This is my favorite comment. Ever.

On the subject of Duane Reade— I know what Duane Reade is from reading Jezebel, so when my Midwestern parents were going on a trip I told them it is the East Coast version of Walgreens, but they forgot or were not listening. They came back from their trip very frustrated that they couldn’t find a Walgreens the entire…

YES! I have been saying this for years.

This is the most true thing I have ever read.

Thank you, Kara.

OH but it is. If you are severely allergic to cats, it doesn’t matter whether or not they are “in a back room” —the fact that their dander is circulating through the air system means you will know there is a cat on the premises without even having to see it. You will know when your eyes swell shut. Or when you start…

An acquaintance of mine wore a long white satin dress with a train to her own daughter’s wedding. It was much fancier than her daughter’s dress. And, you know, it had a train.

I wouldn’t worry about it. You’re probably doing things that are fun and interesting in your life, and eventually you’ll add this one other thing to that list.

I’m sorry some people are making you feel bad! The “handsome dog” comment is making me think of Wishbone (the literate terrier), which I watched when I was way older than the intended demographic. If you are in fact Wishbone, please know that you aren’t forgotten.