My fiance and I are throwing a block party, and we want to make sure everyone has a good time (its the first one in this neighborhood). What are some good suggestions for a fun time for all?

Right? My dogs are well-behaved, but I know I can control the area immediately around them when they're on leash. I have a big black lab, and while he's never show the slightest aggression, I also do my best to keep him out of situations where he would have to be defensive. My friend works at a level 1 pediatric…

Ugh. That's why I don't go to dog parks. I just do not trust other people with their dogs. Their dog starts acting too rough/intimidating, and the owner will just continue sitting on the bench making half-ass attempts to call the dog over which of course the dog just completely ignores. Gosh, that's a whole lotta…

I fucking hate people who don't keep their dog on a leash. I was walking my dogs this evening, come up to a yard where out of no where this huge monster comes bounding towards us. My dogs freak and start pulling me in opposite directions, and strange dog is just running around trying to sniff butts. I get all tangled…

Universities make it easier than ever to travel. So many options available to study abroad and many quite affordable. I was very fortunate to study malaria in Sierra Leone, and since I was among a class of about 20 students, it made the trip less intimidating.

Oh, brother.

Way to humble-brag about your awesome movie kiss, lady! Just kiddin', that sounds pretty fun, and makes for a good story. I think that's how you should see it. Just don't think too much about it, and enjoy the time with him for what it's worth. Its SO hard to find a good man with whom to converse. He sounds kind and…

Go Toobing! Its my favorite Austin' activity...an innertube, friends with their tubes, and a cooler in a tube! Floating down a slow moving river drinkin' beer made me feel like a real Amurican!

I think 70% of the problems are derived from using old make-up. If you only wear make-up intermittently, chances are the stuff you have is probably 3 months or older. This is true for eye liner pencils that dry out and are stiff to use or require to much effort to press into the eyelid. You shouldn't need a forceful…

It wasn't offensive. It was a real situation that happened to you.

Aww, I love experimenting with make-up. Its what I get up to on Saturday mornings. I can't wear much for work because I traipse through the swamps of south Florida all day, but I love me some Sephora and I just find it so fun to see how much I can change my face so superficially.

Why did I think that Xena was in this show?

Uggggh. Catdog was the worst! It was a watered down Ren and Stimpy, and made no fucking sense!

I agree with your point about the daycare being one of the safest place for a kid to be left alone.

I, too, have years overdue library loans. They'll get them back when I'm dead, along with my entire collection of books, as per my will.

I think this is why I hate small talk with strangers. They start out all fun and interesting, like they have mind-reading cats...then they get into how Sarah Palin's book deserves the Nobel, and how the Almighty Creator loves his children, etc, etc. Its such a bummer.

I think you and I would get a long just fine :)

No no no. I do not want to be approached for conversation on a plane. I am unlucky to be poor and forced into sitting next to another human NOT of my choosing. I want to pretend like you're not there. I want to pretend that I'M not there.

I had all my student loans through Sallie Mae, but when I applied for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, the federal loan service took them all over. Are you sure you can't apply for the forgiveness program? They honor those seven years of employment.

Me too, Florida friend. I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. I did not experience a day below 58 degrees this winter, and that's how I prefer it.