@morninggloria: This is a wonderful idea and should be promoted. Besides, those old guys are often war vets—WWII, Korea or Vietnam (they're getting older now, too) and they have some incredible stories. Some are reluctant to talk, but others aren't.

@chiwhatwhat: That brings tears to my eyes. Loneliness is a bitch.

My parents moved into one of those Dell Webb 55-and-older communities in 2006. At the time I just sort of laughed and shook my head but they've had the last laugh.

@Chamalla,barren crone: My condolences to you and your dad both on the loss of your mom.

@kungfutoday: And Febreeze!

Actually, despite unemployment and a mad job search, this summer has been kind of cool. I fostered four teensy little baby kitties for a couple weeks, I got to see my favorite band in the whole world in concert (Keane) and even meet their keyboardist and drummer. The drummer—my favorite guy in the band—told me, "I…

@euterpe35 how does she work?:

@Dancingfrog: Excellent point—and perhaps the wording of my comment should be changed.

@ForgotMyMantra: I don't know why sexuality is so scary to these people. I just shake my head.

@Strict: I miss the UK, so yes, you are very lucky. I taught in Essex County for a year. : )

@Buggie: Feels good and its also simple curiosity about their body.

@Strict: You're only at 657? I'm at 742.

@NewsBunny:

@EmmaBatty: She needs a gift card for Babeland, stat. I'll even contribue to the pool!

"natuarl modesty that exists in children."

This is the first post on his blog:

@traumamama: [howthelightgetsin.net]

Oh, good grief. I was fine until their little boys showed up.

My clarinet and I went to music camp a couple of summers, but there are not "this one time, at band camp?" stories that came out of it.

@Kitten is an 80s rocker: Win.