It's not cancer!

[fflo]

The exclamation point feels like a little much, but I think maybe that's a sentence that default gets an exclamation point, so I'm going with it.

Old dear ones were in town tonight.  Had dinner with them in a big group, then drinks just us three.  It felt good to be seen, and casually t'boot.  I'm trying to let it stay with me, tide me over a while, vs. letting it underscore how unusual it is, and how hard to come by.  Even tho they know I'm crazy, they don't really think I'm crazy at all.

At one point in the big group people were telling dumb jokes, and I remembered the one Tracy's friend told me the other night:  Q. Why do teenagers only use odd numbers?  A. Because they CAN'T EVen.  (You gotta say it like an exasperated teenager.)  Then Lorne said I should tell the muffin joke, which is my favorite joke, and they laughed.  Vs. looking at me like "What, is the joke over?  What in hell is the matter with you?"

This morning I was startled to see a racoon family enjoying itself on my deck.  Mamma was cleaning the kits, and they were nibbling on things to eat, and they were stretching and they were yawning, and they were even playing.  Look:

Watch on YouTube

I'm running a regular wildlife sanctuary back there. Wonder how the raccoons and the groundhogs get along, and if they chipmunks refuse to have anything to do with them.

Comments

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

My word, what a mob! They do look like a happy little family. You are kind to 'host' them.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Of course I have plenty of things to worry about about them. But they are cute, wrestlin' and rollin' around.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Just goes back to what I always say, they make babies (any species) extra cute so you'll put up with them.

[bigfinedaddy.livejournal.com]

We saw you at dinner! We tried a few waves, as did some others at the table, but we didn't want to interrupt your whole group by coming over to say hi. Glad to hear you had a good time. There was someone at my table who never ate. She sent her food back a grand total of 4 times before she gave up! It was so unfortunate. It was her first time there, and I'm guessing it will also be her last.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

It's hard to imagine the Zingpeople couldn't get it right for her. What was she trying to order, if you don't mind saying?

[bigfinedaddy.livejournal.com]

A cheeseburger! The first one had the wrong cheese, so it got sent back. The second AND third were dangerously undercooked. After some hesitation, she decided to try the London Broil. Also a bloody mess, not cooked. So she just finally gave up. She was charged nothing, and the whole table got free dessert. But it was still rather unfortunate.

[yesididit2.livejournal.com]

ok baby raccoons are cute

[palmtrashh.livejournal.com]

cute raccoons

[omnia-mutantur.livejournal.com]

My 6th grade english teacher told us "if you can remember the last time you used an exclamation point, it's too soon to use another one." I don't think that's true, but I love how very New England a sentiment it is.

It's not cancer always deserves an exclamation point. Or seven.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

:)

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

Yay for not cancer and yay for backyard wildlife!

[sabotabby]

Yay not cancer!

I had a family of raccoons out the other day, and got good photos and video of the babies. I hear if they're out in the daylight it might be rabies or distemper, though. :(

[pane-carasau079.livejournal.com]

YAY NO CANCER!!!!