You win the internets tonight! The top one looks a lot like my oldest boy when he was little. I’m missing both my pappy boys tonight as I’m staying with my parents, but their dopey Coonhound is keeping me company. (Another blessing-thank heaven for dogs who seem to understand what you’re going through.)

Yes, we’re very lucky to have lots of family and friends close by, and they have been a tremendous help. Still for some reason it feels very isolating to think of it being just my mom and I left of our little family when all this is over. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to it in a way-living with a…

That has been the one silver lining in all this. My relatives and my parents’ friends have been amazing in the last few days. Two of my mother’s sisters spent the night here last night, mostly for my benefit, as I’m petrified for some reason of it just being mom and I here when he goes. One of my dad’s buddies makes…

This may be the most awesome thing I’ve heard all day.

I hope so. I’ve been really worried lately about how my extended family is perceiving me right now, since I haven’t cried in front of them yet. I’ve done plenty of it in private, but I hate being emotional in front of almost everyone except my husband. I’m also a very pragmatic person (I think to a fault sometimes)…

Gotta admit, both times I saw AC/DC I was in the “seats” section, not main floor. I’m such a music nerd that if I like a band enough to go for floor, I show up at the venue at 9 a.m. so I can make sure I get front rail (saw Nine Inch Nails in Cleveland and was front row center-worth EVERY SECOND of waiting in the…

Sorry to bring the heavy down on you guys, but I gotta get this out there. My father is currently dying of lung cancer. As in literally in the process of dying, while I type this in the next room. He was only diagnosed a little over a month ago, but he has lived with Progressive MS for the past 40 years, and had…

I’ve seen them twice, you’ll have an absolute BLAST. Though yes, the crowd can be a bit rowdy. The second time I saw them I got beer spilled on my head by the two drunks behind me (to their credit, they did apologize).

I’m glad I had enough sense not to go looking for sexy older men on trains. I have a feeling I wouldn’t have been as lucky as Natty.

No argument from me. Some things are more sacred than others.

*Internet high fives*

If it’s any consolation, I still remember all the words to “Can’t Touch This”, but I’m not sure I could tell you what clothes I wore yesterday.

I admit I was. Though I’m not sure how I’d feel if they did a remake of this. It could be done right with the right people, but how many times has Hollywood done a genuinely good remake lately?

Hell yes. I remember I was very attracted to John Cusack’s character even at such a young age.

I must confess I really only remember bits and pieces, but I remember it was awesome. How can any movie where a young girl has a pet wolf not be awesome?

OH FUCK I LOVED THIS MOVIE AS A KID.

My former gyno was once an hour and a half late for my appointment. When I finally saw her, she apologized for being late, and gleefully said “I just couldn’t stop hitting the snooze button this morning.” ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? Last time I ever saw that inconsiderate bitch.

I lived with gallstones for 5 years because two different doctors mis-diagnosed them (at 26, apparently I was “too young” for gallstones, even though half my family has had their gallbladders out). My last episode of pain was mind-blowing, and lasted a good six hours. I was close to wishing for death (and I’ve been…

Oh fuck, this is my #1 cry movie, has been since I was a kid. I can’t even THINK about the scene at the end where Copper stands in front of Todd-and that little dog whimper just sends me over the edge.

Oh god, I have the hardest time dealing with the “C’mon, it’ll be FUN!” folks. I never know what to say to them. It’s so hard explaining to extroverts exactly why you need a break or don’t want to go out, seems like only fellow introverts truly understand.