“Book-carnies.” Ha! I’m sure that’s what my mom was thinking in 1978 when I’d rush home with a catalogue.

*accepts them gratefully if only because these napkins are like fine-grade sandpaper*

Jesus. My eyes are the very definition of “brimming with tears” right now. aaaaand there goes the last of the surplus cafeteria napkins from my desk drawer at work.

What a perfect thing to say. And my coping threshold is down around my shins right now but still: oof.

And her eyes. THOSE EYES! Tell me she’s going to be back in Twin Peaks.

oooo, Shel Silverstein time!

I don’t know if you have transit in your area but I know at least two friends who, after repeatedly seeing the same person on the train in the morning, eventually struck up conversations and wound up together for years. I think the same thing can happen with corner stores, the library, whatever. It’s not a…

I still haven't had my ticket or poster framed. My ticket for Row X. Which came with a complimentary pair of very tall people in front of me so I had to do some sort of duck and weave in addition to squinting.

Me, too! Betcha had better seats than me, though.

Perhaps I needed fewer shots with my beer chaser because I saw the same thing.

I'm so sorry. I live in fear of getting it, as well, but 10 years of steady if not 100% compliance later I’m still ok. Is there a possibility of others like valproate for you?

Oh no. Were you on lamotrigine?

Last time I typed ‘xo’ it autocorrected to ‘Xanadu.’ That had better come with rollerskates, iPhone.

I think high muscle definition don’t always look that way unless those muscles are or have recently been actively engaged and heart rate/blood flow is up. I don’t doubt Photoshop but it might also be that she didn’t work out that day. That said, the high-def is pretty clear in her calf but that looks high-heel-related.

I hear you. I voted Liberal but I know very well that our PM is unlikely to be at the airport for every arrival subsequent to this one.

But I thought it was a Canadian who asked me!

But we’re awful polite about it!

We do!

It was such a big part of their campaign that I figured everyone knew.

I have four friends who moved here a few years ago who now have dual citizenship. Three of them had professional accreditation from the US which I think got them jobs here in advance of moving. Not sure about the fourth but he was a radio guy and I think he found work with one of our major networks. Anyhow, here is a…