Browncoat Bar & Grill - 0 and 17?
POSTED BY: Kelkhil
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 13:27
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Well it's about that time again Patrons. The old Pub was really long in the tooth so here we go.
MSA - yopu had the last post im me old Pub. Could you edit it to linky here please?
HK - go ahead and laugh. This title was just to give you a chuckle....But remember paybacks... cuz ya know #4... just sayin' XD
WEll lets have a good Thread folks!
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Buh?
ADD: Sweet.
I claime firsties in the name of...
Me. *girlish giggle*
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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.
-Loretta Lynn
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Quote:Dude, I'd pay good money to hear that.
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
*girlish giggle*
*glomps Kel just cuz*
My Steelers are making me very happy this yr. Big Ben has never looked better. I predict a very good season for my boys.
I can't find a good True Blood link! The stupid vids on Mega Video are still converting... grrrrr...
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*is weirded out by a girlish giggle from a man nvg's size*
I'm sorry MsA is feeling bad (see last thread), my bass player's better half is currently overdue and apparently midwife's opinion was not time soon so they're threatening induction.
*wanders back to work dreaming of a Bengals win*
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Quote:((blush)) Thanks. ^^
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
HK, one day I'm gonna commission you to make something super awesome for me... and I know it will exceed my expectations 10 fold. You are so talented. <3
I'd be happy to make something for you, Roxy.
I'm always open to suggestions.... ((shifty eyes))
Quote:Ditto.
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
but being a spectacled person I find a great many of those to be highly uncomfortable, and the most comfortable and best-sounding are of course the most expensive.
Also, Skullcandy has proven to be the best sounding headphones / earbuds I have ever owned. And on top of that, they are the most reliable - everything else I ever had broke fairly easily. I can't see the point in spending a lot of cashy money on wiring that's going to break right away, no matter how comfy or nice they sound. ((shrug))
Quote:But... but... I *didn't* laugh...
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
HK - go ahead and laugh.
Quote:((weep!))
But remember paybacks... cuz ya know #4... just sayin' XD
Y R U so mean??? I'm going through an existential crisis right now, and all you can do is cruelly tease and harass me?!?
((sob!))
((flee!))
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Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
*glomps Kel just cuz*
ROXY!!!!!! (Glomp!!!) How ya doin' Lassy? How was your D*C?
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
But... but... I *didn't* laugh...
Lies!!! I heard your laughter from my couch yesterday as the Lions continued their streak.
Quote:
((weep!))
Y R U so mean??? I'm going through an existential crisis right now, and all you can do is cruelly tease and harass me?!?
((sob!))
((flee!))
0.0
Um... cuz I figured you were a football fan and could take it.....
I guess I was wrong...
(ashamed)
XD
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Roxy... you want to hear him giggle... tickle him,it's the cutest thing ever
HUGS Kelkhil... sweety wouldn't it be simpler to just pick a better team to back
*flees*
OLD THREAD LINKAGE
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=39864#728965
*peeks back in*
I've had my skull candy earbuds for 3 years with excessive wear and tear and they still deliver the goods:)
Ok back to sneezing and coughing ( and tons of hand sanitizer... the nifty medical grade kind)
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Quote:((puts on a full biohazard suit))
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
ROXY!!!!!! (Glomp!!!) How ya doin' Lassy? How was your D*C?
((quarantines Kelkhil))
Quote:((sniffle))
Originally posted by Mean, Heartless Kelkhil:Quote:Um... cuz I figured you were a football fan and could take it.....
Originally posted by Sad Little Kitten:
Y R U so mean??? I'm going through an existential crisis right now, and all you can do is cruelly tease and harass me?!?
((sob!))
But I'm just a little girl.
All sensitive and helpless and stuff.
Fragile, even.
((sniffle))
((hides her straight razor))
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Quote:Yay!! I was kinda thinking a necklace and I give you the theme... blood. Just seems like you could do interesting things with that theme. ^^
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
I'd be happy to make something for you, Roxy.
I'm always open to suggestions.... ((shifty eyes))
I'm feeling much better, Kel. Con*Crud is subsiding. D*C was just all kinds a fun! Would have been nice to go to more panels, but I just loved hanging out with everyone. Such shiny people, group hug!!!
*hugs MsA* You get better right now! I demand it!
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Ooh.. garnet and carnelian teardrops and smooth polished hemispheres... in copper wirework (not silver or gold, they've been done to death, besides blood has that cuperic tang sometimes)..
Several strands in an asymmetrical cascading collar....
With a dangling line of drips down one bosom..
(GET OUT OF MY HEAD FOUL LAPIDARIST!)
Oh, and my grandfather died this morning. He was in his early 90s, had been in a nursing home for half a decade, and hadn't recognized me in years, so it was not a tremendous shock or anything. It's kind of like exhaling when you hadn't realized you were holding your breath. He's well out of it now, and probably arguing with grandma already! (Irish... live or dead they cannot resist a good fight...) 
Raise a toast to Marty Lawlor and send him on his way! You'd best sing while you're at it, he was a Fordham glee club man.
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I'm so sorry SR :'( *hugs*
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten: ((sniffle))
But I'm just a little girl.
All sensitive and helpless and stuff.
Fragile, even.
((sniffle))
*snerk*
barkeep, a round for everyone on the grandpa's behalf.
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Strange that I have been singing and wanting a drink throughout the day Rosie. I'll do my best after dinner.
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-Loretta Lynn
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Have one for the missus!
She can watch you drink it.
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SR - Sorry for your loss Lassy!
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
((sniffle))
But I'm just a little girl.
All sensitive and helpless and stuff.
Fragile, even.
((sniffle))
((hides her straight razor))
(cough*bullshit!!!*cough)
Blue? Interesting....
Oh and was the razor a threat or were you just needing to touch up your legs you fragile, sensitive and helpless thing?
(Flees!!!)
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Quote:Done.
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
Yay!! I was kinda thinking a necklace and I give you the theme... blood.
Too easy.
Will take pictures when I get home. ^^
Quote:Ffft. Garnet is always nice, but carnelian? If I could find them in a decent dark red/brown, but the ones available to me are far too pinkish, and would look awful with the deepness of the garnet. (Oooh, maybe I could find a good jasper stone...) Same with copper wirework - too pinkish, too bright. Then again, I'm not the awesomest when it comes to color combinations... XD Anyhoo, as I said, I already finished one last night. Have an idea for another one, with better wire than copper, but finding the right stone is going to be nigh impossible. ((plot, plot, scheme))
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
Ooh.. garnet and carnelian teardrops and smooth polished hemispheres... in copper wirework (not silver or gold, they've been done to death, besides blood has that cuperic tang sometimes)...
Quote:It was a mistake at first.
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Blue? Interesting....
But it was a very pretty mistake. XD
And now I'm just hoping that the combination of this blue with the black background will set your eyes to vibrating until they fall outta your head. XD
Quote:.........not just legs.
Oh and was the razor a threat or were you just needing to touch up your legs you fragile, innocent and helpless thing?
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Quote:.........not just legs.
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
*controls where mind goes in an attempt not to end up at pointy end of stabby*
Hey all,
feeling a touch sore after footie last night, salving my aching achilles with memory of first 25 yard top corner off the laces goal being greeted by a chorus of, 'where did that come from?' and responding twenty mins later with a second from the same spot off the instep. Just occasionally the planets align, I find myself suitably in the moment and zen like skills appear in my feet. I won't be able to hit a barn next week mind!
Hope you guys are winning the battle with con crud, I think I might just get this assignment in now (wish I hadn't spent three days and two emails with my tutor discussing why my factorising of a Cubic function wasn't giving the simple results you'd expect in the context of the question, the answer, because I had miss-applied the method of finding eigenvalues and not because I was doing something stupid with the resulting algebra) so hopefully I get my life back just in time for birthday.
Must get on now...
*hides in corner*
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HUGS Rosie... so sorry but glad he's not suffering
Ooooh as always in awe of the HK skills....
crashing now as I am definitely sick... damn it
EDIT-Damn it again... this is MSA
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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.
-Loretta Lynn
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*is scared by the strange quantum MsA/NVG entity that inhabits the bar*
Hope you feel better soon MsA.
Just read your news SR, very sorry and shall be raising a sadly non-alcoholic beer this evening and may his arguments be fun and fruitful.
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HUGS thanks Gee...
NV is off being sweet and cleaning, doing shopping, cooking and generally being the best guy in the world
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Not to change the subject but I had the coolest idea for a real Browncoat Bar and Grill yesterday.
Lots of Brown in the decor, Flatscreens playing Firefly, Serenity and other Joss goodness.
On the kids Menu, Hotdogs would be called Good Dogs.
The header for the steaks on the menu would be prefaced with "If wishes were horses..."
The total menu would be an eclectic mix of Western steakhouse fare and Chinese food. Gotta have fresh bao and of course Wife Soup.
The bar would serve the best whiskey in the house, Osiris Saki and of course Mudders Milk.
Sorry, just hit me and I thought it was cool. Now all I need is lots of money to build it.
B
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So I get to go and be all old-school-geeky again tonight. Man I can't wait. Need the break from reality to vent.
Anyone got any fun plans for the week. Besides finishing the Con-Decompression?
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
And now I'm just hoping that the combination of this blue with the black background will set your eyes to vibrating until they fall outta your head. XD
But if my eyes fall out how am I to continue with the witty banter? Meanie!!!!
(sad)
Quote:
.........not just legs.
.....U.....m.....
wha.....da.....ba....
yeah....um...Bunk....
(staggers off)
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Come on folks, she clearly meant the under-arms... duh... >_>
Y'all got your mind in the gutter.
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Skullcandy has proven to be the best sounding headphones / earbuds I have ever owned. And on top of that, they are the most reliable - everything else I ever had broke fairly easily. I can't see the point in spending a lot of cashy money on wiring that's going to break right away, no matter how comfy or nice they sound.
Truth. If I ever need a new set, I'll definitely check out this Skullcandy. I have some shiny red Sony buds, and so far they've served me well. And they were quite cost-effective.
Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
I was kinda thinking a necklace... blood.
Done.
Too easy.
Will take pictures when I get home.
Oooooh, want to see!
I have gotten many compliments on your creation, btw. I've worn it several times and it catches those eyes

So I don't think the crud is totally gone, but I'm feeling up around 90%
Been reading Angel-After the Fall. Deeply lamenting that all that red leather didn't make it to the screen.
My desire for fried zucchini drove me to cook. It wasn't bad, considering I've never fried before.
Okay, so my brain is still a little distracted. Maybe I'm at more like 85%
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so so tired.... but starting to feel a bit less like death:)
Oh I have a recipe for fried zuchinni if you want it Rose:)
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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"Anyone got any fun plans for the week. Besides finishing the Con-Decompression?"
See: Irish wake/funeral above.
It's maudlin great fun!
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HUGS Rosie..
I plan to get the last parts of the baby's things ready and have NV install his carseat:)
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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THEN what do you do for the next month and a half or so?!
(Other than pace and fluff pillows..)
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Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
I give you the theme... blood.

And a larger, full length view here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sara013/3924141545/
Meh.
Fairly cliche. =(
Have another one in progress....
Quote:I'm pleased you like it. ^__^
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I have gotten many compliments on your creation, btw. I've worn it several times and it catches those eyes
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Ooooooh, pretty pretty. I like the sharp-looking edges on the circlets. And I like the simple, as you say, cliche look. I call it classic bloody looking. Er, if such a thing exists.
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Originally posted by MsA:
Oh I have a recipe for fried zuchinni if you want it Rose:)
That'd be great
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Quote:That is beautiful! I luv the red stones along the upper part of the chain. If that's the "cliche" version, I'm excited to see what else you come up with!
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:*insert pic of prettyness*
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
I give you the theme... blood.
And a larger, full length view here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sara013/3924141545/
Meh.
Fairly cliche. =(
Have another one in progress....
Feeling much better today, but circumstances of a financial order have stranded me home for the week.
So it's me, the net, the Xbox and the art room. I'm thinkin' it's 'bout time Rorschach made an appearance on my mural.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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YAY RORSCHACH!!!!!!!!!! *happy dance*
Re link: ooh that is pretty
barkeep, some wake up juice, a quick breakfast, then it's off to Durham for a bit.
oy, Wednesday.
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HUGS Roxy... ooh that give me hope I'll feel better. At least I only have to work a half day today
HK that is one stunning necklace.. but everything you make is made of win anyway:)
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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3 posts all day? Srsly? Come ON, people, I'm in dire need of entertainment!
((ate to many red vines))...
Quote:^___^
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
That is beautiful! I luv the red stones along the upper part of the chain.
You guys are too kind.
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Quote:I can't help it, the internet is epic fail today! I has nothing to do and therefore nothing to share. :(
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
3 posts all day? Srsly? Come ON, people, I'm in dire need of entertainment!
((ate to many red vines))...
Oh wait! I will be getting a kitten this weekend and I shall name him Solid Snake and there shall be pics overflowing. ^^
*slides HK more Red Vines, Dew AND Red Bull hoping for amusement*

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DFTBA!
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Sorry I was busy being sick... hoping tomorrow to be just ill.
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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I have an excuse for not posting, namely 30+ hours of travelling, followed by trying to obtain a months worth of software updates via dial-up. But now I'm here.... I think.
Managed to avoid con-crud (or other sicknesses), but would prefer to still be on the other side of the puddle know to some as the Pacific.
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HUGS Nico... normally I avoid con crud too, but this time had a couple of strikes against me 1- spent way too much time around a person who was already sick and 2- while you're pregnant your immune system is very very supressed( to prevent your body from rejecting the baby)
I'm so glad you managed to avoid the ick though.... also glad you survived the jet lag of death.
ok wow I don't even want to know how many hours of uploads that is
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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2.5 hours of uploads, 17 hours decompressing.
(JK, I hope)
It *did* take almost 3 days to get the new laptop up and running because they don't put a flashwire (?? iz what Doctroid wuz cussin' about) in the new model so we had to go through 2 computers and upload it all over the wireless connection.
(My iPod was practically plug and play comparatively! I feels geek leet!)
So it looks like I'll probably be a pall bearer on Saturday. Little old men of 93 are not very heavy. The casket, however, probably weighs a friggin' ton. (Sigh.) Sensible shoes and a surgical truss coming up. (Do they make those in black?)
Pardon me while I exhibit tendencies to gallows humor. This is a place I feel safe letting my twisted inner self laugh until it 
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Quote:Okay, so it ended up being two other ones. >.>
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
I'm excited to see what else you come up with!
(The following are all .jpg - cut & paste to view, I guess.)
Whole view: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3927333769_533d367c11
Close-up of main pendant: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3927332219_b554002bb4
Those photos show it to be slightly pink, but the stones are really more of a deep red. My lighting has always been a bit odd. ((shrug))
And this one I actually like... it ended up being a reasonable facsimilie of my cold little heart:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3928076168_387fd2d343_o
Close-up: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3927294695_d9d37d90b1
Quote:ZOMG!!! UR TRYIN 2 KEEEEL MEEEEEE!!!1!one
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
*slides HK more Red Vines, Dew AND Red Bull hoping for amusement*
Quote:Good, good. It's nice to know that the painted metal can of speeding doom got to Your Land in one piece. ^^
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
But now I'm here.... I think.
Quote:....is one of the many reasons I ((heart)) U, Rosie.
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
Pardon me while I exhibit tendencies to gallows humor. This is a place I feel safe letting my twisted inner self laugh until ...
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Your cold little heart looks quite warm and beautiful 
*...covet*
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:Good, good. It's nice to know that the painted metal can of speeding doom got to Your Land in one piece. ^^
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
But now I'm here.... I think.
Yep, although the domestic flight home was delayed due to the collision detection system on the plane failing to initialize and they had to MacGuyver together a solution. I'd prefer it if I were still in the USA (and since I'm not rostered on back at work until Tuesday night, I could have delayed my trip home by 4 or 5 days).
oh, and MsA... you know how you were asking me about the Charlaine Harris books? Guess what I have a large pile of to work my way through? Mum brought home a collection of freebies from work (library supplier ftw), so I have plenty of reading material.
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Flikr is a meanie!
It says I can't look at the pictures. "Unavailable" it says. Bah! Balderdash! Poppycock! It just hates me.
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Quote:See! You should have "accidentally" missed your flight. Would have worked out fine! Booooo.
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
(and since I'm not rostered on back at work until Tuesday night, I could have delayed my trip home by 4 or 5 days)
Quote:You. Are. Wonderful.
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Okay, so it ended up being two other ones. >.>
Those are gorgeous!! I want them all! The heart one is just so lovely! But in a morbid way which is fantastic.
Quote:... no?... >.>
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
*slides HK more Red Vines, Dew AND Red Bull hoping for amusement*
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
ZOMG!!! UR TRYIN 2 KEEEEL MEEEEEE!!!1!one
Quote:Just copy and paste the link, then type ".jpg" on the end of it before you hit enter. Should work.
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
Flikr is a meanie!
It says I can't look at the pictures. "Unavailable" it says. Bah! Balderdash! Poppycock! It just hates me.

Today shall be a day of video games. Yesterday I worked my ass off cleaning, and stressed 'bout moneys and bills, must unwind. And now to choose what shall be played... hmmmmm... I may wanna visit with my old pal, Pyramid Head, or maybe mass zombie slaughter, or maybe some fun secret agent stuff like sneakin' up on guys in the bathroom and snapping their necks while they pee... *sigh* So many choices. How does a girl decide?
So how is everyone this chilly Thursday morn?
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DFTBA!
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Quote:
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:Quote:
So how is everyone this chilly Thursday morn?
Cold....and wishing it was Friday morning!
[lurk]
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*glomps Kel*
how is it possible for teachers to expect you to read half a book at a time, from multiple books? I mean, i'm not too bad at time management, but having to read the first two acts of Hamlet (which is LONG, btw), half of Women in Love (250 pages, and boring as fuck), half of Soul Rebels (not aaaaaaaaaas long, but still tedious since it's an ethnography sort of, and incredibly dry), a close reading, two poems, and a short story, all by next monday and tuesday? that, and i constantly have to study for ASL -- that I don't mind, but holy shit with the reading. it's that kind of insane workload that causes ppl to pull a lazlo hollifeld :P
edit: I'm sorry, the two poems are for today; the THREE "short" stories and the close reading are for tuesday @_@
barkeep, something to get me through this insaneness
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chilly?? what is this chilly you speak of Roxie??
HUGS oh sweety yes you must unwind.... go chase some zombies
that always perks you up
Oh yes that would be nice
OK must dredge up energy for long drive and work...
hmmm so HK needs an allotment of Dew and Red Vines daily??
so as not to overload her
Well if Nico had just won the lottery like we told him to, none of this would have happened
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Quote:*takes out a warm blanket and a time machine and brings them to Kel*
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Cold....and wishing it was Friday morning!
[lurk]
Solved!
Quote:I'm not sure. It was all hot and suddenly BAM flannel PJ's!
Originally posted by MsA:
chilly?? what is this chilly you speak of Roxie??
HUGS oh sweety yes you must unwind.... go chase some zombies
that always perks you up
I'm thinking I need to be gettin' the Left 4 Dead add-on content. Must put in practice time before Left 4 Dead 2 comes out in a couple months. BLISS!

*hugs MsA and passes on her energies*
I'm a lil sad, the hubby is having 2nd thoughts 'bout getting the kitten. How can you say no to this???

It's just criminal...
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DFTBA!
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aw look at the kitty.
yeah, similar weather here. It was cold and rainy saturday, muggy sunday, then hot monday through yesterday, now its fraking COLD
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The cold front might be from me. Sorry. It was chilly here a few days ago, but now it's warm again. So hey, you may have that to look forward to!
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grrr with your cold fronts!! :P
as long as it's gone by fair weekend I don't care lol
barkeep, off to class in a few, something to keep my brain working till it's home times. *no class tomorrow woot*
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HUGS thanks Rose that cheers me up
Ooooh look at the kittens.. how can you say no to kittens. ok that totally makes me want a kitten soooooo much
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No kittahs for me, allergies. But I do like them. The cat across the street wants to adopt us. We call him PuppyCat, cuz he acts more like a dog than a cat.
'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
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At least you don't have our dogs... they kidnapped the neighbors cat and brought it home.
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Even pets want pets. 
'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
Police Squad
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Well, why wouldn't they?
That's funny MsA XD
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Yeah apparently the neighbors were trying to find their gray tom cat and our dogs had brought him over to hangout at our house ( not that NV and I were aware of this until my 2 am stumbling over cat in house) had to appologize to the neighbors and try to explain the dogs missed their cats and must have brought him in with them
Which is not to be confused with the incident a few days ago when the dogs frantically scratched on the bedroom door and NV got up to discover another dog had gotten in and was stealing their food.... apparently it can jump a 6 ft fence and then broke in scaring our idiots ...er dogs
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Just be glad it wasn't a coyote.
...or a skunk...
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LOL good point Rosie:)
So is the new job still as fab as you hoped it would be?
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Quote:((blush)) Thank you. ^__^
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
Those are gorgeous!! I want them all! The heart one is just so lovely! But in a morbid way which is fantastic.
Sooooooo, which one would you like?
PM your mailing address to me, if you'd like...
Quote:NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Originally posted by MsA:
hmmm so HK needs an allotment of Dew and Red Vines daily??
so as not to overload her
LIIIIIEEEESSSSSSS!!!
I do not need allotment! I need all! I can moderate myself. Erm. Yeah.
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Quote:They are all so lovely, but the cold heart one is my fav. It's gorgeous.
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Thank you. ^__^
Sooooooo, which one would you like?
PM your mailing address to me, if you'd like...
Sending info now... Thank you so much, you're a doll. *hugs*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DFTBA!
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Oh sure you can.... just like I can moderate myself with peanut butter M & M's
* furtively puts the empty m & m bags under the couch*
Dammit... MSA here!
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<3 tech support! I saw them!
No heart that close to 12 year old scotch can be cold for long. Antifreeze?
It does have that apical shape, doesn't it...you can almost see the widowmaker running across it.
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Quote:O_O.....can haz amazing bionic pup, plz?
Originally posted by MsA: apparently it can jump a 6 ft fence
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*drools at more pretties made by HK* ninjakitty knows how to make teh cool art jewelry.... 
...and agreeing with SR...all that whisky should have that heart of your'n physically warm...Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Originally posted by MsA:
hmmm so HK needs an allotment of Dew and Red Vines daily??
so as not to overload her
LIIIIIEEEESSSSSSS!!!
I do not need allotment! I need all! I can moderate myself. Erm. Yeah.
...and here I thought that what MsA was saying was along the lines of "minimal amounts of 'Dew, Vines, ice cream sammiches and teh like that must be given to ninjakitty on a regular basis." not "HK needs to have someone control teh amounts of goodies that she gets..."Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Oh sure you can.... just like I can moderate myself with peanut butter M & M's
* furtively puts the empty m & m bags under the couch*
Dammit... MSA here!
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-Loretta Lynn
Hey! I almost had beloved ninjakitty believing that it's not a limit on her, it's a minimal amount that we must be able to provide her on a daily basis... *mutters*
HK: I stand corrected by NV_MsA_G's babbleings....But I still believe that she meant it in teh other sense.
MsA: That's it....we're banning all peanut butter M&Ms a 9-hour drive radius from Fallon. 
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I'd drive 9 hours for personal satisfaction. Wait, been there, done that. 
Anyhoo, teh barZ is for drinkin', not bitchin'? We got a five dollar fine for whinin'?
Fun lovin' cowboy song from the late great Chris LeDoux:
He was a star long before the Garth Brooks nod. When I was little bitty I heard his older music on the rodeo grounds during the Fallon All Indian Rodeo.
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*drags self along ground in zombie fashion*
*manages to make it to counter without falling asleep first*
barkeep, a cup of the Good Stuff ain't gonna do it this mornin'. I needs an IV of the stuff please.
I'm convinced cold weather is for hibernating and not getting up to work at 5:30 in the morning. I feel like a complete zombie.
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Quote:Damnit!! Now I'm gonna have to make another one for me. XD
Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
They are all so lovely, but the cold heart one is my fav. It's gorgeous.
Let me know how long you'd like the necklace - where you'd like to cold little heart to rest when you wear it. ^^
Quote:Pffft. Amateur. =P
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Oh sure you can.... just like I can moderate myself with peanut butter M & M's
I am the pinnacle of self-moderation!
...when I get sick, I stop. ^^
Quote:I know! It was such a happy accident, too. ^__^
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
It does have that apical shape, doesn't it...you can almost see the widowmaker running across it.
I'm now thinking about getting some much thicker gage wire to make the IVC, SVC, and aorta... maybe both ascending and decending... ((nerd))
Quote:((lurky antisocial eHug))
Originally posted by Dancingneko:
...and here I thought that what MsA was saying was along the lines of "minimal amounts of 'Dew, Vines, ice cream sammiches and teh like that must be given to ninjakitty on a regular basis."
Awww... I do appreciate the attempt. It was a good one. ^__^
How are you doing, Sweetheart?
Quote:You are absolutely correct, FLT.
Originally posted by freelancertex:
I'm convinced cold weather is for hibernating and not getting up to work at 5:30 in the morning. I feel like a complete zombie.
But... watch out when using the "z" word around NVG and Kelkhil... they're liable to spring into highly prejudicial anti-undead action...
>.>
<.<
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Don't worry, I have my own anti-zombie kit prepped :P *can't call up photobucket pic because the site is restricted on work server* Think I'm finally starting to come out of zombie mode and into awake mode XD yay for caffeine highs!!!!!!
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Quote:Awwww, I wouldn't mind taking one of the other ones. They really are sooo pretty. I just thought with how critical you are of yourself, since you like that one it was the obvious choice. Plus I completely agree, it's made of awesome.
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Damnit!! Now I'm gonna have to make another one for me. XD
Let me know how long you'd like the necklace - where you'd like to cold little heart to rest when you wear it. ^^
We're 'bout the same height (you're a bit taller), but like mid-boob? Maybe slightly higher so it doesn't get lost in the cleavage? Yeah, I can't think of how else to describe it, heh.
Zombie, eh...

Braaaaaaainz!!
Actually I do feel a bit zombie-ish today. And the day doesn't end till well after midnight, i have lots to do today. -.-
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*Grabs three pound sledge and AR*
Z-wha!?!?!
Who-bie!?!?!
Un-bred!?!?!
Running on two hours sleep and now I'm peeking through blinds loading extra mags for some reason.
*Fears not for brain is mush and not appetizing in the least*
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LOLZ un-bred?? XD *dies*
barkeep, got any stealth potions? Apparently the TAG is stopping by, and I always get nervous when I see stars ><;; especially two-stars. *wants to go into hidey mode*
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Poor Nv was up most of the night didn't even make it to bed til 5:30 am ( my giant coughing fits were definitely not helping) and then he got up to take care of me before I left for work... he should definitely be sleeping now
NV so very glad you made that drive ( and it's why we are never selling Ginny)
HK interesting plan... how sick before you stop??
HUGS Neko.. hey sweety
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*boredom bump*
You know, I just realized "the TAG" is technically redundant, because "TAG" is the adjudant general.....
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*wanders into the bar nervously and checks round for Kel*
I've been ill for three days and know how quick he is on the bullet in the brain solution for suspected zombies.
How we all doing?
I somehow pulled together my last assignment and spent today watching the Alien Quadrology.
Hope you've all got good weekends coming up.
I'm deeply jealous of HK's skill with her hands. Going off to do some writing now, then sleep my way into the weekend as usual, ahhhhrrrr, there be pirates tomorrow!
(It's not the same when it's at the weekend, the boss doesn't exactly approve but it's sort of become a tradition anyway)
Yaarr!
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No worse than GNU, Gnu's Not Unix.
On the other hand, I am in danger of zombie action, caught the blasted flu and fell worse then dead.
'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
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OH NOES!!! *hurries some tea, homemade soup, and all other sick remedies available to Gorram*
I AM SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!! My friend is in NYC for a Q&A with Nathan Fillion (I believe I mentioned it on either this thread or Imponderables) for Castle, and she just frickin called me from the thing. So I now have my phone on speaker, listening to Nathan answer questions. :P gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah wish I could actually be there.
barkeep, some snacky eats as I cannot seem to tear myself away from the phone XD
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Is there a reason work places make you were stupid uncomfortable work clothes even though customers wont see you? EVEN if they do see you, why would anyone care that the person that is helping them is wearing jeans?
I say this because I start a new temp job on Monday (YAY!) but boo to having to wear binding work clothes and tight shoes all day.
My old work was casual. I could walk in with jeans, chucks and a t shirt and that would be just fine. And it was even in an office.
Ohhh memories...
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Oh I miss being able to dress casually... now that I'm " district" person I have to wear grown up clothes. Boy do I miss jeans and tee shirts.
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I'd like a job I kind of need to dress up for. Perhaps because I never have a chance to dress up XD (that, and I make sure to buy comfortable dress clothes, so I actually don't mind wearing them)
I mean, I wouldn't turn down a job that allowed jeans and a tee, I'm really kind of indifferent to the matter. :P
Barkeep, was woken up shortly before 6 this morning by the FRAKING FIRE ALARM!!! Which isn't like those fire alarms they have in school where they're so shrill you're sure your eardrums are going to burst. No, this one is very similar to the sound the hangar door makes when the technicians are opening it in the morning (hard to describe, I don't know if there's another sound like it..well, besides our fire alarm @_@). But yeah, the funny thing about alarms in this complex, nobody reacts. The reason being that it's aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalways a false alarm, someone burning breakfast or something ><;; This time it was someone self-cleaning his oven @_@ THERE'S A REASON FOR THE HOOD FAN OVER THE STOVE. But yeah, some of us got up, some of us didn't. Exciting morning ><;;
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Originally posted by freelancertex:
Perhaps because I never have a chance to dress up XD (that, and I make sure to buy comfortable dress clothes, so I actually don't mind wearing them)
When you find these "comfortable" work clothes you let me know where this magical store is.
Also I hate having to buy stuff I'm only going to wear for work. Seems like money wasted.
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oooh there's such a thing as comfortable high heels, nylons, skirts, and such??? I've not found them, but I'd love to hear about it
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Avery & MsA: This magical store is Kohl's, believe it or not. I've found some very comfortable, nice-looking work pants there, and some nice comfortable blouses at Burlington Coat Factory (though you have to sift through the racks because that place, at least the one near me, isn't very organized, but it's still worth it because they're reasonably priced).
I abhor skirts, and heels, but Kohl's and Famous Footwear don't have a bad selection. I have a couple pairs of dress shoes (moderate heel, but they're more like shoes shoes than heels) that I like. ^_^
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Remember the shoes I wore all D*C, Lila? Not heels, but almost heeled, and cute, and damn comfy. There are also some comfy platforms. Nylons are not comfy, but I've found that actual tights can be comfy. Many thanks to Queen Latifa, there are tights that are designed to fit our curves now. Skirts are comfy as long as they're not tight and binding. Pants are more comfy, and I have several pairs of semi-dressy pants that I wear every day because I loves them. The secret is elastic bands, of course.
The magical brand for shoes is called unStructured. The magical place I've found the magical tights is, I think, Target. The magical place for clothes? Chicos. But they're way expensive, so I look for cheaper alternatives in the wonderful fabric they make half their line with, and check places like the Repeat Boutique (not, sadly, a chain) or certain thrift stores, where I've found Chicos stuff for ten bucks or less. Oh, and Ross has some nice stuff sometimes, too. Kohls, as mentioned, can have some good stuff.
I actually find jeans to be far less comfortable than most of the clothes I own. And I've been asked more than a few times what I was all dressed up for. I just like nice fabrics that look nice and feel like nearly nothing, is all.
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Oh I loved the skirts you wore at D*C, but I wouldn't be allowed them at work. The superintendent insists on suits or suit like only. So it's pencil skirts or suit pants, blouses, heels, nylons whole shebang. On maternity I can wear pants and flats but they have to be nice not cotton or casual at all. I can't wear jeans, cotton pants, or casual pants or shirts like the stuff at Kohls. That stuff is cute but it's considered business casual not business dress.
Also love the shoes, but they aren't dressy enough for work...sigh
It's just another reason why I am looking forward to switching back to teaching where I can wear cute jeans, nice tops and comfy shoes...
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I cant do elastic. It don't like the way I look in it. It makes me look all weird shaped.
I have yet to find a pair or work pants that don't pinch. I don't mind skirts, I find them very comfortable. Its the tights and nylons and all that stuff that is uncomfortable to me. But obviously I can't wear a skirt to an office without.
I don't like the blouses either. I HATE button down tops I feel like I can't move in them but they are the only things that I think still look "cute" (remember I am a girly girl). Other tops I see are those ones from like...Layne Bryant all loud designs/bad material and ugly. OR they are beautiful and UBER expensive.
My work place IS business casual so I don't suffer as bad as you MsA, but still. I'm a T shirt and jeans girl through and through.
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Right with you Avery... jeans, tees, comfy shoes...
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*e-hugs HK* doing well, if I could only find where some of my important paperwork is in my place...*sigh* it's the only thing holding me back from getting hired to work...they need it and won't accept a passport even for the paperwork -- how freaky is that?
*starts counting blessings on clothing issues*
District doesn't allow for cotton dress slacks? Really?! Wow. Your district is about as hot (maybe not as muggy) as mine (was) so that's got me going....ummm...yeah...
I've heard that Taryn Rose is a good dressy/comfortable brand (that costs an arm and a leg -- I looked at the prices once and HOLY COW was it pricey). Personally I like Mephisto, Munro, and Ecco brands for shoes.
Hosiery, I have not a clue...I live in teh tropics zone so not many wear hose with dresses -- even when it's going out for clubbing. (Thank goodness too, we'd likely melt from wearing that and lined clothing...really, not reasonable wear for anywhere in between the Tropic of Capricorn or Tropic of Cancer -- it's too freakin' hot.)
Avery: would shell-type tops work for you? 'Cause I count myself blessed that my mom enjoys sewing that style of tops, but a well-cut one out of a nice fabric might work out...they can be "cute" without being too binding (at least to me).
Other thought would be going to Norsdtrom Rack and digging through their (pulled, pricey, usually end-of-season, but still cheaper than retail) selections. Getting stuff that's a bit on the loose side and paying the bit extra for a seamstress (if it's easier and safer than trying to sew it yourself) should make the fit better overall. Besides taking stuff in is a lot easier than taking stuff out fabric-wise.
Personal opinion: I have about 5 or 6 pairs of "work pants" and waaay too many blouses (thanks Mom for sewing them!
) but even with me washing 'em after every wearing they're still pretty good and have lasted me a few years. 'Course, it's what I consider my "uniform" for work -- and unless I'm going out to a fairly fancy restraunt with my family -- I usually don't wear them any other time.
Other thought would be to hit up the personal shopper at Macy's and other department stores (AFAIK Macy's does not charge for this bit of "luxury" and the shopper might have better suggestions and ideas than me....plus you're under no obligation to buy stuff.)
anyhow...my .02 plat on the whole "dressing up for work" deal. 'Course I'll point out that I wore this kind of stuff at work, but was still mistaken for a student when I was working with my students in the classroom at times. (How you can miss the one person wearing stuff tht wasn't a T-shirt and shorts/jeans/skirt is still making me go "huh?")
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HUGS Neko sweety!!! Good ideas.... yeah the dress code is just for district people. It's our superintendent he's got this opinion of professional. .. I'm just lucky I'm exempt right now with the maternity thing, but gonna suck when I am back from maternity leave ( superintendent is new)
So can't wait to work in the local school district and go back to jeans and comfy tops...
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
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Originally posted by Dancingneko:
Hosiery, I have not a clue...I live in teh tropics zone so not many wear hose with dresses -- even when it's going out for clubbing.
I wish we didnt have to wear hosiery. It would make life easier.
Quote:
Avery: would shell-type tops work for you?
I'm not sure what that is...I couldn't find a picture as a reference. But anything is better then button down in my opinion.
See, they should just let us wear jeans! Then I'd be a happy worker and get more done!

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*drags self into bar by arms because hips are screaming at her* I know, that's what I get for going to a car show in hicksville, that's aaaall on uneven terrain, and walking around for three hours.
barkeep, it started out cold, but this blasted New England weather can never decide what it wants, so it's very hot out now ><;; something icy and refreshing please ^_^
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Avery a shell is basically a tee made out of a nicer material. It's usually worn under suits or cardigans...
I hate being sick...
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Silk hosiery, if properly cared for, is worth the investment. It breathes.
I was going to suugest shells under a jacket as well, but someone beat me to it!
Back to work tomorrow. (Still a yay!)
Boychild announced that he wanted to make a "triffle".
(?!?)
Putting it in context with a trip to the grocery store gave us "trifle". I am raising a cooking man!
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LOL thats cute, SR :)
*hugs MsA*
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Originally posted by Kelkhil:
HK - go ahead and laugh.
...
Has anyone actually told the Lions that are are two halves to play for each game? Srsly. Doooood. WTF.
((heart / hate / heart / hate... twitch, twitch, twitch))
Quote:^__^
Originally posted by Dancingneko:
*e-hugs HK* doing well, if I could only ---
Passport not good enough? Yeah, that's a bit odd, considering it's a legally obtained government ID. Huh. Well, if you need me to, I can TOTALLY tell them that you're you. XD
Quote:Avery, I completely feel your pain on this one. For the first 8 years of my career, I wore whatever I wanted - including some of my awesomest PVC pants XD zomg what was i thinking - and no one cared. Now for the last 3 years, New Management tried to pull the "better dress" bullshit on us. They implemented a dress code for the whole company, which is actually fairly reasonable and logical. But the VP of my department... well... she's a bit... um... not from this planet. I swear, the woman expects me to wear fancy dress daily. But honestly, how the fuck do you get porcine or canine blood out of haute couture? To date, I haven't violated the company dress code since its inception, but I'll be damned if I follow VP Couture's dress mentality.
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
See, they should just let us wear jeans! Then I'd be a happy worker and get more done!
She actually did wear jeans one day, though.
But they were Gucci and made out of silk.
O.O
Anyhow, you could always try what she does - fly to various countries to go to their high end shopping meccas and buy clothing that's more than most people's yearly income. Or... maybe it's time that we all fly out to NY to go shopping with you until we find you something you like that's comfy. ^__^
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I now have a jeweler's torch. The flame gets up to 2450 degrees Fahrenheit. Any resulting disasters will be posted to my flickr account. XD
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(Starts collecting any and all moveable flammable items in te pub and dragging them off to an isolated location..just in case.)
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HK- Yeah I was totally spoiled at least years temp job (that's all I do, temp stuff. I compare myself and my work life with that of the BDH, no matter what I get screwed over by "the man" and things keep getting canceled on me)
Anyways. I got to wear jeans, sneakers, t shirts, hoodies. Only restrictions we had was no spaghetti strap tank tops and no flip flops (though I was sneaky a few times and did it anyways) plus the work was WAY easy! It was so awesome there. I didn't realize how good I had it.
"Or... maybe it's time that we all fly out to NY to go shopping with you until we find you something you like that's comfy. ^__^"
Now that is an idea I can get behind. I think its only necessary us girls all get together and do this... I mean it IS for work... and work is important >_>
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lol, you don't seem very convinced by that last bit, Avery XD
barkeep, I've probably said this, but "Women in Love" is killing me. physically and mentally, not even joking. It's like creative death. It's not even a soap opera because there's less drama and more...talking. These people love to talk. It consumes their lives. 
something to help me struggle through the next hundred pages before I die please?
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oooh fire... I do so love fire
I can't wait to see the gorgeousness that results
I believe the reasoning for the yucky grown up clothes is it makes people respect you and my point is, if I need an expensive outfit to garner respect then I must be a total idiot.... I foolishly choose to garner respect by being good at what I do
Avery I'd join you on the shopping spree except I hate to shop...
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Quote:Such a wise woman. ^^
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
(Starts collecting any and all moveable flammable items in te pub and dragging them off to an isolated location..just in case.)
Quote:Yus!
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
"Or... maybe it's time that we all fly out to NY to go shopping with you until we find you something you like that's comfy. ^__^"
Now that is an idea I can get behind. I think its only necessary us girls all get together and do this... I mean it IS for work... and work is important >_>
Is veeeeeery important.
We has plan!! \o/
Quote:It is the most wide spread accepted form of bigotry (in Corporate America).
Originally posted by MsA:
I believe the reasoning for the yucky grown up clothes is --
It's really that simple.
Quote:HA.
I foolishly choose to garner respect by being good at what I do
You FOOL!
((heart))
Quote:((knows that's English...but...doesn't...understand))...
Avery I'd join you on the shopping spree except I hate to shop...
MsA... I'm............. scared..........
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