Hounding After Hours

I have the horrid feeling that people are waiting to catch me out. Not leaving the building until it hits midnight...

Although I really do need to go to the shops.

*needs better planning*

Even once midnight hits your time its still April Fool's Day elsewhere...

You're trying to get me to become a hermit, aren't you?

You forget I know your schedule and no matter what you'll be going out tomorrow. Besides, Zoe wouldn't allow you to become one.

Bringing up tomorrow's... activities isn't good for my blood pressure.

Just sayin'.

AbielleRose said:

Even once midnight hits your time its still April Fool's Day elsewhere...

Click to expand...

Never could understand why we have a day to celebrate fools when I spend the remaining 364 days a year trying to exterminate them.

BigWords said:

I seem to have all book ads... *sigh* Someone stop me buying more books. Please. I'm running out of room to stash them all. Again.

Click to expand...

This is what boxes are for.


Which, conveniently, also places them in easy-to-handle containers when the time comes to move, or when you finally wind up donating 10 boxes to the local library because you've just run out of room in the closet.

slcboston said:

This is what boxes are for.

Click to expand...

Yeah - tried that. I resorted to filling the wardrobe with books when I ran out of boxes, and am now on to stacking piles of books in the corner of the room where I won't trip up over them. The good news is that I finally (after about eight years of hunting) have tracked down the half dozen books needed to complete various runs, though - typically - they are waaay more expensive than any other titles in the sets.

And I am eyeing all the Street & Smith auctions for THAT issue of THAT pulp.

Where do you keep your clothes then?

Morning, hounds.

Because my idea of horror is late 19th century obstetrics....here you are.

I was sort of hoping to decorate the bar with some of this stuff. Maybe in the bathroom? I don't know, I'm still thinking on it...

soapdish said:

Because my idea of horror is late 19th century obstetrics....here you are.

Click to expand...

I love the pic for the first stethoscope - somehow the illustration belies the "modesty" explanation that goes with it.



ETA: Ditto on the Chinese figurine.

andreea said:

Where do you keep your clothes then?

Click to expand...

I usually wear mine, but that's just me.

soapdish said:

Morning, hounds.

Because my idea of horror is late 19th century obstetrics....here you are.

I was sort of hoping to decorate the bar with some of this stuff. Maybe in the bathroom? I don't know, I'm still thinking on it...

Click to expand...

Have you seen "Dead Ringers?"

slcboston said:

I love the pic for the first stethoscope - somehow the illustration belies the "modesty" explanation that goes with it.



ETA: Ditto on the Chinese figurine.

Click to expand...

I love the doll. And the IUDs and the intricate birthing scissors that look like a stork. Actually, I love it all except maybe the blood transfusion kits. I kind of have to skim over that part quickly before I fall over on my keyboard.

dolores haze said:

Have you seen "Dead Ringers?"

Click to expand...

I think when it first came out. Because I do have a recollection of Jeremy Irons. But I was probably too young to fully appreciate it. I should go back and watch it again.

The instruments for dividing the pubic bone. *cringes*

Thanks for the link, soaps. have bookmarked it. *grin*

dolores haze said:

The instruments for dividing the pubic bone. *cringes*

Click to expand...

I KNOW!

Don't click on the link for "destructive OB instruments" That brings on a whole new kind of horror. Sheesh! You'd think they were going to harpoon the women. Or shish kabob the babies.

There's a story in that whited-out text. Particularly the last two bits.

Not *my* kind of story, but still....

AbielleRose said:

Even once midnight hits your time its still April Fool's Day elsewhere...

Click to expand...

BigWords said:

You're trying to get me to become a hermit, aren't you?

Click to expand...

I know this is a bit late- but these two posts just made me laugh so hard. Hugs to you both!

slcboston said:

Not *my* kind of story, but still....

Click to expand...

It's my kind to read. Still proving quite difficult to write, though. But I'm going to keep practicing.

Keep practicing Soapy - you'll get it right

Thanks, PD. I. Will.

andreea said:

Where do you keep your clothes then?

Click to expand...

They are in neat piles atop the books, and some are in a drawer.

Don't mock...

soapdish said:

Because I do have a recollection of Jeremy Irons. But I was probably too young to fully appreciate it. I should go back and watch it again.

Click to expand...

I have a mild Jeremy Irons fascination. Seriously - I'll watch ANYTHING he appears in.

parumpdragon said:

I know this is a bit late- but these two posts just made me laugh so hard. Hugs to you both!

Click to expand...

You should see the e-mails.

Then again, there's probably good reason not to show them to anyone...

BigWords said:

I have a mild Jeremy Irons fascination. Seriously - I'll watch ANYTHING he appears in.

Click to expand...

Totally get that. I'm like this with Jason Bateman. Here I have a saying: Bateman makes it better.

Because he just does.

I imagine Abby isn't going to be so impressed with my man-crushes.

And no matter what anyone says, Bogey is awesome and never made a bad film.