Merry Generic Winter Day-Off With No Religious Content

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I shopped in heels

Nothing sexier. Except maybe shopping barefoot.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I love The Container Store. I can't quite believe I woke up at 7 this morning and have been productive, but hey, whatever works. The house is clean(er), my bedside table drawer is somewhat organized, and the toys etc. have a home. And I got an old lady wheeled shopping cart thingy, and a step stool that actually fits in the space between the refrigerator and the cabinet in my tiny kitchen. Now I need to use it to put up a shelf in the kitchen, but I shopped in heels and my feet hurt.

Can you come to my house? I had plans to clean out the "Fibber McGee" closet this weekend, unfortunately I've been working all three days. I did manage to hang a picture and organize the yarn stash a bit though.

I wore my Skechers on Saturday and my Keen boots yeterday and today.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Can you come to my house? I had plans to clean out the "Fibber McGee" closet this weekend, unfortunately I've been working all three days. I did manage to hang a picture and organize the yarn stash a bit though.

I wore my Skechers on Saturday and my Keen boots yeterday and today.

I don't think you could wear the mules/slides (wtf is the difference between those, anyway??) I wore today. Though, maybe you park in your living and work buildings. I love LA.

My second bedroom is still a MESS (closet unbelievable, bed covered in stuff, floor covered in stuff -- I've basically just been throwing things in there and shutting the door to block it all out) and my bed is covered in stuff. But, the shelf in the kitchen is up, and the hook for my keys is up. I want to move a bookshelf from the living room to the bedroom, but even if I took everything out I think that's beyond me (it's huge).

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by andViolins
Unfortunately, that doesn't exactly make up for the sad looks on my kids' faces as I tell them that daddy has to go to work today.

I'm definitely going to buy a lottery ticket today.

aV

Alternatively, you could just get off the merry go round.

[andViolins]

Nothing going on with anyone on this second day of 2007? Everyone too busy watching the Saddam hanging video?

aV

[nononono]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
so when should i expect to see this masterpiece?

You'll get it as fast as the carrier pigeon can fly. You can tie my gift to his right claw for the return.

[nononono]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
Did you enclose one of those "what we did this year, we are so cool, and I know you are jealous of us and our lifestyle" letters, or was this a business thing?

Business. Sending personal ones was looking a bit awkward: "Hi, I'm sure you haven't heard because ____ hasn't actually told anyone, but we're separated and have been for a really long time! Here's to 2007 and a grand divorce, assuming I can afford it. By the way, if anything happens to me, look to ____! XOXO, All my love, No."

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
East coast, baby.

ETA: Motherfucker server clock (11:58).

FETA: First post of 2007, baby!

Well played playa!

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by andViolins
Nothing going on with anyone on this second day of 2007? Everyone too busy watching the Saddam hanging video?

aV

Dunno about anyone else, but I'm in a national day of mourning.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by andViolins
Nothing going on with anyone on this second day of 2007? Everyone too busy watching the Saddam hanging video?

aV

The Saddam hanging video is soooo 2006. In '07, it's all about the Presidential Funeral.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by nononono
Business. Sending personal ones was looking a bit awkward: "Hi, I'm sure you haven't heard because ____ hasn't actually told anyone, but we're separated and have been for a really long time! Here's to 2007 and a grand divorce, assuming I can afford it. By the way, if anything happens to me, look to ____! XOXO, All my love, No."

We had old friends who now live out of state do dueling "here's what happened to us" letters.

They are early 40s, with 4 kids 17-6. They now live in a pretty cool place, but are high school sweethearts from Podunk. We only hear from them through these letters other than the odd year where we happen to travel near them. No one just happens to be in Detroit, so only close friends (Hi Fringey!) come here.

The guy travels tons. Apparently this year the guy meets a 23 year old woman in Malaysia- she is head dress and burka devout Muslim, but I have to believe had some sexual freedom thing going on, because he divorces the wife and is moving her here. To say the least the two letters took different slants on whether these were positive developments.

He attaches photos, but it's sort of hard to see if the new girl is hot, or female for that matter.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
We had old friends who now live out of state do dueling "here's what happened to us" letters.

They are early 40s, with 4 kids 17-6. They now live in a pretty cool place, but are high school sweethearts from Podunk. We only hear from them through these letters other than the odd year where we happen to travel near them. No one just happens to be in Detroit, so only close friends (Hi Fringey!) come here.

The guy travels tons. Apparently this year the guy meets a 23 year old woman in Malaysia- she is head dress and burka devout Muslim, but I have to believe had some sexual freedom thing going on, because he divorces the wife and is moving her here. To say the least the two letters took different slants on whether these were positive developments.

He attaches photos, but it's sort of hard to see if the new girl is hot, or female for that matter.

You hear stuff like that from time to time. I've never really understood it. Sometimes, those types of things work out, but what the heck does he have in common with a 23 year old devout Muslim from Malaysia beyond the obvious?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I love The Container Store. I can't quite believe I woke up at 7 this morning and have been productive, but hey, whatever works. The house is clean(er), my bedside table drawer is somewhat organized, and the toys etc. have a home. And I got an old lady wheeled shopping cart thingy, and a step stool that actually fits in the space between the refrigerator and the cabinet in my tiny kitchen. Now I need to use it to put up a shelf in the kitchen, but I shopped in heels and my feet hurt.

What's the opposite of 2? I fucking hate the Container Store. Completely useless shit. I think they sell approximately 14 different tie racks.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
What's the opposite of 2? I fucking hate the Container Store. Completely useless shit. I think they sell approximately 14 different tie racks.

Yes and no. It's not useless if you have a bunch of crap. It's hateful that you have to find a place for all of that useless shit so you can keep it organized in the first place.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
What's the opposite of 2? I fucking hate the Container Store. Completely useless shit. I think they sell approximately 14 different tie racks.

I like the Container Store. I organized 2 closets with stuff from there. Those clear plastic hanging sweater divider things are a god send to organize twin sets....v neck and crewneck sweaters---keep silk and cashmere organized.......

(p.s. I felt the stuff was a tad expensive though, we ended up returning some of it...I ended spending a lot. too much for plastic hanging organizers)