619
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Steph L. - Jan 16, 2026 12:06:18 pm PST #11130 of 11619
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I got an email survey from the ortho practice asking how my appointment was, so I told them how shitty the orthopedic surgeon was, but also how good the PA was. That was satisfying.
And the steroid shot into the hip joint does seem to be helping. Fingers crossed it lasts longer than a week.
erikaj - Jan 16, 2026 1:52:51 pm PST #11131 of 11619
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
my mom gets shots for her ankle arthritis. They do seem to help, but I'm not sure they are all night and day like the first one was.
chrismg - Jan 16, 2026 2:20:41 pm PST #11132 of 11619
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Yay for feedback Teppy!
Also, my mother gets shots for the arthritis in her knee and says they do help some.
-t - Jan 16, 2026 3:02:39 pm PST #11133 of 11619
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good, Tep! Both for survey and the shot helping.
I don't think I'm going to be able to manage the crossword tournament BUT USRail passes are basically half off until Tuesday, so I think I am finally going to do my 30 days of riding trains vacation. The earliest my vacation time will have accrued enough for that is 4/18-5/20, which is too late for crosswords but might work for Jazzfest and who knows what else I can get to in that time? I am excited! If you have ideas for where/when to try to fit in let me know! I think I have to start traveling by 5/20 but in case I need to be done by then, it's possible, will figure that out after I have bought the pass...
JenP - Jan 16, 2026 3:35:24 pm PST #11134 of 11619
That sounds like such a cool thing to do. I love trains. I'm sorry the timing doesn't work for Stamford, but I'm looking forward to follow along on your trip... and if you get easterly enough, meeting up!
dcp - Jan 16, 2026 3:51:47 pm PST #11135 of 11619
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Not covered by a USRail pass, but if you ever get the chance, take a day-trip on the Cumbres & Toltec narrow-gauge railroad: [link] . I had a wonderful time with them.
I've also heard good recommendations for the Durango & Silverton railroad, but I haven't been on that one myself (yet): [link]
And someday I want to take the Rocky Mountaineer: [link]
-t - Jan 16, 2026 4:04:03 pm PST #11136 of 11619
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I was just talking about the Rocky Mountaineer with my dad. I do want to slip in an Acela ride this trip, I think, but I mostly want to cover a lot area so I don't know that I'll have much room for other non-Pass trains. Intriguing idea, though!
I do expect to get out near you, JenP! I want to kind of circumnavigate the available railway system as best I can. It's 10 segments in 30 days which has a lot of possibilities as, for example, the Zephyr from Calif to Chicago is one segment (which is how I originally planned to start this trip when it was entirely theoretical because I had never taken the Zephyr, but now I have so maybe I will head in a different direction first. SO MANY OPTIONS
JenP - Jan 16, 2026 4:40:26 pm PST #11137 of 11619
I do expect to get out near you, JenP!
Yahoo!
Sophia Brooks - Jan 16, 2026 6:13:21 pm PST #11138 of 11619
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Happy Birthday msbelle!
The UTI thing in the elderly is real, yo!
I am glad you gave feedback Teppy.
I always feel weird about medical practitioner stereotypes but also, I notice patterns. Like, oddly sexual assault nurse examiners are like non functional doing things like using tuition benefits to take contact hour courses. But I imagine they are actually great at their job. And now I miss JZ because she would totally understand what I am talking about.