Yup, it's going to be a hot one today.
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That is one way to stay cool.
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You can get a real uncomfortable sun burn that way however.
Morning folks.
It's 1 pm, but I got up not long ago so it is morning.
You can get a real uncomfortable sun burn that way however.
That's what sunblock is for.
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You can get a real uncomfortable sun burn that way however.
what is this...sun burn...you speak of?
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Ohh! Puppy!
...
Wait...
VE said Pappy?
Never mind. Carry On.
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Prison Jesus A and B cut their hair and beard, now they're just Dirt and some other guy.
You can get a real uncomfortable sun burn that way however.That's what sunblock is for.
what block?
Prison Jesus A and B cut their hair and beard, now they're just Dirt and some other guy.
BOOOOOOOOOOO
I'm actually not sure if Freehold is being facetious or has suffered a head injury.
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what block?You can get a real uncomfortable sun burn that way however.That's what sunblock is for.
Not all of us can ratchet up the black manliness as soon as the sun peeks out from the clouds.
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Not all of us can ratchet up the black manliness as soon as the sun peeks out from the clouds.what block?You can get a real uncomfortable sun burn that way however.That's what sunblock is for.
No but I can turn up my white gingerness.
Mostly it involves dancing poorly and clapping on the 1 and 3
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Not me.
I'm a total sun-worshipper.
And have the ceremonial obsidian daggers to prove it.
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Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
That was a silly digression.
Seriously... congratulations.
Not me.
I'm a total sun-worshipper.
And have the ceremonial obsidian daggers to prove it.
that has...ah..different connotations over on this coast...
Get this burning orb in the sky away from me!
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Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
That was a silly digression.
Seriously... congratulations.
that's impossible. Nh is older than time.
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I am excited and terrified and nervous and confident and pretty much every male stereotype of how to panic but still be super happy about this scenario.
Every FaWtLer with spawn: Best piece of advice?
Congrats!
Advice is hard because every kid is different. The best advice I’ve got is to be prepared to be flexible. Plans are great. They make a nice whooshing sound as you toss them out the window because your actual kid needs something totally different! :)
Not me.
I'm a total sun-worshipper.
And have the ceremonial obsidian daggers to prove it.
I thrive on sunlight.
Get this burning orb in the sky away from me!
I too am not a fan of the hideous light of the daystar. It burns us, it does...... ;P
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I am excited and terrified and nervous and confident and pretty much every male stereotype of how to panic but still be super happy about this scenario.
Every FaWtLer with spawn: Best piece of advice?
Congrats!
Advice is hard because every kid is different. The best advice I’ve got is to be prepared to be flexible. Plans are great. They make a nice whooshing sound as you toss them out the window because your actual kid needs something totally different! :)
I'm with Lynora on the "be flexible" advice. Not everything (very precious little) is going to go according to plan.
And remember that you're going to screw up. All parents do.
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(1) We have encountered LordSynos, and he is Tall. We will commence with the feeding shortly. (He’s currently shopping with Shiro, GothBard, and Impus Major while I relax at the hotel with Impus Minor.)
(2) Kids:
- If you think a behavior is a problem, imagine an 18-year-old doing it. If you can’t, stop sweating it. (The person who gave me this advice pointed out his daughter’s standing on the chair instead of sitting in it at the dinner table as an example.)
- Pick your battles extremely carefully
- Win every one
Honestly, kids’ primary influences are:
- Nature
- Their parents’ behavior.
Anything you’re trying to do that goes against either or both of those two things will be a massive battle. But some of those you have to fight anyway. And it’s exhausting.
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I don't even hardly make plans anymore, or ever.
That's why I only drink recycled urine. Not my own, of course. That would be disgusting....
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
...
[big thonk]all water is recycled urine[/big thonk]
Oh good, it's already 85 degrees out... Nope, 86 now.
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(1) We have encountered LordSynos, and he is Tall. We will commence with the feeding shortly. (He’s currently shopping with Shiro, GothBard, and Impus Major while I relax at the hotel with Impus Minor.)
(2) Kids:
- If you think a behavior is a problem, imagine an 18-year-old doing it. If you can’t, stop sweating it. (The person who gave me this advice pointed out his daughter’s standing on the chair instead of sitting in it at the dinner table as an example.)
- Pick your battles extremely carefully
- Win every oneHonestly, kids’ primary influences are:
- Nature
- Their parents’ behavior.Anything you’re trying to do that goes against either or both of those two things will be a massive battle. But some of those you have to fight anyway. And it’s exhausting.
HUG LORD SYNOS FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Oh good, it's already 85 degrees out... Nope, 86 now.
Lower than expected. We're at 90 with middling humidity.
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HUG LORD SYNOS FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE(1) We have encountered LordSynos, and he is Tall. We will commence with the feeding shortly. (He’s currently shopping with Shiro, GothBard, and Impus Major while I relax at the hotel with Impus Minor.)
(2) Kids:
- If you think a behavior is a problem, imagine an 18-year-old doing it. If you can’t, stop sweating it. (The person who gave me this advice pointed out his daughter’s standing on the chair instead of sitting in it at the dinner table as an example.)
- Pick your battles extremely carefully
- Win every oneHonestly, kids’ primary influences are:
- Nature
- Their parents’ behavior.Anything you’re trying to do that goes against either or both of those two things will be a massive battle. But some of those you have to fight anyway. And it’s exhausting.
actually have GothBard hug lordsynos for me, while pretending to be a certain lamia.
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Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
Asexuals ftw?
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Gratz and best of luck with the impending munchkin, VE.
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Asexuals ftw?Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
Yes...you win...this time...
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Asexuals ftw?Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
Yes...you win...this time...
What do being doing on the night that is of the tomorrowness?
I went to work with a partially frozen gallon of water, kept it out of the sun and it's already melted and warm.
Yup, it's hot outside.
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Asexuals ftw?Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
Yes...you win...this time...
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I went to work with a partially frozen gallon of water, kept it out of the sun and it's already melted and warm.
Yup, it's hot outside.
does summer's evil know no reprieve?!
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Well, it's happened: the inevitable point in any vacation where I'm absolutely ready to leave and be done with my family's drama, but I really don't want to go home yet because I'm also on vacation from WW's unending midlife crisis.
This time, I've lasted sixteen days before getting to this point. That's a personal best!
But we're not scheduled to leave for ten more days.
I keep reminding myself that, when I go, I'm not going to be able to see them again for an entire year, and that is hard, because I really do love them more than anything except my kids. And Hermione and Val will be miserable if I take them away from Grandma and Auntie early, and my mother will be miserable, too.
So I'm going to tough it out and remain silent and hope (as it usually does) that it will get at least a little better again after the current storm has blown over.
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Asexuals ftw?Congratulations, VE!
Totally random: you're the THIRD "Yeah, parenthood is not for me" person I know to get blindsided by the news in the past month. One is a friend NH's age, Two is a militant feminist bisexual who ageed to buy a house with, but is refusing to marry, her male partner because somethihg something patriarchy.
PSA TIME, FAWTLERS: THE GUMMINT IS PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE WATER. DON'T SHAG FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT.
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be asexual if you did ftw.
Just saying.
Well, it's happened: the inevitable point in any vacation where I'm absolutely ready to leave and be done with my family's drama, but I really don't want to go home yet because I'm also on vacation from WW's unending midlife crisis.
This time, I've lasted sixteen days before getting to this point. That's a personal best!
But we're not scheduled to leave for ten more days.
I keep reminding myself that, when I go, I'm not going to be able to see them again for an entire year, and that is hard, because I really do love them more than anything except my kids. And Hermione and Val will be miserable if I take them away from Grandma and Auntie early, and my mother will be miserable, too.
So I'm going to tough it out and remain silent and hope (as it usually does) that it will get at least a little better again after the current storm has blown over.
you need to relocate everyone to Brooklyn, so you can ditch everyone at Coney Island and sun yourself at Rockaway Beach.
Or the other way around, depending on how much of a...sun worshiper...you are.
Every year we have a really fantastic art festival in the summer. Every year the festival ends up falling on the hottest day of the year. This year appears to be no exception.
The question is, do I dare venture outside to see the neat artses*, or do I hide in an air-conditioned room until it's all over (where "it" may be the bad weather or the world as we know it in general)? While some of it is indoors, it is still mainly a street festival and also I'd have to walk a ways to it because of how crazy parking is.
*is too a word
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HUG LORD SYNOS FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE(1) We have encountered LordSynos, and he is Tall. We will commence with the feeding shortly. (He’s currently shopping with Shiro, GothBard, and Impus Major while I relax at the hotel with Impus Minor.)
(2) Kids:
- If you think a behavior is a problem, imagine an 18-year-old doing it. If you can’t, stop sweating it. (The person who gave me this advice pointed out his daughter’s standing on the chair instead of sitting in it at the dinner table as an example.)
- Pick your battles extremely carefully
- Win every oneHonestly, kids’ primary influences are:
- Nature
- Their parents’ behavior.Anything you’re trying to do that goes against either or both of those two things will be a massive battle. But some of those you have to fight anyway. And it’s exhausting.
Done.
Every year we have a really fantastic art festival in the summer. Every year the festival ends up falling on the hottest day of the year. This year appears to be no exception.
The question is, do I dare venture outside to see the neat artses*, or do I hide in an air-conditioned room until it's all over (where "it" may be the bad weather or the world as we know it in general)? While some of it is indoors, it is still mainly a street festival and also I'd have to walk a ways to it because of how crazy parking is.
*is too a word
go outside, where the art and weather enforced seminudity is.
We also have art fair this week. Like most townies, I avoid like the plague. Predictably the weather this week is ungodly hot and intermittent rain. So yeah, no thanks. Crowds, heat, and walking: all the no. :P
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I just killed a massive black widow in my mom's garage and I feel like I deserve at least 10000000 xp for general badassery.
As a bonus, I managed to NOT damage the wiring controlling the garage door while incinerating the webs and egg sacs.
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I just killed a massive black widow in my mom's garage and I feel like I deserve at least 10000000 xp for general badassery.
As a bonus, I managed to NOT damage the wiring controlling the garage door while incinerating the webs and egg sacs.
The Purity of the Flames.