He is in Baton Rouge. Weirdness abounds there.

I have the coffee pot cleaning challenge. That's enough challenge for me.

Meh...just call it retroactive abortion.

Only if he has Russian drivers.

I don't think they're cruel. They're really grouchy, though. I find the deep south to be the land of the cruel.

That's the south side for you. Don't go to the south side unless you know where you're going and what you're doing. You can get killed there. However, the north side is very nice. I live a few blocks west of Wrigley in Lakeview. I take the L to work in the Loop. Taxes are a bit high but I rent so I don't see that…

We got indoor plumbing in '72. I can remember my Grandmother just standing there, flushing the toilet and watching the water swirl away.

The South IS a mysterious land where the entire population must not be aware of modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing and teeth. That's why I moved to Chicago.

Also known as every Cubs pitcher. Villeneuva froze Werth on a 57 mph curve.

rolled up in her sleeve with her cigarettes.

I'm always theorized that people with 3 first names end up assassins or serial killers ie Lee Harvey Oswald, James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan , Henry Lee Lucas.

freaking brilliant.

Yeah, right...so for over 50 years I've heard it called "hook and ladder". I've never heard it called "hook and lateral".

Just wait...This Santa tribute is going to be great!

Blindsided, again.

No.

Might be the top of a giant submerged Dalek..

That'd be a biathlon, then.