FWIW: My ex was overweight, and I gained a significant amount of weight while we were together. When I decided to lose that weight, it was kind of nice that he was in the same boat as me because he was also interested in getting in shape. It made it easy because he would go for runs with me, cook healthy meals with…

Keeping Up With the K/Carlys! ;)

I have an uncle who STILL spells mine with an E. WTF DUDE. This will be the 26th Christmas of my life where I will receive yet another Christmas card with my name misspelled. Carly Power! :)

That's terrible! I had someone ask me at work after we'd both attended a conference: "So did you gain weight last week?" At first I was STUNNED and could not even make words with my mouth hole. Then, she went on to say, "Because I did, so I just wondered if other people experienced that while traveling for work, too."…

The fuck? I will say though that girl has a rockin' bod and I am a bit jealous.

Ugh I thought John Mayer disappeared into the sunset already.

I'm honestly not sure that I emphasize either of them. Now I'm whispering "cream cheese cream cheese CREAM cheese? cream CHEESE?" to myself at my desk. For context, where did you grow up?

I can NOT figure out the DC accent. My friend moved there from the Chicago 'burbs and after visiting him, I cannot figure out what in the hell is happening. He himself has adopted some sort of bastardization of a southern accent, and the rest of the people... god knows.

My fiance does this (BAYg) and he's from Milwaukee area. Anything that I'd pronounce with a short A, he pronounces with a long A. I think he sounds Canadian, actually. I tease him mercilessly, but he thinks I'm the weird one. Language!

cream CHEESE. right? RIGHT??

Surprised at TEE vee. I grew up in the Chicago burbs and everyone I know emphasizes the VEE, not the TEE. I wonder if it's just a city thing... south side definitely has a dialect all their own.

I'm not sure if I do this with accents, but I definitely pick up on other people's mannerisms, commonly-used words/phrases, even their laugh! I figure this must mean that I am super insecure and want everybody to like me, since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery & all that jazz.

Beyond just regional accents, I love regional phrases/words. I'm from Chicago area and I will say POP forever. When someone says "soda" I give them the side-eye, IDGAF.

I am perma-frowning. :( So happy for you and good luck! But you will be HELLA missed. Your humor and wit are so appreciated around here, and yours are big shoes to fill!

I dye my hair a deep reddish brunette but it's soooo not the same as natural! Although as the dye washes out and fades near the end of its life, the red really comes out in a copper-y way... my man has been diggin' that lately. Still does not trump natural redhead though. I would have loved to have been born with…

Oh yes, a wordsmith. I love that. Being articulate is hot.

This! I identify as straight (well... maybe a little bi. but I prefer femme chicks if anything) and I met an androgynous lesbian (a friend of a friend) this weekend and I cannot. stop. thinking about her! Something about her was super sexy, I still can't put my finger on it.

Damnit. This would have been me with my ex, but my fiance is a cheesehead and doesn't get the whole Blackhawks thing. Stupid Wisconsin. I'd probably have to throw on a Packers jersey... and that idea makes me sick.

Driving safely! Yes! My man drives like he is senile and it makes me both want to strangle him and hump him simultaneously.

Ahhh lady redheads, totally with ya there. Although I love to give my fiance super-shit for redheads being his preference, because 1) I'm not one and 2) I'm an asshole. :)