Same but I thought his letter was actually very powerful.

word.

My square, semi-conservative physician dad saw Private Parts and thought it was one of the funniest movies he had ever seen. He couldn't stop talking about it, which was kind of charming.

Aha! You claim to not care about who marries whom but you are fine calling a woman running for governor "Abortion Barbie". So you DO care about personal rights as long as they fit your beliefs. Also, that nickname is incredibly disrespctful.

And an openly lesbian mayor!!

oh my word, that is INSANE!

Thank you very much. It has been a profound loss but thankfully, I have a good support system to collectively hold my hand throughout.

...which is why I wrote "slightly related". I was praising Cheerful for telling servers' bosses when a server does a good job. My mom's death is on my mind and it reminded me of our attempts to also praise the people who cared for her. I was extrapolating to say/imply that many people deserve to be publicly praised. I…

Slightly related: my mother just passed away and I sent a HUGE Harry and David tower of treats to the ICU staff and named the nurses who were especially wonderful. I know it's different than wait staff but people complain so much that it's crucial to praise, too.

I started saying "my pleasure" all the time. I haven't waited tables in decades but people appreciate it, I like to think.

Waited tables at a now-defunct but quite popular Austin restaurant. Early 90s. Busy night, one table was douchebag with two nice women. Pretty sure he was drunk. At some point, I got some spice in my eye and was red-eyed and tearing badly. Went to the table to let them know that someone else would check on them while…

Didn't he commit suicide before the war ended?

Link, please.

in fact, recently bones sent to the dating facility were dated as being millions of years old, when they were actually cow bones less than 60 years old.

Side note: isn't it Richie without a T? I've been seeing the T recently but I don't think it belongs...I'll show myself out.

I say we flood his office with positive feedback.

Is that post-slap?

I like this story; she has always seemed like a decent person.

yes! I posted this too and should have scrolled down first. I don't keep up with gossip much but her name felt obvious.

Kate Hudson.