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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 7, 2011 14:16:37 GMT -5
Sue, thanks, I hadn't read that about Chuck, although I was thinking that would've been a good ending for the show. So where can they go from there? More filler, probably. Julia, and you know where Mr Bolty is.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 7, 2011 15:41:04 GMT -5
Sue, thanks, I hadn't read that about Chuck, although I was thinking that would've been a good ending for the show. So where can they go from there? More filler, probably. Julia, and you know where Mr Bolty is. I am way too far from inerrancy to want to smite whoever is doing data entry for my dentist; I might feel a bit smite- inclined because they didn't catch the error before they sent me the bill for the denied claim, but I know the people I talked to on the telephone were not the person who made the mistake, so smiting them would be a Great Wrong. And they didn't make me pursue it with the insurance company, so that definitely moves me to the "not smite" opinion. Julia, on the other hand, I wish they would just stop mailing things on Wednesdays, since that always ends up with a long period of not being able to do anything about the problem
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 7, 2011 16:12:19 GMT -5
Sue, thanks, I hadn't read that about Chuck, although I was thinking that would've been a good ending for the show. So where can they go from there? More filler, probably. Julia, and you know where Mr Bolty is. I am way too far from inerrancy to want to smite whoever is doing data entry for my dentist; I might feel a bit smite- inclined because they didn't catch the error before they sent me the bill for the denied claim, but I know the people I talked to on the telephone were not the person who made the mistake, so smiting them would be a Great Wrong. And they didn't make me pursue it with the insurance company, so that definitely moves me to the "not smite" opinion. Julia, on the other hand, I wish they would just stop mailing things on Wednesdays, since that always ends up with a long period of not being able to do anything about the problem Well, pfui, what fun is that? No accountability, that's the problem! I know what you mean about the timing - whenever something scary shows up in the mail, it's always on Friday afternoon and I have to worry and fret until at least Monday.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 7, 2011 16:19:46 GMT -5
I've done stuff. I don't know if most of it counts as usefuls-slayage, since aside from the TJ's run, the day so far consists of going to Michael's for a 12x12 storage box for some of my bookbinding supplies, checking out the Friends of the Library bookstore in Fullerton that I discovered last week, cutting out and pressing the fabric for a new tarot cloth, and working a bit on both online classes. Also I ate lunch and washed all the dishes so Emily won't have to when she gets home. If that doesn't count as usefuls-slayage, it oughta. I am now completely out of steam, and will clear off the kitchen table so Katherine can use it for her drawing homework when she gets home (which is why I wanted to get the online class stuff finished and cleaned up), and then fall over in a heap. Anne, energy, I haz it not
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 7, 2011 20:00:56 GMT -5
I've done stuff. I don't know if most of it counts as usefuls-slayage, since aside from the TJ's run, the day so far consists of going to Michael's for a 12x12 storage box for some of my bookbinding supplies, checking out the Friends of the Library bookstore in Fullerton that I discovered last week, cutting out and pressing the fabric for a new tarot cloth, and working a bit on both online classes. Also I ate lunch and washed all the dishes so Emily won't have to when she gets home. If that doesn't count as usefuls-slayage, it oughta. I am now completely out of steam, and will clear off the kitchen table so Katherine can use it for her drawing homework when she gets home (which is why I wanted to get the online class stuff finished and cleaned up), and then fall over in a heap. Anne, energy, I haz it not I succeededededed in one of my long-term unfulfilled shopping goals. Sort of. I found a jacket at Ross to layer under my giant sweaters. It's a dark denim with "military" details, not dissimilar to my old distressed denim jacket with "corset" details which is wearing out with visible and sometimes audible haste.. I also bought a bar of black pepper and ginger soap at Cost Plus and a sack of dog food at TJ's. Whooptidoo. Julia, I did not, however, have the timing or position to photograph the Eagle or assorted other birds I saw.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 7, 2011 20:32:32 GMT -5
I've done stuff. I don't know if most of it counts as usefuls-slayage, since aside from the TJ's run, the day so far consists of going to Michael's for a 12x12 storage box for some of my bookbinding supplies, checking out the Friends of the Library bookstore in Fullerton that I discovered last week, cutting out and pressing the fabric for a new tarot cloth, and working a bit on both online classes. Also I ate lunch and washed all the dishes so Emily won't have to when she gets home. If that doesn't count as usefuls-slayage, it oughta. I am now completely out of steam, and will clear off the kitchen table so Katherine can use it for her drawing homework when she gets home (which is why I wanted to get the online class stuff finished and cleaned up), and then fall over in a heap. Anne, energy, I haz it not I succeededededed in one of my long-term unfulfilled shopping goals. Sort of. I found a jacket at Ross to layer under my giant sweaters. It's a dark denim with "military" details, not dissimilar to my old distressed denim jacket with "corset" details which is wearing out with visible and sometimes audible haste.. I also bought a bar of black pepper and ginger soat at Cost Plus and a sack of dog food at TJ's. Whooptidoo. Julia, I did not, however, have toe timing or position to photograph the Eagle or assorted other birds I saw. for shopping success. Today I scored at the Goodwill another souvenir cedar box, large enough to store jewelry supplies or needlework tools (I have no idea where I'll put it, but I'll figure out something) and a seriously awesome Dogbert Magic 8 ball for my collection, which looks like Dogbert in his purple fortuneteller turban with crescent moon, and tells you things like "Avoid Idiots" and "Ignore Advice". And furthermore, I walked up to the little bank branch at the market after I talked to my mom, and deposited the foreign (as in Canadian) check my brother sent to pay the postage on the box of books I sent him. ATMs do not like foreign checks, so I knew I'd have to go to an actual branch and deal with an actual teller. Now I can cross both depositing the check and taking one exercise walk off my list. I'm supposed to be taking photos of interesting natural wonders that could be adapted to needlework (including things like brickwork, apparently) for my embroidery class, but so far I haven't had the time, energy or brains. Perhaps tomorrow.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 7:57:14 GMT -5
I succeededededed in one of my long-term unfulfilled shopping goals. Sort of. I found a jacket at Ross to layer under my giant sweaters. It's a dark denim with "military" details, not dissimilar to my old distressed denim jacket with "corset" details which is wearing out with visible and sometimes audible haste.. I also bought a bar of black pepper and ginger soat at Cost Plus and a sack of dog food at TJ's. Whooptidoo. Julia, I did not, however, have toe timing or position to photograph the Eagle or assorted other birds I saw. for shopping success. Today I scored at the Goodwill another souvenir cedar box, large enough to store jewelry supplies or needlework tools (I have no idea where I'll put it, but I'll figure out something) and a seriously awesome Dogbert Magic 8 ball for my collection, which looks like Dogbert in his purple fortuneteller turban with crescent moon, and tells you things like "Avoid Idiots" and "Ignore Advice". And furthermore, I walked up to the little bank branch at the market after I talked to my mom, and deposited the foreign (as in Canadian) check my brother sent to pay the postage on the box of books I sent him. ATMs do not like foreign checks, so I knew I'd have to go to an actual branch and deal with an actual teller. Now I can cross both depositing the check and taking one exercise walk off my list. I'm supposed to be taking photos of interesting natural wonders that could be adapted to needlework (including things like brickwork, apparently) for my embroidery class, but so far I haven't had the time, energy or brains. Perhaps tomorrow. I would love to see your house with all these interesting boxes storing interesting stuff. I rather fancy you living in a restored Arts & Crafts bungalow with rooms full of shelves piled high with interesting, antique boxes filled with bits of lace, fancy paper, trim, book binding supplies, needles, thread and all manner of ribbons.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 8, 2011 8:29:50 GMT -5
for shopping success. Today I scored at the Goodwill another souvenir cedar box, large enough to store jewelry supplies or needlework tools (I have no idea where I'll put it, but I'll figure out something) and a seriously awesome Dogbert Magic 8 ball for my collection, which looks like Dogbert in his purple fortuneteller turban with crescent moon, and tells you things like "Avoid Idiots" and "Ignore Advice". And furthermore, I walked up to the little bank branch at the market after I talked to my mom, and deposited the foreign (as in Canadian) check my brother sent to pay the postage on the box of books I sent him. ATMs do not like foreign checks, so I knew I'd have to go to an actual branch and deal with an actual teller. Now I can cross both depositing the check and taking one exercise walk off my list. I'm supposed to be taking photos of interesting natural wonders that could be adapted to needlework (including things like brickwork, apparently) for my embroidery class, but so far I haven't had the time, energy or brains. Perhaps tomorrow. I would love to see your house with all these interesting boxes storing interesting stuff. I rather fancy you living in a restored Arts & Crafts bungalow with rooms full of shelves piled high with interesting, antique boxes filled with bits of lace, fancy paper, trim, book binding supplies, needles, thread and all manner of ribbons. Not so much; since there are four of us, my clutter has to share space with the rest of the family's, and we are all clutterers. There are (full) bookcases along every available wall, books on many horizonal surfaces, Paul's music CDs and pens and notebooks in piles, and coats and shoes and cat toys everywhere. My stuff lives in not-antique-but-pretty (although some of the cigar boxes and cedar boxes are "vintage") boxes, hatboxes and storage boxes (celestial pattern when I can find them) in my little studio, but a lot of the rest is in basic plastic drawers and bins and ratty xerox paper boxes in closets and cupboards. What space in my little room isn't taken by supplies and tools, holds my animal totems and goddesses and dolls and the things I've made in various classes. But it is a vintage 1920's bungie, with an addition, and I think I'm getting used to the idea of putting pictures and shadow boxes and shiny things on the walls without worrying about the landlord yelling about holes in his wall, because it's mine.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 8:48:39 GMT -5
I would love to see your house with all these interesting boxes storing interesting stuff. I rather fancy you living in a restored Arts & Crafts bungalow with rooms full of shelves piled high with interesting, antique boxes filled with bits of lace, fancy paper, trim, book binding supplies, needles, thread and all manner of ribbons. Not so much; since there are four of us, my clutter has to share space with the rest of the family's, and we are all clutterers. There are (full) bookcases along every available wall, books on many horizonal surfaces, Paul's music CDs and pens and notebooks in piles, and coats and shoes and cat toys everywhere. My stuff lives in not-antique-but-pretty (although some of the cigar boxes and cedar boxes are "vintage") boxes, hatboxes and storage boxes (celestial pattern when I can find them) in my little studio, but a lot of the rest is in basic plastic drawers and bins and ratty xerox paper boxes in closets and cupboards. What space in my little room isn't taken by supplies and tools, holds my animal totems and goddesses and dolls and the things I've made in various classes. But it is a vintage 1920's bungie, with an addition, and I think I'm getting used to the idea of putting pictures and shadow boxes and shiny things on the walls without worrying about the landlord yelling about holes in his wall, because it's mine. Oh yes. I like the mine part too. How far are you from Los Angeles?
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 8, 2011 8:53:47 GMT -5
Not so much; since there are four of us, my clutter has to share space with the rest of the family's, and we are all clutterers. There are (full) bookcases along every available wall, books on many horizonal surfaces, Paul's music CDs and pens and notebooks in piles, and coats and shoes and cat toys everywhere. My stuff lives in not-antique-but-pretty (although some of the cigar boxes and cedar boxes are "vintage") boxes, hatboxes and storage boxes (celestial pattern when I can find them) in my little studio, but a lot of the rest is in basic plastic drawers and bins and ratty xerox paper boxes in closets and cupboards. What space in my little room isn't taken by supplies and tools, holds my animal totems and goddesses and dolls and the things I've made in various classes. But it is a vintage 1920's bungie, with an addition, and I think I'm getting used to the idea of putting pictures and shadow boxes and shiny things on the walls without worrying about the landlord yelling about holes in his wall, because it's mine. Oh yes. I like the mine part too. How far are you from Los Angeles? That would depend on where in LA you are. We're in north Orange County, about at the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway, but how long it takes to get anywhere depends a lot on the condition of the freeways at the time.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 8, 2011 9:26:01 GMT -5
I would love to see your house with all these interesting boxes storing interesting stuff. I rather fancy you living in a restored Arts & Crafts bungalow with rooms full of shelves piled high with interesting, antique boxes filled with bits of lace, fancy paper, trim, book binding supplies, needles, thread and all manner of ribbons. Not so much; since there are four of us, my clutter has to share space with the rest of the family's, and we are all clutterers. There are (full) bookcases along every available wall, books on many horizonal surfaces, Paul's music CDs and pens and notebooks in piles, and coats and shoes and cat toys everywhere. My stuff lives in not-antique-but-pretty (although some of the cigar boxes and cedar boxes are "vintage") boxes, hatboxes and storage boxes (celestial pattern when I can find them) in my little studio, but a lot of the rest is in basic plastic drawers and bins and ratty xerox paper boxes in closets and cupboards. What space in my little room isn't taken by supplies and tools, holds my animal totems and goddesses and dolls and the things I've made in various classes. But it is a vintage 1920's bungie, with an addition, and I think I'm getting used to the idea of putting pictures and shadow boxes and shiny things on the walls without worrying about the landlord yelling about holes in his wall, because it's mine. That's such a lovely, homey picture you've painted.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 9:41:05 GMT -5
Oh yes. I like the mine part too. How far are you from Los Angeles? That would depend on where in LA you are. We're in north Orange County, about at the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway, but how long it takes to get anywhere depends a lot on the condition of the freeways at the time. I'm going to be at the Saban Theater. Hotel's about half a mile away. Am familiar with the freeway situation, having grown up in New York City (think Los Angeles with ice and snow) and all. People in Houston complain about the traffic and I just smile...
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 8, 2011 10:04:56 GMT -5
That would depend on where in LA you are. We're in north Orange County, about at the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway, but how long it takes to get anywhere depends a lot on the condition of the freeways at the time. I'm going to be at the Saban Theater. Hotel's about half a mile away. Am familiar with the freeway situation, having grown up in New York City (think Los Angeles with ice and snow) and all. People in Houston complain about the traffic and I just smile... I looked it up, and it's the other side of LA from us - time estimates range from 47 minutes in ideal no-traffic conditions (like the middle of the night, and even that's chancy) to 2 and a half hours, and knowing the LA freeways, it could be even worse. Not worth trying to meet up unless you have a whole other day free, I think. I don't even want to think about LA drivers trying to drive in ice and snow - they're idiots enough on a good day, let alone when there's rain, or wind, or fog... I have developed a theory, by the way, that the bigger the SUV, the bigger asshat the driver is. And at least New York has a decent mass transit system.
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Post by Karen on Feb 8, 2011 10:14:49 GMT -5
Today's Google homepage is interactive. There is a lever to control the submarine you are riding in. In honor of Jules Verne. www.google.com/
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 8, 2011 10:38:30 GMT -5
Today's Google homepage is interactive. There is a lever to control the submarine you are riding in. In honor of Jules Verne. www.google.com/Gotta love google.
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