The Syndicate

A Person wrote:

Mongoose wrote:I love that photo!

Oh I live in Tallahassee now. It's weird. I drove all around Capital Circle last night and accidentally ended up in Georgia. I pulled over to a random gas station and asked a police officer: "Excuse me, Officer? Can you corroborate that I'm in Georgia?"

Then I got back in my car and MattMatt looked up directions. Last time I'm ever spontaneous, I tell you what.

I did! I hope I was helpful.

Always! You're my lil sugar dumplin'.

I love that photo!

Oh I live in Tallahassee now. It's weird. I drove all around Capital Circle last night and accidentally ended up in Georgia. I pulled over to a random gas station and asked a police officer: "Excuse me, Officer? Can you corroborate that I'm in Georgia?"

Then I got back in my car and MattMatt looked up directions. Last time I'm ever spontaneous, I tell you what.

I heard it was months in the making. I'm pleased as punch to hear about this news, A&A!

Spacedaisy wrote:When is your move? Also, what is the new job? I missed if you said it somewhere else.

Senior Attorney with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation -- I'm officially becoming Leslie Knope!

Hedgeowl wrote:

Mongoose wrote:Let's have a membership drive.

I have tried with 3 people so far, but no bites. People are so busy...

I literally should be packing right now, but I'd rather play on here and watch Philomena.

Let's have a membership drive.

Would you believe me if I told you I received TWO (2) more requests for interviews today? Truly, when it rains, it pours.

Hi

Epignosis wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

Vompatti wrote:I'd be too shy to visit anyone in their garden tub.

Well you can go in there and lock the door. No one will break down the door.

I laughed.

Vompatti wrote:I'd be too shy to visit anyone in their garden tub.

Well you can go in there and lock the door. No one will break down the door.

thellama73 wrote:

Mongoose wrote: So now if you want to come visit me (and my garden tub), you'll have to come to the great Florida capital of Tallahassee.

I cannot get there from here.

Try harder.

I think I found a place in Tallahassee (where I got a job)! It has a loft, which was basically my only requirement BUT it also has a garden tub, which is a dream come true.

However, I'll be moving alone (not my choice btw), so I'm having to deal with a lot of adjustments. And I do not really love change to begin with, so it's a lot!

So now if you want to come visit me (and my garden tub), you'll have to come to the great Florida capital of Tallahassee.

I ate an obscene amount of corn chips and guac today

thellama73 wrote:

Mongoose wrote:I am considering eating a mango for my dessert. If you'd like to weigh in on this taboo topic, let me know by 6pm EDT whether or not you think I should consume this tropical fruit.

Thanks,
Purveyor of Prime Peaches

Mangoes are delicious. Absolutely eat one.

My advice: Don't bother trying to cut it up into pieces. Way too much work. Just peel it and eat it with your hands and deal with the sticky sweet juicepocalypse later.

But I'm at work! Juice and books don't go well together k. Does the fact that I also possess a grapefruit change your mind?

I am considering eating a mango for my dessert. If you'd like to weigh in on this taboo topic, let me know by 6pm EDT whether or not you think I should consume this tropical fruit.

Thanks,
Purveyor of Prime Peaches

A Person wrote:he said bump

This completely straight response made me laugh aloud.

wut

Today is my one year anniversary on the site!

11 m cat

wants some 'nip

A Person wrote:I wish you tons and tons of luck!

Thanks! They didnt make me go to Lansing, so I didn't get to see you

I had two job interviews on Friday, I hope I get one! They are both in Tallahassee.

It's been lovely! I've had a lot of sushi. I can have pasta, so I've had some of that. Some potato pierogis. Things of that nature. And a few meals from Pei Wei.

Thankfully, I am (very recently) back on solid foods.

bea wrote:

Elohcin wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

Mister Rearranger wrote:I'm thinking about not drinking anymore.

Go for it. Do it slowly and stop thinking about doing it if you're serious.

Is Epi encouraging someone NOT to drink?

I've never smoked a thing and I don't care much for alcohol. I do love the sweets though :P

We all have our vices. I'm a sugar fiend too - I just like it in the form of booze, pasta and potatoes best.

You are speaking my language.

Ditto, Mattmatt

Lizzy, you were in my dream last night!

But we were having a wasabi-eating contest

I smell really good today, fyi everyone.

Epignosis wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

Epignosis wrote:I have dreams like that all the time about Mafia. Most of them have to do with leading lynches against civilians.

Me too actually. I had one about 6 months ago that I think would make an excellent screenplay. In it, Logan and I were supposed to meet for coffee to work on our novels, but the cafe wasn't open yet, so we wandered the city, but then accidentally joined a cult instead.

Don't you hate when that happens?

I know, right? It was fun at first and then it was very scary and we had to run away but we ran in opposite directions (doh). It was pretty terrifying (I think I have a cult-phobia honestly) but the second I woke up I was super amused.

Epignosis wrote:I have dreams like that all the time about Mafia. Most of them have to do with leading lynches against civilians.

Me too actually. I had one about 6 months ago that I think would make an excellent screenplay. In it, Logan and I were supposed to meet for coffee to work on our novels, but the cafe wasn't open yet, so we wandered the city, but then accidentally joined a cult instead.

OMG I promise it wouldn't really be like that. I bet we would find some delicious veg*n eats!

That's SO funny though!

Also Film Noir is in signups over in the Speed subforum!

I went in for all these hospital tests on Friday (well more of them) and they found out my lower esophageal sphincter is acting all stupid and lazy because of the car wreck I was in on August 30th and needs to be disciplined via surgery. It's a bit scary, but I was actually quite pleased because 1) I have a shot of being made whole now instead of kinda-sorta managing the symptoms via surgery and 2) finally feeling vindicated in that someone finally believed me enough to investigate via the right methods and found out the issue!

It's been a long 5 months, but I hope to get better through it. I miss eating beans! I can't wait to eat some more beans.

The cat 33 seconds in looks just like Pipecleaner did as a kitten!

Roxy wrote:I just wanted to say I find Mongooses latest avi absolutely adorable! <3

That is all - continue on

Thank you so much!

6 hours is definitely a lot. Was that night brought to you by Bonne Bell Lip Smackers?

Wut. That's amazing!!

BoatsBoatsBoats wrote:Re: bea: sending PM in response to your story, but you have my condolences for your past pain.

The gril gave me her address FINALLY!!

SWEET! Do you have plans officially again? When shall you go over?

Oh bea, just for some clarification - I'm from the Panhandle (near Destin) but I've not lived there since I graduated high school and moved off to college. I live in St Pete -- Tampa Bay now, which is where A&A came

bea wrote::giggles: at all the possible meanings of "Come to Jesus" talk.

Goosey - you're from the south aren't you? I've heard that expression used before in the way you used it, just almost exclusively from people who grew up in the South.

Another set of phrases I used to hear a lot were variations of "Take me to Church" or "It's time to go to Church." But those were always in relation to music.

Yes, I am! I am from the Florida Panhandle, about 30 mins from the Alabama line.

I hope Cam took all that the right way, I bungled it a bit!

But yes @ what Matt said -- an intervening talk is probably in order by some autonomous entity.

Precisely. Thanks, Mattmatt

BoatsBoatsBoats wrote:

Mongoose wrote:Also I think it's great you are open about your sexuality and I think it's great you are bi and I am a total LGTBQO ally if you didn't know and I recommend PFLAG for all your support needs!

Blah, it's not a huge deal, really. It just kinda is there.

Indeed. It shouldn't be a huge deal, and I'm glad it's not for you.

Be well!!

Also I think it's great you are open about your sexuality and I think it's great you are bi and I am a total LGTBQO ally if you didn't know and I recommend PFLAG for all your support needs!

oh jeez this is imploding on my part.

"Scare Ya Straight" not having to do with sexuality but more like straight edge, walking the straight path.

It's jsut an expression when you need to have a serious talk to someone about getting **** done or stopping ****

*TAGS IN MATT*

It's not a religious talk, btw

Meaning a "Scare Ya Straight" talk if they dont use that expression up where you live.

I would never undervalue the power of a well-thought out "Come to Jesus" speech

Do you want us to find you some external sites? Like some hotline numbers and whatnot.

I don't wanna be all afterschool special on ya, but maybe even talking to a guidance counselor at school (do they still even have those?)

the way I mother hen all of you, maybe you should call me Momgoose

Oh I did kinda skim over the BFF thing. I'm sorry to hear that. I'm you're doing the best you can with a spitty situation.