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Post by Lolatadatodo on Dec 27, 2016 20:18:20 GMT -5
My new eyeliner arrived, guys. Just the eyeliner. lol.  They sent you complimentary polyair bags (I love getting them, I re-use them when packing comics)  If you were near me, you could have ALLLL the polyair bags. I never use them. lol. I just think it's hilarious that I got such a huge box for one little eyeliner pencil. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2016 21:20:17 GMT -5
My wife showed me this on her facebook feed, it's a bit of gallows humor, but appropriate and funny in its own way (for those who face the dire by turning to humor at least)...
-M
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2016 21:40:12 GMT -5
Yes! lol. They are RIDICULOUS about the size boxes they mail things in. Shipping is hard, okay?  Amazon is HORRIBLE when it comes to shipping. Everytime I order a book or something that can be ruined it always comes damaged. That's why whenever I order something from them I usually make sure I order more than 1 item. They tend to ship better with multiple items. Your exactly right though. Shipping is hard. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2016 22:20:22 GMT -5
LolatadatodoI just flipped seeing a huge box that Amazon sends to you for one Pencil-Size Eyeliner to you! ... I just can't believe my eyes when I saw that picture you posted. I was stunned beyond belief.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2016 22:33:36 GMT -5
Someone should start a crazy packaging thread.
I once got comics sent in a Scrabble box....the sender actually used the game box as an envelope, with my address pasted on it.
On the plus side, they arrived very safely.
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 28, 2016 1:47:42 GMT -5
Yesterday morning, my father died. He had been terminally ill for a number of months with a recurrence of cancer, so the fact of his dying wasn't a shock though nothing can prepare you for the news that it has actually happened. I've been been alternating between numbness and complete meltdown, particularly when someone expresses sympathy or concern over the phone, or some other random event triggers it (hearing Wish You Were Here on the radio as I was driving down to my parents' place had me absolutely in pieces). I've spent yesterday and today partly with my mother, partly alone in a hotel. I don't even really know why I'm writing this here - just having another late night meltdown out of nowhere, and felt like I had to share with someone. I'm so sorry to hear this Simon. My family has been quite busy recently, so sorry I couldn't respond sooner. My parents are close to passing as are my in-laws, and in fact, today, my wife's grandmother, at 97, passed away. She was a beautiful cultured woman we're going to miss. A cousin passed today as well and Carrie Fisher of course. On the plus side, I had two doctors appointments today. At my dermatologist I had skin cancer removed, and at my optomotrist they save a hole in my eye which could lead to having a detached retina, but at this point, a simple laser surgery will secure it with minimal effort, thank God. The wheel turns. Also learned by brother and sister-in-law with 4 children are getting divorced and my next brother has cancer affecting his tongue, neck and throat. More details in a few days. Gets to keep all his teeth but part of his tongue is going and he'll have to re-learn to speak. |
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Post by wickedmountain on Dec 28, 2016 1:56:40 GMT -5
They sent you complimentary polyair bags (I love getting them, I re-use them when packing comics) If you were near me, you could have ALLLL the polyair bags. I never use them. lol. I just think it's hilarious that I got such a huge box for one little eyeliner pencil. lolol |
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Post by wickedmountain on Dec 28, 2016 2:00:45 GMT -5
Yesterday morning, my father died. He had been terminally ill for a number of months with a recurrence of cancer, so the fact of his dying wasn't a shock though nothing can prepare you for the news that it has actually happened. I've been been alternating between numbness and complete meltdown, particularly when someone expresses sympathy or concern over the phone, or some other random event triggers it (hearing Wish You Were Here on the radio as I was driving down to my parents' place had me absolutely in pieces). I've spent yesterday and today partly with my mother, partly alone in a hotel. I don't even really know why I'm writing this here - just having another late night meltdown out of nowhere, and felt like I had to share with someone. I'm so sorry to hear this Simon. My family has been quite busy recently, so sorry I couldn't respond sooner. My parents are close to passing as are my in-laws, and in fact, today, my wife's grandmother, at 97, passed away. She was a beautiful cultured woman we're going to miss. A cousin passed today as well and Carrie Fisher of course. On the plus side, I had two doctors appointments today. At my dermatologist I had skin cancer removed, and at my optomotrist they save a hole in my eye which could lead to having a detached retina, but at this point, a simple laser surgery will secure it with minimal effort, thank God. The wheel turns. Also learned by brother and sister-in-law with 4 children are getting divorced and my next brother has cancer affecting his tongue, neck and throat. More details in a few days. Gets to keep all his teeth but part of his tongue is going and he'll have to re-learn to speak.  prayers sent and sorry for your loss friend. hope the surgery for you goes well. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 28, 2016 11:28:47 GMT -5
Yesterday morning, my father died. He had been terminally ill for a number of months with a recurrence of cancer, so the fact of his dying wasn't a shock though nothing can prepare you for the news that it has actually happened. I've been been alternating between numbness and complete meltdown, particularly when someone expresses sympathy or concern over the phone, or some other random event triggers it (hearing Wish You Were Here on the radio as I was driving down to my parents' place had me absolutely in pieces). I've spent yesterday and today partly with my mother, partly alone in a hotel. I don't even really know why I'm writing this here - just having another late night meltdown out of nowhere, and felt like I had to share with someone. I'm so sorry to hear this Simon. My family has been quite busy recently, so sorry I couldn't respond sooner. My parents are close to passing as are my in-laws, and in fact, today, my wife's grandmother, at 97, passed away. She was a beautiful cultured woman we're going to miss. A cousin passed today as well and Carrie Fisher of course. On the plus side, I had two doctors appointments today. At my dermatologist I had skin cancer removed, and at my optomotrist they save a hole in my eye which could lead to having a detached retina, but at this point, a simple laser surgery will secure it with minimal effort, thank God. The wheel turns. Also learned by brother and sister-in-law with 4 children are getting divorced and my next brother has cancer affecting his tongue, neck and throat. More details in a few days. Gets to keep all his teeth but part of his tongue is going and he'll have to re-learn to speak. Ouch. Hang in there, Hondo. Life is often a case of "it's not how hard you can hit, it's how much you can take", isn't it? Especially in 2016, for some reason. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 28, 2016 12:20:16 GMT -5
My mother was given this painting a few years ago. Am I seeing a certain character only because I'm a comics fan?  |
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Post by Lolatadatodo on Dec 28, 2016 12:47:11 GMT -5
FLASH!
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 28, 2016 14:04:20 GMT -5
Yesterday morning, my father died. He had been terminally ill for a number of months with a recurrence of cancer, so the fact of his dying wasn't a shock though nothing can prepare you for the news that it has actually happened. I've been been alternating between numbness and complete meltdown, particularly when someone expresses sympathy or concern over the phone, or some other random event triggers it (hearing Wish You Were Here on the radio as I was driving down to my parents' place had me absolutely in pieces). I've spent yesterday and today partly with my mother, partly alone in a hotel. I don't even really know why I'm writing this here - just having another late night meltdown out of nowhere, and felt like I had to share with someone. I'm so sorry to hear this Simon. My family has been quite busy recently, so sorry I couldn't respond sooner. My parents are close to passing as are my in-laws, and in fact, today, my wife's grandmother, at 97, passed away. She was a beautiful cultured woman we're going to miss. A cousin passed today as well and Carrie Fisher of course. On the plus side, I had two doctors appointments today. At my dermatologist I had skin cancer removed, and at my optomotrist they save a hole in my eye which could lead to having a detached retina, but at this point, a simple laser surgery will secure it with minimal effort, thank God. The wheel turns. Also learned by brother and sister-in-law with 4 children are getting divorced and my next brother has cancer affecting his tongue, neck and throat. More details in a few days. Gets to keep all his teeth but part of his tongue is going and he'll have to re-learn to speak. Jesus H, hondo! More proof that nothing's certain in this life, not even this life. Relieved to hear your personal health news, but my heartfelt sympathies to you and your family on the rest of this list of misfortunes. I hope that your visits here serve as some kind of balm of Gilead through these days of anguish. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 28, 2016 14:04:58 GMT -5
Or the original Kid Flash.  |
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Post by Lolatadatodo on Dec 28, 2016 14:22:11 GMT -5
Or the original Kid Flash. Yeah, there is more yellow. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 28, 2016 15:18:20 GMT -5
Or the original Kid Flash. Yeah, there is more yellow. No, I meant the original Kid Flash...  |
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prayers sent and sorry for your loss friend. hope the surgery for you goes well.
