I was pregnant during a particular snowy winter, and my biggest fear was giving birth on NYC public transit or something. I kept telling my husband I just didn't want a delivery that makes the news.

I love that. I have a middle schooler who takes it upon himself to call out people who use "gay" as an insult. Makes me proud. Your son and mine should play together. :-)

I grew up 25 minutes from there. We usually went to the KoP mall, though.

I got married at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. We have pictures of us in the giant, walk-through model of a human heart.

Agreed. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety, and I am quite sure that if I had access to a gun I would not kill anyone.

Oh my God, I love your user name. Any song that can work in a reference to the Argonauts deserves all the respect.

Not light related, but I wanted to share with you my favorite Christmas ornament, Takstycakes. I know you'll appreciate it as much as I do.

My friend's parents had these iron candle holders that attached to the trunk. I think the screwed in? They scared the crap out of me.

I had a friend growing up whose German mom always put real candles on the tree. I was terrified to sleep over during the holidays, because I was sure the apartment would burn down in the night.

I want these on my tree, but I gave in to my husband's begging, so we have small colored lights instead. Still pretty, but not the same.

And somehow, the marriage didn't last. Shocking.

My worst gift ever was from my mom. My mom loved Christmas, and I have to say that in all fairness, she generally spoiled my sister and me rotten every year. That said, she also had a passive-aggressive mean streak like you wouldn't believe. One year, she gave me a beautiful pair of pajamas and a robe, size small. …

The Old Man!! That just made my night.

Pretty sure that would result in a distinct lack of memories, at least for the baby.

That would explain the look on his face.

Are you a time traveller?

"Particle Man" is awesome. Almost as good as "Your Racist Friend".

Back in college (late 80's, because I am ancient), I went to a party where they had little dishes of cigarettes everywhere for the guests. I though it was the coolest thing ever.

You are an amazing font of knowledge, and I salute you!

Texas still had that as a law in the 1960's, if if I'm remembering law school correctly.