You can make it work. You can. This is your child you are talking about.

The experience of your situation and your kid’s friend sound extreme.

Nice story. It is so rare and wonderful when something like what you described happens.

As a fellow “I started college in the fall of ‘91,” I had the same feelings. It was actually a hard time in life for me, and the music helped.

Lol. I am sick to death of Beyonce.

I’m experiencing something similar here, but I’m 44 and should have dealt with this long ago. I used to call my dad every week and he would listen disinterestedly until it was his turn to talk about himself. Last year I decided to stop calling and it was months before he noticed. He’ll call sometimes, but it’s more…

Also same age. I still love Depeche Mode, was in their fan club in the 80s. No regrets.

Thank you for this. I love people.

Seems like the consensus is that accepting them as a gift would be great, but buying them, uh, no.

Hear, hear!

That’s exactly what I thought. I can see her now, “soulfully” reading her Mitch Albom book while running her fingers through her beachy waves.

I thought the same thing about the cord holder. Also love the drawing in which housewifey is happily dusting behind radiator.

*too*

Me too, and glad to see that I’m not the only one weirded out by Chip and Joanna. C & J are just to kissy face.