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1. So [livejournal.com profile] alecaustin and I were IMing about our own tendencies in worldbuilding, and his tendencies towards cathedrals with grotesques and gargoyles. And I started to say, "Everyone likes cathedrals!" when I realized that I had neglected several prime cathedral-building opportunities in my worldbuilding in favor of cultures/groups with a flatter, more utilitarian, or generally less opulent architectural approach. And what popped into my head is, "My stuff is more Frank Lloyd Frazetta." I am mulling both the serious and the silly bit of that.

2. My godson is 9. He picked out a birthday card for me that his mother was sure I would find Just Awful. It is a hangman puzzle that lists H _ _ _ Y B _ _ T _ _ _ _, and then on the inside the answer proves to be HAIRY BUTTOCKS. I am aware that I have a 9-year-old godson, so I was not the least bit horrified at this. We are, however, looking for amusing alternatives. [livejournal.com profile] timprov proposes HELPY BINTURONG. Other suggestions welcome.

3. We have further evidence that I am not being obvious when I think I'm being obvious. Hands who's surprised.

4. Our lettuce may go to seed and not be producing edible crop at any time when our tomatoes and cucumbers are producing edible crop. While not the end of the world, this would annoy [livejournal.com profile] markgritter. Still, being able to make lettuce wraps and top other people's hamburgers with our own garden produce is very nice indeed, and the eggplant is flowering promisingly, and the tomatoes have set fruit.

5. My birthday is Tuesday! This is sort of implied by #2, I know, but I haven't been going on about its approach. There is edamame hummus, though, and there is a bit of strawberry cake still, and the hearth is full of presents and cards, and I am so very very fond of birthdays. This year the scones will be whole wheat raspberry. I will report back in if they're awesome.

Date: 2011-07-25 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buttonlass.livejournal.com
Heavy bactrian?

Date: 2011-07-25 03:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
Good one! Very clear mental image.

Date: 2011-07-25 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cyranocyrano.livejournal.com
I like this one. It also eliminates the problem that if she'd already guessed 'T' then she should get both 'T's in 'buttocks'.

Date: 2011-07-25 08:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
Yes, we had noticed that it was cheating at Hangman.

Date: 2011-07-25 03:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buttonlass.livejournal.com
Hurry, Battraps!:)

Date: 2011-07-25 03:18 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-07-25 03:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marydell.livejournal.com
Hardy Bantling!

Date: 2011-07-25 03:37 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] guppiecat
hanky bacteria
hefty bestiary
Howdy, beatniks!
horny brothels
handy bitterns (I know there's never one around when I need one)
hobby boutique
honey buttocks (Good thing I'm single and not given to pet-names)
huffy buntings
hasty bedtimes

Date: 2011-07-25 03:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mastadge.livejournal.com
Hefty Beltline
Hardy Boathook

Date: 2011-07-25 03:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] txanne.livejournal.com
Harpy bitterly!

Date: 2011-07-25 03:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buttonlass.livejournal.com
Hippy Boatrace!

Date: 2011-07-25 03:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buttonlass.livejournal.com
I promised myself I'd stop after two but I was enjoying so many in my mind it leaked out.:)

Date: 2011-07-25 10:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
I know the feeling quite well.

Date: 2011-07-25 05:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] miz-hatbox.livejournal.com
O Hoary battlers and hatty beetlers!
Please man the hammy boatdeck!
Deck the boat with hardy buntings!

Date: 2011-07-25 06:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nipernaadiagain.livejournal.com
Hm, as world building is sweaty work, hence the hangman puzzle cannot be anything else than HOPPY BOOTBEERS (as one assumes that while soups can be made from axes, beers could be made from boots, right?!)

Date: 2011-07-25 10:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
Soups can be made from axes? How intriguing!

Date: 2011-07-25 10:43 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] redbird
I think it's a variant on using a soup stone.

Date: 2011-07-25 01:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dichroic.livejournal.com
Here's hoping for awesome sconage. Honey bee-tails!

Date: 2011-07-25 10:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cathshaffer.livejournal.com
I think whenever you see three digits on the thermometer you should begin the grieving process for your garden salad greens.

Also, I am extremely slow-witted at the moment due to having all of my energy drained by a 4 year old for 48 hours. Therefore, it took me inordinately long to get Happy Birthday from that hangman puzzle. I was wondering whether Hairy Buttocks greetings was part of a new Hallmark line or if it was Shoebox or what. But now I get it. Yeah. You're supposed to think it says Happy Birthday and then it really says Hairy Buttocks. I am going to drink some beer now and see if it makes me smarter.

Date: 2011-07-26 03:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
Hee! I hope that works for you!

Date: 2011-07-26 05:06 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] ellarien
Happy Birthday!

Date: 2011-07-27 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] prettymuchpeggy.livejournal.com
As to #4 the farmer's market would be my solution. BTW - Kale is wonderful this year.

Date: 2011-08-02 09:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thomasbull.livejournal.com
Hinty britches? No, that obviously can't be right. You'd have gotten more letters.
Edited Date: 2011-08-06 12:33 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-09-27 08:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thomasbull.livejournal.com
Talking about getting more letters, the entrance to my place of work is being renovated by a company called Charter Hall.

Date: 2011-08-04 11:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hbevert.livejournal.com
Happy birthday! Were the scones awesome?

Date: 2011-08-05 12:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
They were good but not actually over the line into awesome.

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