Randomly Homebound

[eggwards]

I have a cold that made me end up sleeping for most of the afternoon. I'm still totally groggy.

Dad apparently has given Mom and email account. I think I'm scarred, but I also wonder who she would actually email besides Laura and I. She was telling me over diner that dad has given her a log in to his computer, which is good, as it will keep her away from the porn on it. Mom goes and tells me her process for how she came up with her password, then tells me her password, which Dad and I then have to tell her not to give out.

I'm not sure she's ready for this.

I saw the pictures of all the snow up in the midwest and the northeast. I have no idea how you guys put up with it. I was cold last night in my coat talking to people on the patio of the Ripcord. Kip and I were out there looking at the new St. Andrews Cross that had been installed there. Jerry was buzzing about too. The funny thing was, here I was, critiquing this bondage device, the wood, the finish, the eyebolts, having never even been in a bondage scene, but I guess from seeing a little porn, suddenly I felt I could say that a few 2x4s put together and tacked up to a fence didn't really make a quality S&M device.

Of course it was too cold for anyone to actually give it a whirl...and that someone certainly wouldn't be me.

Otherwise, I got hit on by a troll, shutting me down for the night. Whee. I wasn't really looking for anything but to get out for the night, and I attract the wacko of the evening. Yeah. Too bad I didn't sneeze all over him.

Of course, the thoughts of actual snow make me think of my sister up in Baltimore, and my Dad said that he had heard from her last night. I called and got Ed tonight, and found that a week and a half after getting to Baltimore their furniture and clothes still haven't arrived. They have been having trouble getting the moving van company to tell them where their stuff is. It was supposed to be there on the 13th, and then they said it would be last Monday, and later in the middle of last week, but even now, they don't know where the truck, or where their clothes and stuff is.

It's like losing your luggage, but many times worse. Ed can't even look for a job because he hasn't got anything to wear to an interview. They've literally been camping in their new apartment, and Laura's been going to work at her new job. Ed's been trying to find what legal pressures he can place on the moving company. It's almost theft now.

It's lucky that they like Baltimore, because moving there so far hasn't been good.

It's interesting to notice that tomorrow there will be a big new report about global warming coming out. They really should put these reports out in the summer when they will have more impact. The day after blizzards isn't very convincing.

Comments

[bassettdawg.livejournal.com]

what exactly is a "St. Andrews Cross"?

i guess i have to get out more. *shrug*

[robearal.livejournal.com]

St Andrew's cross is a big X upon which some lucky person gets strapped in (wrists and ankles at each end of the X).

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

It's a a structure, usually made out of wood, forming an "X" that mirrors the outstretched human form, and allows someone to be tied to it standing up, spread-eagle. Often it's tilted slightly so the person leans on it. Often used for flogging scenes.

I know way more about this than I should, and no, i don't know why.

St Andrews Cross

[hot4latin.livejournal.com]

It's somthing like this...

[fzks-cub.livejournal.com]

Hey :)
Sorry we didn't get to talk much last night... Not sure how to talk to you with all those other people around, hehe. And who was the troll? That big hispanic dude (Luis)?

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Nah, Luis is fine. It was the partner of Willy. Names are already gone, but the tall New Yorker. Don't worry about him.

It was good seeing you guys.

Re: St Andrews Cross

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Now think of that done with unvarnished wood in a simple "X" tacked up against a fence, where the wood still has some white paint splattered on it making it look like it's been in the back of someone's garage for the last few years.

[nytemarewulf.livejournal.com]

Curiosity has gotten the better of me.... just how cold was i that night???

Re: St Andrews Cross

[hot4latin.livejournal.com]

Eeeee Gads! The world has gone to hell with Martha in jail!

[mnsourcer.livejournal.com]

HEY!! I made your icon! LOL I am honored. It looks like I am sleeping on your shoulder.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Carl, I'm now totally confused. Huh?

[redgtbear.livejournal.com]

I saw the pictures of all the snow up in the midwest and the northeast. I have no idea how you guys put up with it.

Fred & I mostly wait it out by eating and watching movies. I swear the more storms the more weight I gain! LOL

[bearpawly.livejournal.com]

having never even been in a bondage scene

Hey. It's a new year...

[nytemarewulf.livejournal.com]

Sorry... didn't notice I threw in the I... how cold was it that night?

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, you guys will again think I'm a wimp...but hey, that's OK. It was 35 degrees. Just above freezing. I had a coat, but I was wearing a t-shirt underneath because it was 65 degrees earlier that day.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I noticed that when its a few inches, people still drive - where as here, everything stops. Still, if the snow piles up too much everyone retreats into their homes and their cars get buried.

I guess everyone's gotten out by now, though.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, let's start small...The Ripcord's patio isn't quite the place I had in mind.

[nytemarewulf.livejournal.com]

Naw... I don't think your a wimp over the temp. I was just wondering if I'd have given the St. Andrews Cross a try despite it being cold. Even 35 is too cold for me to be stripped half nekkid for giving that a try. LOL!