I am a terrifically boring middle of the road white lady wife and mom who is mostly invisible to the world. However, something happens to me at a car dealership where I become the Meryl Streep of buying cars. I lie, I blame my husband, I pretend to be simple-minded and terribly shy and I’m prepared to spend the day…

Thank you so much! A lot of love here.

I’ve been wanting to do something else where I feel like I’m actually doing good in the world. I would even be content to be a para for the ACLU. I had friends who took the California bar. I don’t kid myself I could pass it at this point!

Some I know are doing just that. We do have our blue pockets. And it’s unlikely I’ll move. It’s just frustrating to be so isolated. The farmland in our area is awash in Kobach signs. I fantasize about driving my car right through them.

It would help if some of you decent folks would move here to be our friends and colleagues.

This is the nicest response I’ve ever received here. My fantasy would be Santa Cruz or thereabouts, but my wallet says no. Sadly, that’s the plus to living in Kansas; nice house with yard for cheap. But my kid is tired of what she calls “the hillbillies.” If Kobach loses, we’ll stay. If not, AND if Trump wins in 2020,…

Why doesn’t someone ask them to cite the damn law, then? Let’s force them to quote it, chapter and verse.

Where in Cali do you recommend I go? My sis and I are getting prepared to literally get the fuck out of Dodge (City, Kansas).

I’m a lawyer in Kansas and when I heard this on KPR on my way home from work, the clouds parted and my car turned into a giant piece of strawberry candy and it flew into the air while birds circled and sang pretty songs and raindrops made of Sprite started falling. I only wish I could be at Kris’s CLE to point and…

Jesus lived and died a Jew. My Rabbi believes Jesus, himself, was a Rabbi. Regarding MLK, I am moved by the man quoting Amos and think of him (MLK) every year at High Holy Days when we recite verse from Amos. There’s nothing warm and fuzzy about it. It predicts judgment coming down harshly on those who deserve it. …

And LOUD.

Oh, yes. And I especially enjoy when someone’s cell starts ringing and they make no attempt to silence it.

Have you seen this?

Moved in after three weeks, been together 32 years. It didn’t feel impulsive at the time!

White people should be performing these acts without seeking attention or applause. Probably not possible under Trump, but looking for praise for doing what you ought to be doing diminishes the act.

This is so special. I would hold those comments close to my heart.

Keep it going, my friend. You deserve it.

I wish we could talk about this more. I relate to your comments way too much. What stood out, though, was your statement about not being missed too much. What I’ve been trying to grasp is that I should learn to live for my own reasons (in addition, and above my child and other family) and purpose, not for those who…

The unexamined life is not worth living. Or, as Lorrie Moore wrote, The unexamined fly is not worth zipping.

I’m a nonentity, myself, but this big beige bitch needs to STFU about our girl, Meg.