You need a psychiatrist. I regularly take out more cash than that. Paid for the windows in my home in cash, lots more. No black helicopters yet.

The doctor doesn't even usually have to do it themselves, that's the billing department's job. The doc may have to bang out a three sentence letter of medical necessity, but that part is definitely their job.

And don't forget that all of the equity in a "paid off" house is not accessible without an open line of credit (which are hardest to get when you need them most) or a reverse mortgage (when older than 62).

My wife was in full control of the scanner for our registry, I disappeared with it for about 10 seconds to scan a 12 pack of beer without her knowing since I had no say it what went on the list. She found out a few days later after sending the registry out to everyone, and you would have thought I cheated on her for…

In the late '80s and early 90s I worked as a bartender at a very nice hotel. It was the place where money came for lunch and supper, celebrities would stay there while shooting movies, and lots of AMEX Platinums (Ceturion wasn't around yet) went past your face.

I would NEVER use debit cards. Especially for online purchases. Disputing a credit card charge is much easier than trying to get money back into my bank account. Not to mention credit card rewards.

It's 12-14 days before not after the end of your cycle. This is actually a pretty important distinction if your menstrual cycle isn't the typical 28 days. If you have a shorter (but still reliably regular) cycle, you might be ovulating within 7-10 days of your last period. Not a big deal, but different than the…

but what if a thug has me and my family held at gunpoint and I manage get the gun from him but I don't have the companion wristwatch

Is that oven set to 550?

Starburst jellybeans my dear. You'll thank me later.

J Crew, Lands End, and Garnet Hill (though GH can be pricy). They all offer lined suits, with great varieties of fit (high waisted, cute one pieces, supportive bikinis, etc...).

As a tall and large female who rivals the size of most adult males I can't say I have had a problem with this. I will SIT ON YOU. I will SIT ON YOUR BAG. I will SIT ON YOUR PURSE. So y'all better better move it. Sometimes you need to sit down in slow motion while slap-happily announcing your intent loudly to the…

Thing is, you're wrong about " most people really gave it a lot of thought they would probably agree that eating meat is morally wrong and is also destroying the planet" and it's very patronising to say that we just haven't really thought about it. That's why people get annoyed.

Come to the House of Waffle. Enjoy our hash browns. Order them scattered, smothered and covered. Ignore the waffles, for they are inferior to the hash browns.

I'm feeling for your kids already.

Yeah, unless you have some lucky kids, there will be times when they simply need you. Those times might be years in duration. It might make sense for them to move to be near you, but — if, for instance, they have kids and the schools suck where you are, but are great where they are,…

Yep! I'm pretty smart, and spent my childhood being told how I was going to be a CEO or a successful lawyer etc.

I believe the term you are looking for is "shirtcocking." It is expressly forbidden at Burning Man, which tells you, well, I don't know what it tells you, but it definitely tells you.

I guess I am a freak...I alternate...one up, one down, in each row of glasses...but obviously only put glasses rim down that are normal drinking glasses...my crystal stemware is all rim up...no way I am putting a $30 glass rim down.

And when your limited on storage of wider glasses like margarita or martini glasses alternating one up and one down saves a lot of space...

We're atheists too, but Christmas is my favorite holiday. I figure, if Christians can appropriate the original pagan celebrations and make it about Jesus...then I can appropriate it back and make it about family, fun, food, festivity, and friendship. I love the music, the decorating, the doing good things for others,…