Susan, have you tried different scents of the Lady Speed Stick. They stopped making the original as far as I can tell (the pink top). And some of the other scents didn't work for me, but I finally found one that did--Lady Speedstick, Powder Fresh, and it's the Invisible Dry kind. But I don't perspire all that much, with or without, unless I get nervous or scared.

Arm & Hammer makes a good stick, and Ban is a pretty good one, I think.

Oh, Aimee!

Oh Aimee, hugs to you. And aside from all the tsuris on your return, how was the time away?

P-C, it sounds like today was a good beginning on the adult relationship with your 'rents. I agree that letting them introduce you to girls isn't altogether a bad thing, as long as you're honest with said girls about your intentions, never mind what your parents may have said.

Yay, Deena, on your media package gig--now you need an "I'm with the band" thing on a lanyard around your neck. Also?

Trumpet, trombone, bass. I could ask my mom about jazz pianists, but I'd prefer not to cross that particular line

Classical guitarist. IJS.

Askye, I think some drivers are so inattentive they nose up on the bumper in front of them without even noticing. It seems to be a pattern with them--and then they sort of wake up and go, "Oh! Too close, better back off," until they do it again. I just change lanes or speed up and put other vehicles between me and them, or let them pass. I know it's scary when you can't do any of those things, though. Good on keeping your cool though. Drivers like that make me want to get out and whap them on the wrists. "Pay attention!"

Susan, have you tried different scents of the Lady Speed Stick.

Heh. My problems began when they seemingly discontinued Light Musk, driving me to other scents.

Wow, Aimee, that's scary. Apparently you are the thing which holds the world together.

P-Cow! You did so good in that talk with your Mom. Well done. I wonder if the girl from Trinidad likes The Shins and Garden State.

Libkitty - most excellent haircut. It really looks great on you.

Cindy, why are we talking about your armpit hair?

I hear ya. I kept trying them, 'til I finally hit on the Powder Fresh. The others didn't do it for me. The Light Musk never did.

Holy crap, Aims. {{Aims}}

I wonder if the girl from Trinidad likes The Shins and Garden State.

I really haven't gotten into the Shins. I kind of like "Kissing the Lipless," but I haven't heard enough to hear why they're the GREATEST BAND EVER OMG.

how was the time away?

The time away was wonderful. Em learned to drink from a cup, give kisses (which she does open mouth and it's funny, especially when she does the third thing she learned) and stick her tongue out.

Cindy, why are we talking about your armpit hair?

Upstream someone (Deena, I think) told a story about a friend whose doctor insisted she shave with the grain, not against. It struck me I had no idea which way was with the grain, so I joked about it. Then t said something. Then Susan started talking about her stinky pits. It's a whole big thing.

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Here's the Jim Caple article on those replica old school famous player bats I got to touch at the M's event I attended the other week.