Well, but JT has always been a western Mass. guy. Like, I wouldn't know what the last exit on the Pike is, except he names it in "Sweet Baby James." (Stockbridge.)

What's more salient is that Lenox is the chi-chi town of western Mass. Not that JT would necessarily fit in in Greenfield or Belchertown.

Those rings the Red Sox gave out are ENORMOUS. Like, I know, male athletes, big hands, big fingers, but -- the top of the ring, where the logo fits, is easily wider around than a $0.50 piece. It is practically a demitasse saucer. I spent some time wondering who wears rings so big they wouldn't fit into an eyesocket, till I realized that was kind of a creepy comparison to make.

Well, but JT has always been a western Mass. guy

Except that he grew up in Chapel Hill, NC.

Mine too.

Our mothers were sick sick sick people. Cruel. Evil. Twisted.

Mine three. I laughed until I cried at this Tomato Nation essay, because it's like her mother and mine exchanged notes.

mroning.

Congratulations Sue. that's awesome.

It's sunny but chilly and I want warm. MAKE IT SO!

How was the thing, msbelle? Edit: Interview.

I am looking forward to singing that song at my sleepy kids. Sad but true.

Except that he grew up in Chapel Hill, NC.

And there was the whole Vineyard thing, but was that just for whatserhoodle? Edit: Carly Simon

Edited for nouns.

I'm looking at news headlines, and this one is dying for better punctuation: Jackson Begged to Sleep with Boy-Child's Mother. I mean, right?

I had to read the headline 2-3 times before it made any sense to me. I was thinking "He wanted to sleep with his mother, too?"

I was thinking "He wanted to sleep with his mother, too?"

And also "boy-child"??

the interview was good. I feel really good about it, but have no idea how it will go or when I may hear back. I have heard they move slowly.

They said I was the first interview in this round for the position, so they are talking to others.

Heh. I had to read this a couple of times through before I understood the weirdness. I grew up in Eastern Mass. and now live in Western Mass., and to me the above exchange makes perfect sense.

Yeah, I could tell it was a perfectly normal exchange to those present, which made it seem even weirder to the eavesdropper. It is odd watching the local broadcasts of games on the digital feed. You get all these localisms because the broadcast team isn't really thinking about foreigners watching their game, unlike the more polished national feed.

I was watching the A's/Jays game on the Bay Area feed last night and I was looking for Lexine, but didn't see her.

And also "boy-child"??

Yeah, that too. Who writes this stuff??