I got back from LA late last night as my flight was diverted due to severe electrical storms. There's something mildly disquieting about taking off with lightning forking off in the distance.
It was great seeing surly and his mom (she was in town visiting). We did some sightseeing (toured the Queen Mary) and hung out. It was a good time all in all.
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It was great seeing surly and his mom (she was in town visiting). We did some sightseeing (toured the Queen Mary) and hung out. It was a good time all in all.
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I'm off to surlyclown's until Monday night. I'll catch up with you all when I get back. 
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waldo_____:
I hope all goes swimmingly
cineman:
This is shaping up to be excellent for you two. Congrats!
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cousindell:
That was one tough pig RIP little guy, with you im sure he had the most wonderful life ever , hope your ok 
*big hugs*
*big hugs*
I don't drink but I feel hungover. I did take some allergy meds last night. *ponder*
I'm off to my mom's place today to get out the slide carousel and look through old family slides. surlyclown and I are working on a scrapbook for our wedding. We want to include family photos from our pasts. I'm hoping to find some dorky teenaged shots of my...
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I'm off to my mom's place today to get out the slide carousel and look through old family slides. surlyclown and I are working on a scrapbook for our wedding. We want to include family photos from our pasts. I'm hoping to find some dorky teenaged shots of my...
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zolta:
I just checked. we're getting thunderstorms as well. Tonight tomorrow and a risk until friday sigh.
I used to take acid reflux drugs. made me strange. When I complained the doc realized that that was not the problem and switched me to somethng else. He moved away and my newer doc took me off the stuff and instructed me to eat bran once a day. problem solved. I really wonder...
I used to take acid reflux drugs. made me strange. When I complained the doc realized that that was not the problem and switched me to somethng else. He moved away and my newer doc took me off the stuff and instructed me to eat bran once a day. problem solved. I really wonder...
koala:
Aww, I'm sorry you had to reschedule. I hope you are feeling better tomorrow!
Shower ponderings: have you ever thought about yourself 10 years ago and thought, I was clueless but I *knew* so much more back then? In some ways think I was better person when I was a bad person, if that makes sense. I used to think about the spirit. I'm not sure if I'm dispirited or spiritless now. I'm feeling like clay.
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janet:
aww, you are so sweet! 
drnecessitor:
Thanks
If I ran into my ten-years-ago self on the street, I'm not sure I'd recognize me.
If I ran into my ten-years-ago self on the street, I'm not sure I'd recognize me.
It's really freaking hot here. I need my friend to come help me install my air conditioners. They sit mockingly in the corner of my living room.
In other news, I've decided I like receiving calls from former Soviet Bloc customers: they're conversant with and expectant of maximum bureaucracy. Failing a Helga, or Vladimir, or Bogdan calling, I'll take a call from another government office....
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In other news, I've decided I like receiving calls from former Soviet Bloc customers: they're conversant with and expectant of maximum bureaucracy. Failing a Helga, or Vladimir, or Bogdan calling, I'll take a call from another government office....
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donnythebull:
My main problem is preventing the rain and wind getting right through to my bones when I cycle to work.... I'd rather it were hot... 
After my hols I'm gonna come back and talk weather with you (stop yawning!) Hey, who (I think that should be whom, but I'm not going to change it.... thoughts?) better to chat with about that than an Englishman huh?
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After my hols I'm gonna come back and talk weather with you (stop yawning!) Hey, who (I think that should be whom, but I'm not going to change it.... thoughts?) better to chat with about that than an Englishman huh?
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donnythebull:
Oh yeah- certainly a Dr.who fan. Well, not a nerdy fan. My dr. was Jon Pertwee/Tom Baker (I'm a Dr.Who cusp sign ) .... yours?
I just don't get round to doing the groups thing much. Maybe I should...
) .... yours?
I just don't get round to doing the groups thing much. Maybe I should...
Blargh. I can't do it. He's still eating. I'll figure something out. 
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woodstock:
Oh! so sorry to hear about pig... I am such a bad and rarely visiting friend... but you also are in my thoughts. things have been really crazy around here. and I mean REALLY and literally crazy not just busy with work and school, but really crazy and full of drama. so i just really havent had any thing left over for anyone else. but that doesnt mean I am not thinking about you! i promise give pig a scratch for me.
aaronsrod:
YAY for Pig, you go piggy 
I booked an appointment to euthanize Pig on Thursday morning. 
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kay:
*hugs for you* *kisses on Pig's nose*
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rebeldogg:
Sorry to hear that.
I just lost my kitty not too long ago (after 13 years) so I can empethize.
Sorry to hear that.
I just lost my kitty not too long ago (after 13 years) so I can empethize.
I compromised and did some cleaning AND some gaming. I think I'm getting a cold I must have caught at the con though. There were some pretty unhealthy people there. So far I've got a sore throat and the sniffles. I'm sucking on some herbal throat drops: echinacea and green tea. I put on some wooly socks and I'm going to go curl up in...
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surlyclown:
Sleep dammit. You have to support us, remember? 
surlyclown:
Oh, and I miss you too. Even Ippy says so. 
Sci-Fi Con Update: So I geeked it out and had a great time. I didn't stay around for the social/dance last night as I'd reached my social interaction saturation limit and was fast turning into a crusty hermitgnome.
I found some teensy little devil duck pencil toppers and bought a rainbow of them for surlyclown. I went to the charity auction and although I...
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I found some teensy little devil duck pencil toppers and bought a rainbow of them for surlyclown. I went to the charity auction and although I...
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zolta:
On marriage plans:
Elope
Come back
Have a huge party
Much easier to invite everyone to a party. And since you have eloped you will piss everyone off, but once they know that they are all pissed that will council out and everyone will be glad that they have been invited to a party
(I am doing a physics course presently)
Elle and I did that, but in the end we had a wedding at Chteau Montebello with 12 guests, some immediate family some friends, but they were sworn to secrecy, although my 7 year old at the time sorta let it slip.
Everyone was in a forgiving/party mood for the bash. We got over 200 bottles of wine as gifts!
O if Jennifer Connelly asked me to marry her I would, then move to Bountiful B.C. to live with her and Elle and with Winston Blackmore and his many wives
Elope
Come back
Have a huge party
Much easier to invite everyone to a party. And since you have eloped you will piss everyone off, but once they know that they are all pissed that will council out and everyone will be glad that they have been invited to a party
(I am doing a physics course presently)
Elle and I did that, but in the end we had a wedding at Chteau Montebello with 12 guests, some immediate family some friends, but they were sworn to secrecy, although my 7 year old at the time sorta let it slip.
Everyone was in a forgiving/party mood for the bash. We got over 200 bottles of wine as gifts!
O if Jennifer Connelly asked me to marry her I would, then move to Bountiful B.C. to live with her and Elle and with Winston Blackmore and his many wives
wurly:
i don't blame you all. matter of fact, i support it,
So this weekend I'm really geeking out: Keycon. If you don't feel like clicking on the link, it's the annual scifi/fantasy convention in my burg.
I'm going with my rolemaster gaming group. I think we're going to be keeping an eye open for a replacement player as one of our group dropped recently.
I've only been once before, but I attended a few workshops,...
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I'm going with my rolemaster gaming group. I think we're going to be keeping an eye open for a replacement player as one of our group dropped recently.
I've only been once before, but I attended a few workshops,...
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remuemenage:
NerdAlert! I loves you anyway
O - and I'm back!
O - and I'm back!
sunfeather:
Hi.
Regarding your comment:
'there's a certain point with excess where you gain satisfaction from giving up control. In this case, you're giving up the option of having choices'
not only does it make sense, it makes me think...
You are absolutely right, of course - my problem with alcohol was always that I relish the opportunity of ceding my control to something else, and excessive abstinence is just another kind of losing control...
It is a pleasure to be the beneficiary of your wisdom, thank you.
Regarding your comment:
'there's a certain point with excess where you gain satisfaction from giving up control. In this case, you're giving up the option of having choices'
not only does it make sense, it makes me think...
You are absolutely right, of course - my problem with alcohol was always that I relish the opportunity of ceding my control to something else, and excessive abstinence is just another kind of losing control...
It is a pleasure to be the beneficiary of your wisdom, thank you.
allergies are driving me nuts. I've got a splitting sinus headache (yeah, one whiny journal after another 
) Is it enough to stop me from playing some Oblivion? God no! 
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janet:
I hate allergies! Well, who doesn't, really. Claritin is my friend
fred:
you go girl
you go girl
BTW we now have 2 new dogs at that site a Doberman and a German Shepard, see devil was worth 2 dogs.
YOu do know that I expect a wedding invite don't you
get thee to wedded bliss with a silver fork - LA style
your glorious womanity inspires