Conversation Thread

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:43 pm

We're all sitting at a large table in a casual restaurant.

So, how was your day?

-rd

by **Dukasaur** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:23 pm

I had a great day. I got laid off from my spring job last week, and my summer job doesn't start for two more weeks, so for the first time in three years I'm enjoying some hard-earned leisure. Today it got even better! The wife went for lunch with her aunt, and it turned out to be a liquid lunch and she was gone most of the day, so I could spend my day playing CC and not hearing any snide remarks about my Internet "addiction."

The only dark cloud on the horizon is that I went to renew my license plates and couldn't -- turns out my insurance certificate was expired. (Yes, my insurance is paid up-- I just forgot to put the new card in my wallet.)

So how was your day?

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:31 pm

Dukasaur wrote:I had a great day. I got laid off from my spring job last week, and my summer job doesn't start for two more weeks, so for the first time in three years I'm enjoying some hard-earned leisure. Today it got even better! The wife went for lunch with her aunt, and it turned out to be a liquid lunch and she was gone most of the day, so I could spend my day playing CC and not hearing any snide remarks about my Internet "addiction."

The only dark cloud on the horizon is that I went to renew my license plates and couldn't -- turns out my insurance certificate was expired. (Yes, my insurance is paid up-- I just forgot to put the new card in my wallet.)

So how was your day?

Oh, that's unfortunate about your license stuff, hope it works out

. Great that you were able to have a day of leisure, too. I've been having too many lately. Bored.

In any event, my day was pretty swell overall. Went to the store and got some chemicals for the pool (first year trying, hope if turns out). Too cold to go swimming, though. The water was 54F when I checked it

. Grilled out, too. Turkey burgers can be good. My favorite grill food is chicken, though.

-rd

by **Fircoal** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:38 pm

GIVE ME MY FOOD ALREADY! 55 MINUTES IS TOO LONG OF A WAIT! :evil:

by **Evil Semp** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:36 pm

Are you going to eat those fries?

by **Symmetry** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:52 pm

Evil Semp wrote:Are you going to eat those fries?

No dude, help yourself. I ordered salad anyway. But seriously, and I know I'm not your mother or anything, but it might be an idea to lay off the fries for a while.

Look- I know I'm probably being a bit out of order saying this, but someone has to. Just ease off the fried foods, ok? I'm not trying to be a dick, and I can tell that's what you're thinking, but yeah... just maybe order a salad instead.

I'm not saying anything like "lay off the steak", or that you have to become a vegetarian and eat carrots all day. It's just that some of us around here like you, and we'd like you to be around as long as possible. Do you get what I'm saying?

Eating like this is fine, and we don't have a problem with you doing it once in a while, or just in social situations. But look, dude, we notice stuff. We're your friends and I know you don't think of us as idiots. We don't want to hurt your feelings, and the last thing we want to do is make you feel uncomfortable around us. Just make sure you know that. We don't want to make you feel uncomfortable.

Ok, I sense that I've made things a bit awkward, but i hope you understand that I felt this needed to be said.

by **Metsfanmax** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:25 pm

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:27 pm

So The Green Lantern comes out in two days. Anyone?

-rd

by **BigBallinStalin** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:42 pm

From the corner of the dimly lit, walnut bar--a few tables from the large table, BBS dabs out his cigarette while watching Symmetry verbally leg hump Evil Semp.

Suddenly, a silhouette looms in the glass frame of the entrance, and has trouble opening the door. A few frantic pulls later, the figure pushes, and then casually steps into the restaurant which has already ignored his presence.

by **Symmetry** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:49 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:From the corner of the dimly lit, walnut bar--a few tables from the large table, BBS dabs out his cigarette while watching Symmetry verbally leg hump Evil Semp.

Suddenly, a silhouette looms in the glass frame of the entrance, and has trouble opening the door. A few frantic pulls later, the figure pushes, and then casually steps into the restaurant which has already ignored his presence.

That's narrative, not conversation. It makes you sound like a weirdo if you say stuff like that in a restaurant. People will give you funny looks. Not ha-ha funny either.

Try to stay on topic.

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:58 pm

So Symmetry, read any good books lately? I'm getting a kindle soon, and need something to put on it.

-rd

by **Evil Semp** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:09 pm

Let me see that RDS so I can get the screen greasy.

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:12 pm

What? Why? Leave me and my boca burger alone!

-rd

by **Fircoal** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:14 pm

rdsrds2120 wrote:What? Why? Leave me and my boca burger alone!

-rd

*pokes your boca burger*

by **Victor Sullivan** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:36 pm

Good morrow, my fine gentleman. Charming summer we're having, isn't it?

-Sully

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:40 pm

Victor Sullivan wrote:Good morrow, my fine gentleman. Charming summer we're having, isn't it?

-Sully

I'm enjoying mine, but what about the people from the southern half of our world? You gonna discriminate against them?

-rd

by **Dukasaur** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:41 pm

rdsrds2120 wrote:
Victor Sullivan wrote:Good morrow, my fine gentleman. Charming summer we're having, isn't it?

-Sully

I'm enjoying mine, but what about the people from the southern half of our world? You gonna discriminate against them?

-rd

They have a volcano. Have you seen the pictures? I've never been to a volcano...

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:43 pm

I think I have seen pictures. One of my friends visited one wayyy back in the 8th grade, and she brought in pics. Here they aren't:

-rd

by **Dukasaur** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:52 pm

rdsrds2120 wrote:I think I have seen pictures. One of my friends visited one wayyy back in the 8th grade, and she brought in pics. Here they aren't:

-rd

That looks almost like a giant chocolate cake with peach and strawberry jam in the centre!

Is that the dessert?

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:53 pm

Ah, you've chosen strawberry jam correctly. It might be, idk, I was thinking of getting a slice of cheescake and an iced mocha to go with it.

-rd

by **Army of GOD** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:22 pm

Guys, I really have to poop, but BigBallin is on my right and we all know he's too fat to scooch back, and saxi's on my left but I don't think he trusts me to go behind him.

Talk about a pickle.

by **rdsrds2120** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:32 pm

We'll ask the waiter to make them move.

-rd

by **Victor Sullivan** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:49 pm

Army of GOD wrote:Guys, I really have to poop, but BigBallin is on my right and we all know he's too fat to scooch back, and saxi's on my left but I don't think he trusts me to go behind him.

Talk about a pickle.

I like gherkins.

-Sully

by **rdsrds2120** on Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:02 am

Moving on....

I READ in the PAPER today:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43413936

Three women in a rental SUV ended up in the water early Wednesday morning after their GPS device told them to turn around.
The women said the device told them to make a U-turn. A tow truck driver at the scene said the driver didn't pay attention and drove her car down a boat ramp and into Mercer Slough.
The women are OK.
Tow truck drivers had to wait for divers to help them get the car out of deep, muddy water.

And to think that they're saying this was a bad idea.

-rd