[text to everyone] what day is it????

[st_rummer]

I don't wait for a calendar to tell me when it's okay, but for everyone playing along,

🎵 It's the First of May! 🎵

Those of you who were here last year may remember what that means.

Just remember, sand gets everywhere, bug repelling candles are your friends, and wrap it for your protection (if necessary).


ETA: On a completely unrelated note, is there anyone who could and would be interested in making a smallish lathe? I might have told Loki I could make some drop spindles, and we could get a whole series of boredom busters out of it. You make a lathe. I make spindles. And other things. Maybe teach people to lathe. Loki teaches spinning. Other people learn. And on and on.

Comments

[st_igmatized]

This is one of those things that's hard to pull off without another person, so I think I'll sit this out. :P

[st_rummer]

We've talked about a solution to that.

But it's all good, sunshine. Up to you.

Private

[st_igmatized]

As I recall, I'm pretty sure I assured you you don't actually want to do that.

Re: Private

[st_rummer]

IIRC, you said something about that, but we ended up more importantly at if you ever decided you're ready, you know how to find me.

Re: Private

[st_igmatized]

Honestly, the longer we're here the more I've considered actually taking you up on that.

But you don't want to deal with it.

Re: Private

[st_rummer]

Why don't you let me handle what I want or don't. I'm just saying, the offer's not going anywhere. If and when, it's all good. Even baby steps.

Re: Private

[st_igmatized]

You say that, but I already know I'll say I want to and mean it and be in tears inside five minutes.

Re: Private

[st_rummer]

What, you think I'm going to melt?

But seriously, there's a box of tissues by the bed, and as much or as little cuddling as you want. Or you can kick me out of bed entirely. Your room, my room. Doesn't matter.

Re: Private

[st_igmatized]

No, I think it's complicated. My baggage has baggage.

Re: Private

[st_rummer]

No worries. I'm not trying to pressure you into changing your mind. Just don't want you to overthink yourself into more complications when they don't have to be.

Re: Private

[st_igmatized]

If it makes any sense, I want to say yes. I just don't know... how.

Re: Private

[st_rummer]

Yeah, that makes sense. It is what it is, sunshine.

There will be a moment, when the "now?" is stronger than the "how?" and right then "yes" won't be so difficult. What happens after that "yes" and with any "no" that follows... we can figure out.

Re: Private

[st_igmatized]

Okay.

[st_artliving]

I was here last May, but I do not recall anything special about the day! Is it a holiday?

[st_rummer]

For some people, I think. May Day, and for some witchy neo-pagan types.

But I'm mostly thinking of a song - The First of May. It's about... The guy who wrote it also does a family friendly version where he sings about hugging outside. The original version, otoh, is NSFW.

[st_artliving]

Ah, I understand. Thank you!

[st_rummer]

Sure thing

[st_allionofdoom]

This is new. Why not? Anything to keep the fingers busy.

[st_rummer]

Which part?

Making a lathe or taking the suggestion in JoCo's song about the First of May?

[st_allionofdoom]

I'm not picky.

[st_rummer]

A good screw either way?

Hi. We don't really know each other yet. Cheesy to the point of eye rolling can be part of my charm. Ask anybody who knows me.

[st_allionofdoom]

It says something if it's ostensibly worked on Loki.

Private to Coby

[st_rangepalette]

If you're not busy, maybe you'd like to indulge later?

Re: Private to Coby

[st_rummer]

You know me, Petal. I'm always up for a good indulgence.

Re: Private to Coby

[st_rangepalette]

And the indulgences with you are always good.