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[iammalcolmx]

Oct 16, 2015 13:38:41 GMT -5 Michelle said:

Oct 16, 2015 12:53:58 GMT -5 iammalcolmx said:

Michelle I AM NOT HERE FOR these fucking managers who want the title and salary but don't want to actually manage.

TELL ME ABOUT IT!

The attorneys are the worst, too.  

You have only ONE non exempt employee and you don't want to approve their time?? You want HR to do it? NO SIR, that is a conflict of interest which leaves us exposed come audit time.

[msmerymac]

Oct 16, 2015 13:28:06 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

Oct 16, 2015 12:31:26 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Tonight = Harry Potter Bar Crawl.

My mom said, "You realize you guys are dorks, right?"

What exactly is involved in a Harry Potter Bar Crawl?

So, a small college near me has a Harry Potter academic conference which coincides with a college quidditch tournament every year. True story. The surrounding area has adopted this and does HP themed things all weekend. 

The bar crawl involves 5-6 different bars, and a lot of them will have Harry Potter themed specials. We also get a wand and t-shirt, I think? A lot of the stores and restaurants are also transforming into HP-themed businesses for the weekend (like the Hogshead, Leaky Cauldron, Honeydukes, etc). 

[orangeblossom]

Oct 16, 2015 13:38:07 GMT -5 @slayerkate said:

Oct 16, 2015 13:30:50 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

I think I may actually like watermelon now. Surprise watermelon was good. The texture still creeps me out a bit, but I can overlook that.

Should I take my online test now, or take a nap and take it later. It must be done by midnight?

Take it now, and the reward yourself after.  I'm always worthless after naps, although I love them so. 

Mmm, a reward, I could go for that, especially a pumpkin spice Krispy Kreme doughnut. 

[msmerymac]

Oct 16, 2015 13:39:27 GMT -5 Michelle said:

Oct 16, 2015 13:28:06 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

What exactly is involved in a Harry Potter Bar Crawl?

msmerymac I need the answer to this too.

I need to attend one of these.

Bar crawl tickets sell out early every year! I was online at 9am exactly when they went on sale. 

You can still just... show up at the bars, though. You don't get the extra stuff or the map of locations without the ticket, though.

[doxies]

I was listening to my favorite podcast today - Pop Culture Happy Hour (thanks heyjude!) and someone recommended this book:

www.amazon.com/Tacopedia-Deborah-Holtz/dp/0714870471


It made me laugh and think of this board - tacosforlife.  

Happy Friday everyone!

[Michelle]

Oct 16, 2015 13:44:19 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Oct 16, 2015 13:39:27 GMT -5 Michelle said:

msmerymac I need the answer to this too.

I need to attend one of these.

Bar crawl tickets sell out early every year! I was online at 9am exactly when they went on sale. 

You can still just... show up at the bars, though. You don't get the extra stuff or the map of locations without the ticket, though.

This still is not enough information.

What is involved in a Harry Potter pub crawl?
Are there pubs wherever you live that participate in various Harry Potter themes to support the crawl?
Or do you just dress like HP characters and do the pub crawl?
Where do you live where there are HP pub crawls?
How does one find out about this?

thank you!

[msmerymac]

Oct 16, 2015 14:06:39 GMT -5 Michelle said:

Oct 16, 2015 13:44:19 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Bar crawl tickets sell out early every year! I was online at 9am exactly when they went on sale. 

You can still just... show up at the bars, though. You don't get the extra stuff or the map of locations without the ticket, though.

This still is not enough information.

What is involved in a Harry Potter pub crawl?
Are there pubs wherever you live that participate in various Harry Potter themes to support the crawl?
Or do you just dress like HP characters and do the pub crawl?
Where do you live where there are HP pub crawls?
How does one find out about this?

thank you!

The bars do themed specials and some of them might be decorated like places in Harry Potter. 

I no longer own Harry Potter clothing, but I expect a lot of people will be dressed up. I'm going to wear my "Bellatrix" lip stain (dark purple) from LA Splash and hope that will suffice. 

www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/harry-potter-weekend-in-chestnut-hill/

[aurora]

Oct 16, 2015 14:11:00 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Oct 16, 2015 14:06:39 GMT -5 Michelle said:

This still is not enough information.

What is involved in a Harry Potter pub crawl?
Are there pubs wherever you live that participate in various Harry Potter themes to support the crawl?
Or do you just dress like HP characters and do the pub crawl?
Where do you live where there are HP pub crawls?
How does one find out about this?

thank you!

The bars do themed specials and some of them might be decorated like places in Harry Potter. 

I no longer own Harry Potter clothing, but I expect a lot of people will be dressed up. I'm going to wear my "Bellatrix" lip stain (dark purple) from LA Splash and hope that will suffice. 

www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/harry-potter-weekend-in-chestnut-hill/

And are you going to live blog this fabulous event?

[laurenpetro]

Guys, my father and his fucking wife are here. She's telling everyone that he doesn't have Parkinson's.

She stopped giving him medication and now he's "better" so she's declared that he doesn't have it.

*sigh*

[pixy0stix]

Oct 16, 2015 14:21:31 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Guys, my father and his fucking wife are here. She's telling everyone that he doesn't have Parkinson's.

She stopped giving him medication and now he's "better" so she's declared that he doesn't have it.

*sigh*

Isn't that elder abuse?

[aurora]

Oct 16, 2015 14:21:31 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Guys, my father and his fucking wife are here. She's telling everyone that he doesn't have Parkinson's.

She stopped giving him medication and now he's "better" so she's declared that he doesn't have it.

*sigh*

This seems dangerous. Can his doctor get involved?

[laurenpetro]

Oct 16, 2015 14:22:51 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Oct 16, 2015 14:21:31 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Guys, my father and his fucking wife are here. She's telling everyone that he doesn't have Parkinson's.

She stopped giving him medication and now he's "better" so she's declared that he doesn't have it.

*sigh*

Isn't that elder abuse?

Probably. I'm pretty sure she's setting him up to die from falling down the stairs.

[laurenpetro]

Oct 16, 2015 14:26:31 GMT -5 aurora said:

Oct 16, 2015 14:21:31 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Guys, my father and his fucking wife are here. She's telling everyone that he doesn't have Parkinson's.

She stopped giving him medication and now he's "better" so she's declared that he doesn't have it.

*sigh*

This seems dangerous. Can his doctor get involved?

His doctor won't do anything. He's way too far away and she'll shut it down anyway.

This is what happens when you make your bed with a snake in it.

[laurenpetro]

Oh, and she's been lying about him going to physical therapy.

[bimbi284]

Speaking of trick o' treating, my H's studio is in one of the most popular 'hoods in the city for this. We love giving out candy there. We get about 800-1,000 kids!

Which means I gotta get on it with our costumes.

My mom and I are going to a gilt warehouse sale tomorrow and I'm excited for shopping.

I only have one client all day and I'm super bored. I should've stayed home today too.

[bimbi284]

Oct 16, 2015 15:34:17 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Oh, and she's been lying about him going to physical therapy.

This is messed up. Sorry for your dad. Hopefully there's something that can be done to protect him?

[Michelle]

Oct 16, 2015 14:11:00 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Oct 16, 2015 14:06:39 GMT -5 Michelle said:

This still is not enough information.

What is involved in a Harry Potter pub crawl?
Are there pubs wherever you live that participate in various Harry Potter themes to support the crawl?
Or do you just dress like HP characters and do the pub crawl?
Where do you live where there are HP pub crawls?
How does one find out about this?

thank you!

The bars do themed specials and some of them might be decorated like places in Harry Potter. 

I no longer own Harry Potter clothing, but I expect a lot of people will be dressed up. I'm going to wear my "Bellatrix" lip stain (dark purple) from LA Splash and hope that will suffice. 

www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/harry-potter-weekend-in-chestnut-hill/

I googled it before I knew you were in that area and came across this - it looks like so much fun. I mean, like enough fun that I might have to plan an October visit just to be able to go. Because I'm a Harry Potter freak like that and my daughter is too.

Love.it.

Have so much fun!

[Michelle]

laurenpetro... words aren't enough. just sorry you have to deal with that.

[sparrowsong]

Just laughed until I cried watching this jimmy Fallon bit.

They have kids write short scripts knowing nothing but the title of a movie the guest is in, and then jimmy and that guest perform them. This is with Tom Hanks and Bridge of Spies.

youtu.be/0p1Iv9z8bOY

There's another funny one with Tatum Channing and Magic Mike that I've seen too.

[meshaliuknits]

Oct 16, 2015 14:11:00 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Oct 16, 2015 14:06:39 GMT -5 Michelle said:

This still is not enough information.

What is involved in a Harry Potter pub crawl?
Are there pubs wherever you live that participate in various Harry Potter themes to support the crawl?
Or do you just dress like HP characters and do the pub crawl?
Where do you live where there are HP pub crawls?
How does one find out about this?

thank you!

The bars do themed specials and some of them might be decorated like places in Harry Potter. 

I no longer own Harry Potter clothing, but I expect a lot of people will be dressed up. I'm going to wear my "Bellatrix" lip stain (dark purple) from LA Splash and hope that will suffice. 

www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/harry-potter-weekend-in-chestnut-hill/

Do better next year.

[meshaliuknits]

Oct 16, 2015 15:34:17 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Oh, and she's been lying about him going to physical therapy.

I'm sorry.

[secretlyevil]

Oct 16, 2015 12:31:26 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Tonight = Harry Potter Bar Crawl.

My mom said, "You realize you guys are dorks, right?"

how does this work?

ETA: I see this has been answered.

[secretlyevil]

Oct 16, 2015 13:22:06 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Oct 16, 2015 12:32:02 GMT -5 wawa said:

So what we've learned here is that your H was an asshole kid who did shit like egg houses?

I go full size when we're home to hand out candy.  We get less than a dozen kids and their reactions are PRICELESS.  Costco has good prices on a big box of mixed bars, so I see no reason not to.

What kind of prices are we talking about? I see Amazon is about $1/bar for the full sized Mars or Hershey. 

We will be in Salem for Halloween this year, actually. I've never been at my current house for Halloween, but maybe next year. I have no idea how many kids we'd get. I guess I should ask the neighbors. My mom gets about 200 in a good year, which is a LOT of candy. I might want to start saving for full sized bars now!

You're going to be in Salem? Lucky.

[secretlyevil]

laurenpetro, I'm sorry, Your step family is evil incarnate.

[gpw]

My car window was smashed in and my purse stolen.

All the way from Paris, my boss managed to yell at me and try and blame me for something that wasn't my fault. Again.

[laurenpetro]

Oct 16, 2015 20:17:39 GMT -5 gpw said:

My car window was smashed in and my purse stolen.

All the way from Paris, my boss managed to yell at me and try and blame me for something that wasn't my fault. Again.

Fucking a, I am so sorry.

[pixy0stix]

Oct 16, 2015 20:17:39 GMT -5 gpw said:

My car window was smashed in and my purse stolen.

All the way from Paris, my boss managed to yell at me and try and blame me for something that wasn't my fault. Again.

Oh jeebus, g. I'm sorry.

[msmerymac]

Oct 16, 2015 17:57:22 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Oct 16, 2015 13:22:06 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

What kind of prices are we talking about? I see Amazon is about $1/bar for the full sized Mars or Hershey. 

We will be in Salem for Halloween this year, actually. I've never been at my current house for Halloween, but maybe next year. I have no idea how many kids we'd get. I guess I should ask the neighbors. My mom gets about 200 in a good year, which is a LOT of candy. I might want to start saving for full sized bars now!

You're going to be in Salem? Lucky.

Yes. It will probably be a mob scene, but my SIL is running a race in the morning, so she will give us an early ride. Also, she knows someone who has a restaurant there so hopefully we will have an in. My in-laws live in suburban Boston. We were supposed to go last year, but I had awful back issues and couldn't walk or stand very long.