I logged into my kinja account for the first time in forever just to upvote this. Love to you and your little ghostdog. 

My husband often does this sort of thing in his sleep. When first got together he sat up in the middle of the night convinced there was a weasel in the room (there wasn’t), other times he’s woken me up trying to find tools in the bed, asking why I invited all these people over (that one was kind of creepy at 3 AM), or…

I bet the only song he knows the lyrics to is that Mattress Discounters jingle.

Did you ever hear the Moodus noise? My sister lived near Moodus, and she never heard it but her dogs would occasionally freak out for no reason. Which could have been dogs bein’ dogs, but also maybe plate tectonics.

I would like it to tell me where I could stop for mini cupcakes on the way, maybe.

Ok, so: I live on a boat near a major Pacific-coast city. Does hiding in the bilge (under the floor and under the water) provide any protection?

I’m reading My Darling Detective, by Howard Norman, and enjoying it a lot. It’s pretty slim, so you might want to bring a backup mystery with you in case you blow through it and want more. EDITED TO ADD: this might be a little quieter than you’re looking for, though.

I think you need to change your screen name.

My sister *did* look just like Winona Ryder, and totally rocked that cut. I, on the other hand, went in asking for Winona Ryder, and came out looking like Ringo Starr. Genetics is a dangerous game.

Vampire David Bowie. Or Catherine Deneuve.

Snow white and Rose Red was definitely a favorite. I also love the Hans Christian Andersen one about the dogs with 'eyes as big as dinner plates'. Something about soldiers coming home, subterranean chambers, and hideous beasts just hits me in all the right places.

If you haven't read her, you're in for a treat. She is fantastic.

Word. Commenting to get in on the librarian fist bump.

Carrying the bride ove the threshold was a Roman tradition meant to fool the household gods into thinking the bride had always been a member of the household (because if she'd never entered, she must have always been there, right?). That's why it's bad luck for the bride to hit her foot coming through the door. Those…

Sister, you and me both.

I'm a different bona fide librarian, but to answer your question, most librarians have a masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS), and pretty much every librarian job today requires that degree. Some librarians have other advanced degrees in top of that: law librarians sometimes also have a JD, or academic…

Wait... they have *adult* space camps? I'm gonna need a diaper over here.

I'm sorry people yell at you. You should know, though, that leg presses work your thighs, not your calves. I hope you don't think I'm trying to make you feel bad — I'm sure your calves are great. But I do think it's important to know what muscles you're working when you're at the gym.

Hurrah! Thank you!!

I was 27. I had no idea the show was on that long — I remember watching it in high school.