Happy with this verdict.

My husband, some neighbors and I had a strange encounter Friday night with a guy named Jordan from Seattle, outside of one neighbor's restaurant (eh, go read my Pop Culture Weekend post), and when we were leaving, I shook Jordan from Seattle's hand, and he held on to mine - I told him "Let go."

Stay strong, Swifty!

I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper. - Steve Martin (b. August 14, 1945)

I have noticed that after a time of deep sorrow the greatest comfort may come from a person you do not know well. - Alice Adams (August 14, 1926 – May 27, 1999)

I've always lived in Louisiana, too, and am old enough to have voted in the "Vote for the Crook, It's Important" election.

Next week's challenge: Name a long-running TV show in two words. Add a C and rearrange the result to name another long-running TV show also in two words. What shows are these? And here's a hint: Both shows are currently on the air, although the second one was most popular the past.

My 33-year-old son made the same observation.

Next week's challenge: Name a long-running TV show in two words. Add a C and rearrange the result to name another long-running TV show also in two words. What shows are these? And here's a hint: Both shows are currently on the air, although the second one was most popular the past.

You are a steadfast beacon in the world's storms.

Dom was in all Burt's movies, though.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz DID NOT call me. The answer to his little puzzle is ORANGUTAN. My clue, that in pop culture, this animal strives to be like another, was referencing The Jungle Book cartoon; King Louie wants to be like a human.

Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you’ll hit the bull’s-eye of success. - Annie Oakley (August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926)

A little work, a little sleep, a little love and it's all over. - Mary Roberts Rinehart (August 12, 1876 – September 22, 1958)

Reason, Observation and Experience – the Holy Trinity of Science – have taught us that happiness is the only good. The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now. The way to be happy is to make others so. - Robert Green Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899)

Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result.- Robert Green Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899)

Infidels in all ages have battled for the rights of man, and have at all times been the fearless advocates of liberty and justice. - Robert Green Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899)

I'm a hetero woman, so Gomez, darling.

I prefer The Addams Family.

All the things should be named after Lemmy, except the things named after Carrie Fisher and David Bowie.