(Thomas Kersting, oddly enough, is introduced by Fox & Friends as a saintly, humble school counselor who spends all of his paychecks on colored pencils for apple-cheeked orphans. But according to his website—which doesn't appear to feature the words "school counselor" anywhere at all—he's a "naturally telegenic"…

Mmm. I meant, as in, EVERYONE was using her as a sex object, so it's OK. It's ugly, any way you look at it.

Yogurt! Chobani's new Moldy Fizz Yogurt!

I know- it's like he's saying, hell, we ALL manipulated her and used her, so it's OK. Ick.

Sure that's not just more avacado one-upsmanship? As in, "Let me just lock my avoCARdo?"

Right, right?

Challenge them. Challenge them, each as an individual, with questions like "What have you improved the most in this year (referring to sports, academic skills, etc.)?" If they're wearing something that you know how to make, such as accessories or clothing, ask 'em if they'd like to know how to MAKE that, themselves.…

No, it's just the black squirrels that do that....

Yes. Yes to everything. Except the picture above- that silhouetted lady doesn't look in the LEAST like she just had a baby!

Two things: 1. talk about your crafting supply stash, and / or 2. discuss the fantastic storage systems that you recently saw on ANY crafting site or blog. Works on my husband, but not so much that he's left. Yet.

True story: I was in a store with my oldest son, Thing One. I was shopping for shaving cream, to defeat the Yeti-like leg hair, and was checking out pricing on a particular "men's" shaving cream...Thing One innocently asked, "Mom, why are you getting Men's Brand X?" I explained that not only is the "female" version of…

*Hee hee* It could only be better if they used a whole bunch male models of various racial backgrounds!

Am I the only one who thought THIS?

Cat: "Yeah, *I* have to wear the costume and Roomba-surf all over the place, and what do I get? An offer of CORN. Effin' CORN. And the damned DOG gets kissed! You are sooo gonna find a surprise on your pillow tonight..."

Agreed- dresses ARE great when it's hot out. But I'm glad to have choices. Something tells me that I *might* not have done so well in earlier eras....

Don't forget about dresses and skirts...the Church pushed that for a reason, too. Icky.

The Gene Wilder-era Oompa Loompas, or the new ones? Because if it's the new ones, then it's ALSO racist against Indians!

*Giggle* One would think that he'd just take a note from Boehner- get the orangey spray stuff instead!

I think my brain just melted.

Yes. That, EXACTLY.