tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post531351363248109580..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: The rack is full and so are we, of laughing gas and ennuilisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-11897111168868581162010-11-27T11:20:22.820-05:002010-11-27T11:20:22.820-05:00Just finished "The Tender Bar" by J.R. M...Just finished "The Tender Bar" by J.R. Moehringher. Great memoir. I wanted to read "Open" by Andre Agassi, and everything I read about "Open" kept refering to his co-writer J.R. Moeh... I just had to read it. It was REALLY good...deliciously written....<br /><br />I have missed you on FB. I was thinking that meant you were really busy with NaNWroMo or whatever. You are in my thoughts all the time. You and yours. Enjoy the remainder of the holiday weekend. xoxoxoxgiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173558660571799919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-45647953939274990492010-11-27T08:26:48.705-05:002010-11-27T08:26:48.705-05:00I just saw a notice today that after tomorrow, the...I just saw a notice today that after tomorrow, they are no longer providing coffee for the workers. If they weren't survivors (going to potluck it, I'm sure), they would revolt. <br /><br />Incidentally, I carry a graphing calculator around with me at all times. Now, I know why.Freida Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489663202315694313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-30594760474913536592010-11-26T12:17:57.907-05:002010-11-26T12:17:57.907-05:00Don't know anyone named "Rattlesnake"...Don't know anyone named "Rattlesnake" but I do know someone named "Screwloose". Does that count??Kulkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198195648066700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-7534828628075611192010-11-25T19:39:43.898-05:002010-11-25T19:39:43.898-05:00"All I had for breakfast was puff-ed rice.&qu..."All I had for breakfast was puff-ed rice."<br />-- Darrin Stephens<br />Thanksgiving<br />1640Carson Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426505356407204408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-47129284679117932262010-11-25T18:52:08.341-05:002010-11-25T18:52:08.341-05:00We struggle to pay for rent, utilities, petrol for...We struggle to pay for rent, utilities, petrol for our one car. Right now we have no money left over for dentist, hairdresser, new clothes, eating at restaurants, travel to visit family. But I am not looking for work. Maybe next year. <br /><br />I am very lucky to live in a country with social welfare and universal health coverage. Amen.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244459055520883039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-55157736537184784032010-11-25T17:03:19.996-05:002010-11-25T17:03:19.996-05:00Happy Thanksgiving Lisa!
Things just have to get...Happy Thanksgiving Lisa! <br /><br />Things just have to get better soon. They have to. <br /><br />Well, my kids are coming soon, so I'd better get back to the kitchen.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-82074166520275359682010-11-25T16:38:06.426-05:002010-11-25T16:38:06.426-05:00I hope that we both find work soon...it's very...I hope that we both find work soon...it's very discouraging, especially at my age I already have a strike against me...so much for discrimination in the job market. I hope that your Thanksgiving is a special one...LOVE is the most important ingredient in life...and look at the bright side...you haven't had to move back home at the age of 63! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-81116449019550252572010-11-25T15:48:11.075-05:002010-11-25T15:48:11.075-05:00Reading: The Shadow of Albion, a magic/alternate-w...Reading: The Shadow of Albion, a magic/alternate-world/regency by Andre Norton and Rosemary Edghill, Lucifer's Hammer, an end of the world Sci-Fi novel by Niven and Pournelle, and Harpist in the Wind by Patricia McKillip out loud with Youngest. Also gradually working my way through The Creators by Daniel Boorstin.<br /><br />In thirty minutes we go to eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal (and far too much of it) with Dearest's mother, and with Dearest's sister's, family.<br /><br />No Christmas stuff until later later later.<br /><br />Also been catching up on Glee with daughter, while she is here with us for the break. Only TV we are watching these days. (We did watch the Macy's parade this morning - been doing that as a family forever.)Steve Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628329561652344403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-24044144959483870182010-11-25T12:18:03.550-05:002010-11-25T12:18:03.550-05:00I'm cooking my fool head off. This is our only...I'm cooking my fool head off. This is our only serious holiday. But the bonus is, no cooking for the next three! It's leftovers ad nauseum. And we love the food so it never gets old. What is left is frozen and we drag it out whenever. Hoping to watch some Star Wars and do some knitting and read. I'm reading a review copy of Creation and the God of Abraham...heavy duty philosophy, theology but most interesting. <br /><br />Always praying for work for you Lisa. I know how very difficult all this is. Everyone struggling with finances, health issues, relationships, faces each day a minute at a time sometimes. Best always.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503657383929273550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-35072129702119525002010-11-25T11:48:26.982-05:002010-11-25T11:48:26.982-05:00You are a brilliant writer, Lisa, so I'm prayi...You are a brilliant writer, Lisa, so I'm praying to bob that someone out there pays you gazillions to write. Happy Thanksgiving!<br />B<br /><a href="http://themiddle-ages.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Middle Ages</a>Deb and Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444390852070865517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-63444920701225073802010-11-25T11:32:25.114-05:002010-11-25T11:32:25.114-05:00Oh thank goodness you sound so much better! *whew*...Oh thank goodness you sound so much better! *whew*meleah rebeccahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116656129112106780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-90941278133880770772010-11-25T08:43:43.981-05:002010-11-25T08:43:43.981-05:00I'll be scrambling all weekend to finish the l...I'll be scrambling all weekend to finish the last sessions from my Christmas rush, which happens a month ahead. <br /><br />The only thing worse than being unemployed is being self-employed, working your ass off, and making money a teenager would turn down.Averil Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581842611503530296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-3488692596848950812010-11-25T08:00:19.765-05:002010-11-25T08:00:19.765-05:00Thanksgiving? We're ignoring it.Thanksgiving? We're ignoring it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-48756358721274696632010-11-25T04:09:22.358-05:002010-11-25T04:09:22.358-05:00Just finished watching the black comedy "A Se...Just finished watching the black comedy "A Serious Man" by the Coen Brothers. We enjoyed it, and spent some time after talking about what it all meant. We're leaning to Larry being Job. You might enjoy it too!<br /><br />Tomorrow we'll cook and eat traditional, except for using Nora Ephron's turkey cooking method: wash turkey inside and out, pat it dry, salt and pepper it. Then put it in the oven at 450 and don't baste it. Pull it out when the meat thermometer says 165 (about 2 hours).Lisa Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281463943215738915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-13415184690127351462010-11-25T02:36:39.308-05:002010-11-25T02:36:39.308-05:00Hello, lovely. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Excited...Hello, lovely. Happy Thanksgiving to you!<br /><br />Excited for the traditional Tofurky :). My husband and I are enjoying the long weekend together, too. Prepping for a big move...should probably start packing...boo. Lots of course planning, too!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend. <br /><br />Don't know of The Rattlesnake. Sounds like a character in The Big Lebowski...Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-52652549622516949082010-11-25T01:54:20.305-05:002010-11-25T01:54:20.305-05:00You've got what it takes to find a way. You...You've got what it takes to find a way. You'll make it all work. You have each other.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-70942932866568480722010-11-25T01:22:36.405-05:002010-11-25T01:22:36.405-05:00wishing you had better news, my dear...this is pur...wishing you had better news, my dear...this is pure and simple a terrible thing......i have no words as i am sure many people say to you...and no, i do not know anyone named rattlesnake excepting the real thing, with whom i am well-acquainted! <br /><br />hoping you have a good holiday and weekend...we are having a quiet time, eating some crab, some bread(not me dammit) dipped into warmed butter-yum yum, fresh crab, there's nothing better and one of the best reasons for living here! a little art, a little reading and maybe taking a walk in the sunshine, should it hold...how's that for exciting? :) xoxoxoL'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-73109115570998771902010-11-25T00:40:38.777-05:002010-11-25T00:40:38.777-05:00My kiddo is coming back from Ohio in December... g...My kiddo is coming back from Ohio in December... glad to have him back, but will miss not having him here for Thanksgiving. <br /><br />Keep on keepin' on.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-21412136426961905322010-11-24T23:37:14.479-05:002010-11-24T23:37:14.479-05:00Your comedic timing in your writing is superb. A ...Your comedic timing in your writing is superb. A book? Great idea. You can set up a self-publish method where a book is made and vended as they are ordered. OR you can get some big publishing house to do it. <br /><br />I think you should be writing jokes for the late night stand ups because in addition to your talent, you have the POV of an unemployed smart person. Those who think it's ok to bail out rich people and not support the working people should be derided and the object of comedy all over the country.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-10537364304331427102010-11-24T23:24:30.444-05:002010-11-24T23:24:30.444-05:00Bitter you may be. But no matter your emotional s...Bitter you may be. But no matter your emotional state, your writing still wows me, Lisa.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-18690973679170293222010-11-24T22:27:26.310-05:002010-11-24T22:27:26.310-05:00I am so very happy to see you here today.
Readin...I am so very happy to see you here today. <br /><br />Reading: Jung and Bion. Watching: Pie in the Sky. Dreading: Seeing my mother tomorrow. <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and all whom you love.xoxoLa Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-40072194173165737842010-11-24T21:52:10.699-05:002010-11-24T21:52:10.699-05:00Ah! Finally hired a wonderful girl, so I will be a...Ah! Finally hired a wonderful girl, so I will be able to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Can't wait to eat, laugh, cuddle, and reminisce. Of course, my phone will be in my back pocket the entire day. Just in case.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you, Lisa. I love your sense of humor.Angie Muresanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830360358541367259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-58537236106766779332010-11-24T21:14:46.329-05:002010-11-24T21:14:46.329-05:00Working pretty much until Sat. AM, then decorating...Working pretty much until Sat. AM, then decorating the house for Christmas, the back to work Monday. That will be my life. Will enjoy eating tomorrow with my family, my mother-in-law and her husband.<br /><br />Let's see . . .<br /><br />Amos Lee's new song "The Windows Are Rolled Down", just purchased from iTunes, is really, really awesome. I have it on repeat, probably driving my family crazy.<br /><br />when I saw you had closed out comments on the previous post, yeah, I was worried, plus I felt guilty, even though I'm normally not that funny on command.Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242660591954094499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-28740317384471070382010-11-24T21:07:00.892-05:002010-11-24T21:07:00.892-05:00Still high from the surprising and warm-fuzzy-indu...Still high from the surprising and warm-fuzzy-inducing skype fest with my family back home, I am entirely too excited about American Thanksgiving. I am also really obsessed with Black Friday. Which, of course, I won't get to attend. But anyway, for my second holiday season in Montreal, darn it if I don't feel as chipper as I would were I in California. <br />(Did that in *any* way answer your question?!)Bethany C Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680443616002300791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-71238573295360661402010-11-24T21:03:37.765-05:002010-11-24T21:03:37.765-05:00Another great post. Thank you Lisa. You always mak...Another great post. Thank you Lisa. You always make me smile and yearn for us both to fine the work we so desperately need. xoxo Love you!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614067992683578380noreply@blogger.com