Nope, Pennilynn. (But yeah, KB says it in a kind of clipped way that sort of implies harder consonants where there are none.)

… Duke being Luke's long-lost twin brother?

Assisted living and blow-dry. Seems about right.

Exactly. He's not a novice, at all.

Oh man. Guys. Just … no. From a writer/publisher perspective, yeah, no doubt Kinja has a number of benefits and advantages over the current system. But for the commenters, it's the worst. It's just such a bad, bad, terrible, horrible, no good, very bad user experience. I'll hang around, probably, because I love you…

It really is.

*laugh-sob*

Nah, nothing that technologically involved. Just a good solid thirty-second silent prayer for his newborn. That's … that's enough, right? Maybe a fruit basket?

Thank you! We're slowly but surely getting to know our new home. Now I just need to find a more permanent rental situation for me and the kid. Hit me up if you know any laidback landlords, LOL.

It's fun! Once you get past the weirdness it sorta rolls trippingly off the tongue.

That's exactly where we are. Wow. What are the odds?! (Probably pretty good but don't bust my magical thinking bubble, will ya?)

They escorted us out by way of the kitchen, and holy cow the couple at the chef's table in there looked even happier than we felt, which is saying something. If you get that chance, take it.

Aw thanks! It's been a mixed bag here in the Southern Tier but so far, the majority of our experience has been that y'all are very friendly. (I'm not gonna stop saying 'y'all' though.)

Sometimes, it's the food. I mean - I agree, in most every case you're right, it's the circumstances, who you're with, the overall experience. But there are on occasion meals that transcend the circumstances. I've been fortunate enough to have a couple of meals like that in my life, but only a few, and I'm 50. They're…

Oh thanks! I just moved to the upstate area last summer from NC - this story just grabbed me and wouldn't let go, so I'm quite eager to read more. I don't know what to think! I would never disrespect any artist's work - and I think it's clear he is one - but the whole "is it good because it's good or because you…

His tears are especially tasty, I concur. Salty with just a soupcon of fuck-you-Mitch.

The Heartburn, later? I'm guessing.

Same. Did you read this? Fascinating. http://www.newyorker.com/ma…

Honeymoon, 1998. We ate cheap all week to be able to afford one exquisite meal at the resort area's top-of-the-line restaurant. I don't even remember some of the 5 courses, but there was a buffalo carpaccio that melted in your mouth and a sea bass that was simply put the best thing I'd ever eaten, anywhere. There were…

Great. Now I want to see THAT series on Hulu: My My My and and Fred Kelly as Bunny in The Odd Couple 3.0.