Not One of Jane's Better Days

Don't worry, Jane. Grandma Lane just wants to be absolutely certain that you know today is Grandparent’s Day! When the ringing in your ears stops, you should wish her a happy holiday. And then make a fast escape.

In fact, why not realize one of your most cherished dreams and celebrate TV Dinner Day by eating dinner alone! No need to wait until Thanksgiving; just stab the plastic, stick it in the microwave, and voila! The saddest meal ever invented is yours!

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"What the HELL is wrong with you?!"

Looks like Jane's getting an earful for Grandparents Day, but she should keep in mind that it could be a lot worse. She could have Ruth as a grandmother. (shudder)

I hope Jake is paying attention, because today is also Emergency Number Day and I don't want to hear him asking for the number for 911. Remember that shrieking grandmas are not an emergency, no matter how irritating.

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Happy National Grandparents Day!

In the U.S., today is National Grandparents Day, which I had never heard of before. What famous TV-enabled grandparents do we have from our favorite show . . . hmmm, Jane's grandmother in "The Teachings of Don Jake," that's a good one.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!"

Ah, family. Ya gotta love it.

The newest entry on DariaWiki: Promises, from Richard Lobinske. Oops, wrong, it's Ringmasters, by Brother Grimace.


Lawndale Online

• A Monster in the Unmaking, by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!)
• A Simple Makeup Kit, by Richard Lobinske (COMPLETE!)

PPMB

• The Sleeper Awakens, by durgarox (COMPLETE!): It's nightmare time, kids, and you're in for the ride of your life. Whoa.
  
• Sometimes It Rains, by legendeld (Part 8): “I wanna be a hamster.”
• Tales of the Ringbearers #5: My Dinner With Robert, by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "Do you have a costume?" Jane asked. "Something tight and Spandexy, with a cute little mask?”
• Tales of the Ringbearers #6: Jurisdiction, by Richard Lobinske (COMPLETE!): Robert, meet Richard.
• Tales of the Ringbearers #7: Diplomacy, by legendeld (COMPLETE!): “And who’s going to protect us from these Ringbearers and freaks once they start getting bored?”
  
• Two Aunts, by legendeld (Part 5): "Look, it’s just Becky and Amy have a reputation for being . . . reckless.”

A list of all six current Ringbearer stories can be found here.