What you did today

[BruceVC]

Today was the fifth birthday of my father since he died, we(mom, sis and I) decided to celebrate by going to our family(my father's family) on the other end of the country, eat cake and reminisce. In other words, a fun day with the family.

 

Hi JFSOCC

Sounds like a nice day,  but can I ask you a question? You say you celebrate his death through a birthday, don't you mean a remembrance or do you really mean a birthday. What culture is that or rather what religion? I am interested

[ShadySands]

 

Today was the fifth birthday of my father since he died, we(mom, sis and I) decided to celebrate by going to our family(my father's family) on the other end of the country, eat cake and reminisce. In other words, a fun day with the family.

 

Hi JFSOCC

Sounds like a nice day,  but can I ask you a question? You say you celebrate his death through a birthday, don't you mean a remembrance or do you really mean a birthday. What culture is that or rather what religion? I am interested

 

I do pretty much the same in that regard for my mom. If I do anything anymore (it's been 12 years) I'll celebrate her on her birthday and not the day that she died. I'm not religious at all and I'd say my family is more spiritual than religious.

[BruceVC]

 

 

Today was the fifth birthday of my father since he died, we(mom, sis and I) decided to celebrate by going to our family(my father's family) on the other end of the country, eat cake and reminisce. In other words, a fun day with the family.

 

Hi JFSOCC

Sounds like a nice day,  but can I ask you a question? You say you celebrate his death through a birthday, don't you mean a remembrance or do you really mean a birthday. What culture is that or rather what religion? I am interested

 

I do pretty much the same in that regard for my mom. If I do anything anymore (it's been 12 years) I'll celebrate her on her birthday and not the day that she died. I'm not religious at all and I'd say my family is more spiritual than religious.

 

 

Okay I see what you are saying. I have never heard of this before but it makes sense on many levels. 

[Tale]

I drank too much and tried figuring out supporting cast for this novel I've been stuck on. I discovered I can't tell the difference between Irish Whiskey and Tennessee Whiskey.

 

The novel I'm working on has squat for real supporting cast, which I realized is probably the big problem I have with it. One guy running around doing stuff with nobody to bounce off of is just kind of dull. I mean, I have a partner character, but am holding off on bringing him in until a third of the way through and the client doesn't do anything. So there needs to be some roles fulfilled.

[Raithe]

Woke from some strange and vivid dreams about trying to find a psychotic professor in a Warhammer 40k university. A lil on the weird side. Now my day is feeling ever so slightly off-kilter as I drink tea and try to nudge my mind back onto poking at stakeholder requirements.

[Malcador]

A Warhammer 40k University would be pretty awesome, with the rampant theocracy and techonology treated as a religion.

[JFSOCC]

Hi JFSOCC

Sounds like a nice day,  but can I ask you a question? You say you celebrate his death through a birthday, don't you mean a remembrance or do you really mean a birthday. What culture is that or rather what religion? I am interested

My father was and his family is catholic. Churchgoing family. There was a special mass in which his name was mentioned in the church of his home town, but since I've been to the previous four I didn't care to sit in a church bench waiting for a passing mention of his name, so I missed the mass. I'm not religious, so it has no significance for me.

 

And pretty much what shadysands said. Also it's a good excuse to strengthen bonds with our family on his side.

I drank too much and tried figuring out supporting cast for this novel I've been stuck on. I discovered I can't tell the difference between Irish Whiskey and Tennessee Whiskey.

 

The novel I'm working on has squat for real supporting cast, which I realized is probably the big problem I have with it. One guy running around doing stuff with nobody to bounce off of is just kind of dull. I mean, I have a partner character, but am holding off on bringing him in until a third of the way through and the client doesn't do anything. So there needs to be some roles fulfilled.

I run into that problem as well, because I refuse to add characters for the sake of other characters. Maybe that's why I haven't progressed writing either.

I hope you managed to put something on paper.

[Tigranes]

The better part of research, i.e. looking at 1930's toy mail order catalogues:

 

"What a treat to be able to wash your Dolly's clothes! You can have washdays whenever you wish - and can keep all your Dollies looking 'spick-and-span!' This set has bright green and white enameled wash tub, wooden wash bench, 11 in. wash board, clothes reel giving 4 ft. of line, 12 clothes pins in little muslin bag, woven clothes basket 11 1/2x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. with handles, ironing board with folding stand, and clever little nickel plated 'Sunny Suzie' iron, 4 x 2 1/4 in. $1.98."

 

Good deal.

[HoonDing]

Had one of the most embarrassing evenings in my life.

[Guard Dog]

I drank too much and tried figuring out supporting cast for this novel I've been stuck on. I discovered I can't tell the difference between Irish Whiskey and Tennessee Whiskey.

 

The novel I'm working on has squat for real supporting cast, which I realized is probably the big problem I have with it. One guy running around doing stuff with nobody to bounce off of is just kind of dull. I mean, I have a partner character, but am holding off on bringing him in until a third of the way through and the client doesn't do anything. So there needs to be some roles fulfilled.

They don't taste ANYTHING alike. Unless you bout the cheap stuff. Try a shot of Jameson then a shot of Knob Creek. You will notive the difference. Jameson is dry with a crisp bite. Knob Creek is smoky & smooth with a sweet after taste.

 

As for writing, stick to non-fiction. Just easier that way!

[Tale]

They don't taste ANYTHING alike.

Discriminating taste is bought with experience. Mine is limited.

 

Try a shot of Jameson then a shot of Knob Creek. You will notive the difference. Jameson is dry with a crisp bite. Knob Creek is smoky & smooth with a sweet after taste.

I'm used to Jack Daniels. I bought Jameson. I can't tell you the difference. The concept of it having bite, let alone the bite having some sort of ancillary descriptor, is completely lost on me.

[JFSOCC]

Had one of the most embarrassing evenings in my life.

do tell

[Guard Dog]

 

They don't taste ANYTHING alike.

Discriminating taste is bought with experience. Mine is limited.

 

>Try a shot of Jameson then a shot of Knob Creek. You will notive the difference. Jameson is dry with a crisp bite. Knob Creek is smoky & smooth with a sweet after taste.

I'm used to Jack Daniels. I bought Jameson. I can't tell you the difference. The concept of it having bite, let alone the bite having some sort of ancillary descriptor, is completely lost on me.

 

To tell the truth I'm not a big fan of JD. I find it harsh, sort like a medicinal taste. And you did say Tennessee Whisky and Knob Creek is bourbon. They are different things. Sort of like how pilsner is different from ale.

 

Just curious, are you imbibing to break a writers block or is this character research?

[Malcador]

Tried catching up on some months' worth of Sinfest I missed, yeah that was a brilliant idea.

[Tale]

Just curious, are you imbibing to break a writers block or is this character research?

Boredom. I do some drinking every few months (I think it's been over a year in this case) just to see if I can understand the subtleties of alcohol better.

 

But that does remind me, I have some character research to do on this very subject.

[Calax]

Stressed over my current future of driving for 40 minutes to an hour to get into a CC class, so I can get back into college.

Plus my health insurance

Plus drama at my job that I had no hand in (well, recently. I accidently stirred some crap up but have been staying away) but am being blamed for

And finally, I apparently have blood coming out my backside. Not much, but that and the small amount of abdominal pain has me thinking I'm probably gonna call a doctor if/when I ever get the time.

 

But nothing can happen because I've got a class for work that I have to wake up for in four hours, but this BS at work has me so wound up I can't sleep. Delightful.

[Tigranes]

How... do you have blood coming out your backside? Maybe that should take precedence over the other stuff... unless the health insurance business screws that up?

 

Writing a short paper, trying to wrap it up before it gets to 3am. 

[Calax]

I dont' know. I just know I can't miss my training that's happening this week. I'll probably find myself a quick check up friday/saturday from a doc at the nearby clinic. I have insurance, but I don't know how far it goes.

[Gfted1]

Yeah, rectal bleeding is never a good sign.

 

Im sitting here at my desk looking out the window, waiting for the anywhere from 3-7" of snow that is coming our way. Should make for a nice pleasant 2.5 hour ride home.

[Amentep]

Depends - external is a little less dire than internal, I believe.

 

Hemorrhoids and anal fistulas aren't in the same league as colorectal cancer or ulcerative colitis.  The former usually inconvenient and solvable by surgeries, the latter needing more significant actions.

 

Doctor's visits in order though.

[JFSOCC]

TIL Anal fistulas are a thing.

[Gfted1]

I suppose he may have over wiped. I sure wish I hadnt Googled anal fistulas.

[Raithe]

I suppose he may have over wiped. I sure wish I hadnt Googled anal fistulas.

 

There are some things man is not meant to google....

[Amentep]

You'd think the term "anal fistula" would pretty much tell you that you probably don't want to google it.  Or at least turn off images when you search for it on WebMD or something.  Or look up the medical term "fistula" and assume the other part applies the location of the fistula...

Edited February 26, 2013 by Amentep

[Meshugger]

Jesus christ, head to the doctor already. Bleeding in itself can be nothing, but bleeding + abdominal pain could be life-threatening if you're really unlucky.