i went to Ikea and argued with my mother. joy of joys.

Yeah - I used to argue with my mum too. Can't tell you how much I miss her now she's gone.

Me too, it's hard for me to believe he's been gone over 6 years now. I'll be a complete basket case when my Mom is gone.

My Dad and I would get into these great card games, and the times I was on a lucky streak he'd get all bent out of shape. I'd love to play cards with him now, and hear him get grumpy.

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i'm it'll be the same for me. i miss the arguments with my dad.

Apologies Reks - I must be feeling a bit maudlin. Didn't mean to bring back memories.

I often think how good it would have been to know your parents when both they and you were the same sort of age. Good mature conversation over a beer or two. As it is, when they were young, you were a kid or teen and you parents are a PITA. And when you grow up they get old and cranky, and they can still be a PITA. No good solution.

I'm quite saddened by that story. I bet I would have loved to have a conversation with him.

My Dad was one of those guys that could not express his feelings for his children too (except with my Sister to a degree). I never heard I love you from him or never had a hug from him. But he did show it in different ways and I never doubted he loved us.

I had been living in Texas for three years when he died, so I hadn't seen him in that time. When my Brother and I went to clean out his apartment we walked into what was almost like a shrine to us kids. A huge wall of pictures of us (very uncharacteristic for him). While we were cleaning and packing his neighbor came over. He started talking about how fun my Dad was (also very uncharacteristic). He never made friends easily outside of the family, but this guy was telling us that he was the one who organised all the parties in the building. Very strange. He also told us how proud he was of all of his kids, and that he would tell stories about us for hours. It made me happy and sad at the same time.

But they won't turn out as interesting as we are.

Ah, the good ol' days -- I remember when I wasn't too old for that.

At the tender age of 35, it's going to take me a week to recover from the weekend.

Having a beer!

I'd say you earned it.

But they won't turn out as interesting as we are.

Interesting can be overrated.

I've been sitting in my office, phones and computers down, all day. Since this is my last day at work before vacation, it's really frustrating, and there's no way I won't be taking work with me to Chicaco now

I've been sitting in my office, phones and computers down, all day. Since this is my last day at work before vacation, it's really frustrating, and there's no way I won't be taking work with me to Chicaco now

Sucks. My computer has been out of whack today too.

i've had potentially the most boring day i've ever had, mostly playing phone tag with people.

Meh. Could be worse for the first day back after a long weekend and concluding your big project last week. As your lawyer, I advise you to leave early and make yourself a nice dinner.

I had a good last day before my trip, although the temp. is already sweltering down here. I may have to buy one of those tacky '70s terry cloth sweatbands, just so I can see what I'm doing.

I had a good last day before my trip, although the temp. is already sweltering down here. I may have to buy one of those tacky '70s terry cloth sweatbands, just so I can see what I'm doing.

How does wearing a sweatband on your penis help you see?

Took the day off from work, except for going out (walked a couple of blocks) for breakfast to a nearby Starbucks i did nothing but sit in front of the computer or the TV (watched Dune).

(watched Dune).

Recently saw this again and had forgotten how much I enjoyed it.

How does wearing a sweatband on your penis help you see?

Because it's dayglow Green silly! I like tools that perform multi functions...penis/flashlight FTMFW!

Yay at raise, boo at plague o' fruit flies, Reks. I just worked, ate, watched a movie, and browsed the web today. Pretty good day in my book. Did a little more work on my apartment too, nearly there.

Ran around doing errands all day in the sometimes rain. My friend with the Flyers jersey forgot to bring it when we met up. Just realized that it's going to be cool in Chicago, and that was going to be my one warm thing. Oh well.

Spent 4+ hrs on the phone dealing with issues that didn't exist yesterday and could have been solved in less than half the time had I been notified in a timely manner. As a compounding eff you to me I'll spend the first 5hrs on the road tomorrow morning not getting the shit done that I need to before I leave which means that returning from CanJam will be, uh, less than enjoyable.

I didn't even think about it being cool in Chicago, good thing you mentioned it Vicki. I'm going to have to pack my winter jacket.

Umm, I would not pack those winter clothes. It has been hot and humid (the humidity is terrible, but then again, I'm from CA), in the 80s with 70% humidity. I wouldn't worry too much about being cold.

It's nice and cool here in Boston and the viking appreciates anything close to 10

It's nice and cool here in Boston and the viking appreciates anything close to 10

Umm, I would not pack those winter clothes. It has been hot and humid (the humidity is terrible, but then again, I'm from CA), in the 80s with 70% humidity. I wouldn't worry too much about being cold.

According to weather.com, it's only 59 there now, and is supposed to be in the 70s in the day and the low 60s at night this weekend, with a thunderstorm on Friday night. That's freaking winter weather.

Today it was hawt and wet. Balmy almost. Very nice.

Every single american I've spoken to today has been so open and nice. Britain really is full of cunts.

It is cool now in Chicago. I will be wearing shorts and Keen sandals but that is my normal attire unless the temps dip below 35 F. Fat pandas like it cool.