Agree on all counts, but FL has some CRAZY SNAKES. Coral snakes, rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, copperheards, and even BOAS. Since the 1980s, there has even been a problem with mother-flippin’ PYTHONS in the Everglades. It is assumed that people released their pet pythons into swamps, where they populated like crazy…

Hello fellow redhead! I’ve got Merida hair too! If I had a dollar for every time some tiny old lady petted me and said, “People pay a lotof money to have hair like yours,” I would be a rich woman.

Can I ask: what is the deal with white people and textured hair?! I am white and have incredibly red, thick, kinky-curly hair (Thanks Great-Great Grandpa Seamus O’Whatever). I have spent most of my life fending off potential hair-touchers, explaining to people that, “No, I don’t have an afro because that term has both…

You are my favorite! I actually like quite a few of the Maggie Sottero dresses! YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!

If you ever want a dose of similar dancing, find a local contra dance. It is a mix of square/line dancing with some swing thrown in. Supposedly, it is a bastardization of what the colonials brought over mixed with some immigrant flair. The music is usually instrumental bluegrassy -folk and extremely fun.

Y’all. Y’ALL. Two words: Homicide Hunter. The reenactor is SO GOOD looking.

Whoops. I was thinking of How to Marry a Millionaire. Which is also great.

YES! Champagne! I would LOVE to see a pic/link. I can use all the help I can get. I’ve been looking/shopping for about 6 mths. now and I’m at my wit’s end. Was wedding dress shopping this frustrating for you?

Preach. I’m tall (which is apparently unforgivable to wedding boutiques) and I want a non-white (because I am vampirically pale, which is also unforgivable), long sleeved dress and IT DOESN’T EXIST for under like $10,000.

Seriously. I want a long sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve out of sheer lace, a lower back, and a midi (I hate that word, but love the idea as a 6’ wildebeest woman) length full skirt. Sort of referentially vintage AND EVERYTHING IS STRAPLESS OR MUMSY. WHERE IS MY DREAM DRESS? !?!

I’m a strong, capable woman but DAMN I love that movie. The clothes, the hijinks, that apartment, the hair, EVERYTHING.

I hike all the time in N. GA and I have always been told to make yourself big, loud, and scary. The only time I’ve encountered one, it was trying to get into my group’s food, and we all woke up to the noise. It freaked out when it realized we were getting close and ran off. Wayyy more scared of us than we realized.

WHERE’S LESLIE KNOPE WHEN YOU NEED HER

A female childhood friend of my father was raped by the local police captain way back in the day. He always advised us (his daughters) to never, ever pull over for a cop at night without being near civilization or a well lit area. He said to treat policemen with respect and extreme caution. Wearing a uniform does not…

Can I ask why adoption sucked so much for you (if you’re willing to talk about it)? We are considering adoption and all I hear is overwhelmingly positive stories or heartbreakingly terrible stories. I’d love to know your take.

I just read that post— kickass!!!

There are terrible people who attend church and terrible people who don’t. Unfortunately (as is true in anything), fundamentalism/radicalism is always dangerous. Justifying bigotry, sexual abuse, racism, etc. with religion is never okay. Mixing all of that with the government only serves to create a toxic cocktail…

Amen! I’ve literally been caught saying, “I’d love to, but it is toooo hot.” One of my favorite alternatives is the classic Cold Shower Canoodling. Fun sensory confusion. ;)

You’ve got to give it to him: at least he’s consistent. The man has spent his life hunting pussy.

GRAAAACE!