The No News is No News Purgatory Thread, Vol. 7

raburrell · May 8, 2012

*Kicks Kris's ex-friend*

What an absolute douche.

Haupe, I have a work-thing tonight - someone will probably end up taking pictures. If there's one that isn't heinous, I will post it.

SteveCordero · May 8, 2012

Kris, you should be able to still report him to FB even though you blocked him or he suspended his account.

CalebJMalcom · May 8, 2012

Kris he's pathetic. Sounds like he needs a good hard painful reality check. But he probably just miss the point and use it to cry about.

Tasmin21 · May 8, 2012

sunna said:
he deserves to be kicked in the nards by a panicking Clydesdale.

Love love love this image.

Kris · May 8, 2012

Sunna that was a great image.

Steve, I want to report him, but I can't figure out how.

I may just wait and see if this is the end of it. I also need to really learn a lesson from this, I think, to pay more attention to my instincts about people. I've known for years that this guy was at best a waste of my time.

I was just suckered by the whole "Hey lets' get some people in a room who haven't seen each other for 20 years" thing. (Which, admittedly would have been great if this guy wasn't' in the mix!)

SteveCordero · May 8, 2012

Kris said:
Steve, I want to report him, but I can't figure out how.

Did you look at the Help Center information?

You can access it by going to your FB homepage & on the top banner you will see your Profile Name, the word "Home" and down arrow Click on down arrow. Then select "Help" and then "Visit the Help Center" Then click on "Report Abuse and Policy Violations"

lwalker · May 8, 2012

(((Kris))) I have nothing productive to add to what the others said, so I’ll just offer hugs.

You guys who are master gardeners make me jealous. Tiny awesome — I noticed yesterday that my hydrangea has buds. It hasn’t ever bloomed before, and my mom bought and planted it for me, so I am THRILLED.

Revisions are going. First line beta had good feedback. She pointed out a couple of “reporter” things that “Jane and Joe Schmoe” might not understand, and I *think* I figured out how to explain without infodumping. 2 grafs, one in ch 1 and one in ch2. Is that too much? Opinions, please. That was one of the things the editor complimented was my “great job doling out info” and I don’t want to mess that up while trying to fix other things.

WritingDemons · May 8, 2012

I feel the same way, LWalker. It's been decided that if my sister get a house before me, I'm going to move with her. She will give me a garden, and I will cook food for her.

It seems like a fair trade.

I'm still stuck doing revisions. Stupid fight scenes. *lurks at the Revisionland bar*

lwalker · May 8, 2012

Problem: So far, I’ve managed to add 1000 words.

But I’m almost sure that’ll be remedied when I hack out the romance in the 2nd half. I hope.

kellion92 · May 8, 2012

*dropping in* Lwalker, most hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so don't prune them until right after they bloom, if at all. Many florist hydrangeas are a bit tender, so if they leaf out a little in late winter and then get nipped by frosts, they won't bloom. If yours hasn't bloomed, consider replanting in a sheltered spot near the house. I have some slightly tender hydrangeas that I keep in giant pots and overwinter in a cold greenhouse.

But after this year's mild winter, the hydrangeas will be gorgeous.

ETA: An unheated garage would work too.

phoenix · May 8, 2012

Hey all! I ordered some samples from bl@ck ph03nix, and while I LOVE the scents, they don't seem to last long at all. Has anyone else experienced this?

Two hummingbirds are fighting over my feeder in the rain. Little aerial duelists.

Blondchen · May 8, 2012

raburrell said:
Today's comment (while watching me get dressed, because he's annoying like that) "You know, you really don't have *that* much fat on you."

Mind you, this was me feeling pretty good before this, as I finally got to the point yesterday where I fall into 'normal' on a BMI chart. Grr.

Last night's fun: bridesmaid dress shopping.

One of my oldest and dearest friends is getting married in July. She's a tall, thin blonde. Her other two bridesmaids are tall, thin, blondes.

Then there's me.

So the bride (visiting LA for the weekend), one of the other bridesmaids (who lives near me and has become over the last three years since we were introduced, a very close and awesome friend) headed out for some dress shopping. The two tall blondes will be wearing a peachy nude shade and me? I'll be wearing a delightful color called "fawn." And yes, that is brown. *dies*

But we ended up at Nordy's trying one tons of crazy dresses just for fun. Only at some point, when the two of them look gorgeous in everything they tried on and the only dress that actually fit me made me look like an overstuffed real housewife of New Jersey, it stops being fun.

Ugh. Some days I'm less okay with my body type than others.

Blondchen · May 8, 2012

Kris, dude sounds like he's mentally ill, which means you're doing all the right things by not engaging.

I'm so glad he lives FAR AWAY FROM YOU.

lwalker · May 8, 2012

Blondchen said:
Last night's fun: bridesmaid dress shopping.

One of my oldest and dearest friends is getting married in July. She's a tall, thin blonde. Her other two bridesmaids are tall, thin, blondes.

Then there's me.

So the bride (visiting LA for the weekend), one of the other bridesmaids (who lives near me and has become over the last three years since we were introduced, a very close and awesome friend) headed out for some dress shopping. The two tall blondes will be wearing a peachy nude shade and me? I'll be wearing a delightful color called "fawn." And yes, that is brown. *dies*

But we ended up at Nordy's trying one tons of crazy dresses just for fun. Only at some point, when the two of them look gorgeous in everything they tried on and the only dress that actually fit me made me look like an overstuffed real housewife of New Jersey, it stops being fun.

Ugh. Some days I'm less okay with my body type than others.

You are gorgeous. Bridesmaid dresses are generally evil. :heart:

K. Taylor · May 8, 2012

Check D@vid's Br!dal for a dress in the same peach color. They have a ton of different styles of bridesmaid dresses, so you only have to match the color and formality with a dress that fits you.

They even come in separates for custom sizing.

Blondchen · May 8, 2012

"Fawn"

CalebJMalcom · May 8, 2012

That's not a bad color at all. I think with your complexion it is do able.

kellion92 · May 8, 2012

I think that's a beautiful dress/color and would be gorgeous on you, Blondie. All eyes will be on you, dear.

Maryn · May 8, 2012

If that's the color dress you're stuck with, it demands brighter hair and make-up than usual. I don't hate it, but it's not a color I'd have chosen for your coloring.

It's also not the color of any fawn I've ever seen.

Maryn, who's got deer in the yard nightly

ink wench · May 8, 2012

(((Kris))) No other advice to add, but what a creep.

(((Blond))) I have no doubt you will look gorgeous in whatever you wear.

I'm having one of those days where work is giving me homicidal fantasies. *sigh*

phoenix · May 8, 2012

Hugs, inkie. And Blonde, I think that dress and color quite pretty.

Calla Lily · May 8, 2012

{{{Blond}}} Been there with the bridesmaid's dresses.

I do, however, own a risque nightgown in exactly that color. It drives Mr. Lily wild. So I totally agree that it's *you* in the dress that people will be admiring. With Maryn's makeup tip, you shall dazzle 'em.

Parametric · May 8, 2012

Holy crickets. Just staggered home to Dorset. *is dead*

Calla Lily · May 8, 2012

Glad you're home safe, Para. *fires up the AED to shock you back to life*

Because I want to read your books, yanno.

Speaking of books (NOT that kind!), May I say that the last lines of Red's book were so utterly perfect it scared me.

So... she lied. She said the book wouldn't scare me. When she returns from her trip and her headcold, I'm going to point out her duplicity. :tongue

raburrell · May 8, 2012

Blond, what Maryn and Lily said. But *hugs* anyway. Dress shopping generally makes me homicidal. It's a million times worse when it's not your choice

The No News is No News Purgatory Thread, Vol. 7

Treguna Makoidees Trecorum SadisDee

Pit Livin' & Purgatory Dreamin'

And behold... A seed!

They will come from below...

like motherf&cking Tolstoy

Pit Livin' & Purgatory Dreamin'

Butterflies

Reclusive doesn't begin to cover it

Butterflies

A cat may not look at a king

rising from the ashes

Honey Badger don't give a shit.

Honey Badger don't give a shit.

Butterflies

Bah Humbug

Honey Badger don't give a shit.

And behold... A seed!

A cat may not look at a king

At Sea

ray of motherf#%&ing sunshine

rising from the ashes

On hiatus

On hiatus

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