I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Athena, when my brother was little, instead of counting 1, 2, 3, 4 he would count 1, 2, MANY!

What is this vocabulary thread to which you are all alluding? 

Riley,

Have you thought of calling the Board of Health?  that MOLD is dangerous stuff, IMHO, it's time to play "the cancer card" - I know, I know, I can hear some folks howling, but DAMN, you shouldn't have to put up with living like that -  at this time of year, and especially THIS year, there must be some one in your town paying attention to heat related illness, etc.

I wouldn't hesitate to "make a FUSS", BIG FUSS, and even call the local paper?  Just so infuriating when people think they can get away with that kind of irresponsibility - knowing so many will avoid confrontation if possible.  Well, I say "confront!"

Hope all are staying cool....

Gin & tonic for me, too, please!  Lots of ice and lots and lots of lime!

I'm not going to certain other neighborhoods and I am DEFINITELY not removing my blocking shields.  Not worth it ... not now, not ever.  Besides, there are some amazing, brilliant, stalwart defenders over yonder ... they're doing just fine.

Scoot, you can also use the theme from Gilligan's Island as "la la la la can't hear you" music, but it's hard to get rid of after.

L

Riley,

I strongly doubt if it contributed to bc, I think bc really is a crap shoot - but it can't be helping your breathing!  I am so allergic to mold, you'd have had to scrape me off the floor if I walked into the room.  But I STILL think, for the sake of others in the same situation, making a PUBLIC fuss is helpful.

Guess you can see why I'm not on the "other thread."  One of my favorite signs, in the women's bathroom of a nonprofit I used to see in the DC area, over the sink: "please clean up after yourself, and the other person."  There were never water puddles around the sinks, no tissues or paper towels on the floor.  My kinda world.

I love a moscow mule or did pre BC on a hot summer day! Making me thirsty just thinking about it.

Gin and tonic but only if it is icy cold. Warm gin tastes like sweat.

G and T for me too!

(Aside: some people need to grow a slightly less thin epidermis - it isn't all about them!)

...iced and sliced...in all weather.

Last night at 8.07 pm it was 92 degrees in DC. Is that moral, I ask you?!

My grandfather said gin was for women-once a month. Need I say more. I had a marguarita.

I just poked a bear.

My father has been drinking martinis daily (usually no more than two) since forever. He is 97 now. I think they work.

To our Bartender!!

Bartender, can't you find a real nice bowl for our favorite lioness to have her gin and tonic without spilling?



Straight Campari, no ice, twist of lime. Double please.

Been wallowing in huge puddle of self pity (due to a very evil drug called Ixempra). Decided to crawl out and get some spunk in the spirit no matter how much effort it takes!



Do you prefer a nice porcelain object du art? Or something in shiny metal that you can play with when it is empty?

I've never blocked anyone...  What exactly happens when you do?  Do you see that that person has posted, but you can't read it?  Or do you just occasionally have the sense that something is going on that you aren't fully aware of?  I have a few times thought that my emotional well being would be improved by blocking certain people, but I guess I am fearful that someone will direct a question to me or something, and I will be non-responsive because I don't know about it...  What is your experience with it? (directed to anyone with experience with it...)