Babe. It's all bullsh*t. Studio generated crap. You know this. Please breathe?? I actually do respect the loss you're feeling. I was THERE, a million years ago. It will fade, I promise. Major hugs.

I feel weird just starring, so I'll explain that I feel your pain about professional photos. My senior pics (20+ years ago!) had some horrid ones, which my mom still treasures & will share indiscriminately. Gah!!

“Mama love is mama love”

As to her suffering (what an insufficient word, right?) I'm actually hoping that the 4x's legal limit of intoxication helped. That she was that numbed by the time this happened. That her family can imagine that at least she was less aware.

Especially when it's homemade! =)

Yep. Me and scallops. And I live in "OMG, fresh scallops!"land.

And because I'm contrary like that, I just did. And OMG, Wikipedia and Google Images are truly not my friends!!

YOU ARE AWESOME, NEW FRIEND! YOU DO INDEED GOT THIS!

I had just spent considerable time (on my phone) crafting a thoughtful response to you, and then it rang. Thoughtful response? Gone.

Hey, the grey is a small price given the history here. :) I've just been really invested in DV issues for years, so it's the one time I super wish I had more approved powers! That phone number, that website, could help save someone. I hated to see it buried, but as of this writing, it's now at #2, after an incredible…

Definitely trying here! I'm not approved though, just black for this thread (that comment?) so not sure how much difference I make.

SO TRUE. It's been many years for me, but I still remember that feeling so incredibly well.

I really wish this could be starred/commented on enough for it to be the first comment seen.

Oh Gawd Oh Gawd Oh Gawd. Your story is harrowing, and I'm SO glad you made it through.

That quote by Mankiw, as former Mitt advisor, should be far more available. As in, every time someone googles Mitt. Good gawd.

I wish I could star this more times. You are indeed doing Good's* work.

I really wish I could star this many more times. Perfection.

How have I never seen this before??

I love this. However, I think that she knows full well that this won't save the state any money. She's posturing for her perceived (tea-party, future Fox viewing) audience.

Well, a majority of the eligible voters who voted/were allowed to vote.