Since I'm already plus-sized with short, spiky platinum hair and more makeup than anyone needs, I'm going as Ursula. I am going to hard-core diva allllll over my brother's party.

Everybody keep in mind, now, that we must NOT contact this man with unsolicited advice or offers. Because we wouldn't want to invade his privacy or intrude on his person.

You rang?

Mr. Thermoses and I met on Yahoo! Personals as well! We'll be celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary this December.

HELLS YEAH I WEAR DIOR AND STUFF.

Did someone say "important customers?"

Yes. Bearded Dads should remain bearded. Mine has worn a beard for well over 40 years, and my reaction to any clean - shaven picture is always a resounding "NOPE."

you should look up some recipes! It's actually very easy, and I'm completely obsessed with it.

Leia-cat says that sometimes it helps to look at things from a different perspective. And she sends you purrs.

My husband is at a band show (because our home is the vortex of all dorkness in the universe) so you ladies may be the last ones to hear from me before I bake my drunk ass on a pizza stone trying to make this Naan. Know that I loved you all.

I'm so sorry this is happening to you.

I made Lomo saltado tonight and it was wonderful, but now I have burning fingernail beds from capsaicin and that is not wonderful. I also made hummus but I need to make Naan or something to eat it with and I'm drinking wine so this is all probably going to end in burning. Again.

The important question is whether the system could be gamed. If you're ten, can you expect to be Ketchup Karded? If my ketchup-obsessed brother-in-law comes in with a propeller beanie, can he have his heart's tomato-based desire? What if you declare that you are deathly allergic to things WITHOUT Ketchup? So many…

What the hell are we gonna do now?

*whispers * You guys, this is what aliens think we look like. *uses gun hand to smooth pornstache *

I have found my people at last! I went to pick some rosemary from the garden but that was it.

Oh yes - our schedule was identical to that of the kids. There were only a few teacher-specific sessions, but almost everything there could be applied to the classroom. I was the short heavyset woman with the Platinum blond hair (and pink tips on concert night.)

I was there at camp with her! It really was an inspiring place with remarkable faculty. Not only am I excited about my own performance, but I'm really pumped about bringing new ideas and techniques to the students in my orchestra program.

After 32 years of being a walking museum-piece (a Conservatory-trained classical violinist,) I've started to seriously explore alternate styles - rock, specifically, and I just put a deposit on a fretless six-string electric Viper violin! Very excited about having a new skill set to develop!

Oh hells yes. A big first act showstopper "These Two Yutes."