I think Trudy or someone said you can make your own with fabric softener and water, but I've always been afraid it would spot the fabric.

This is my Mother's claim every time she mocks my wrinkle releaser. I've yet to try it myself.

I have, in fact, made my own wrinkle releaser after hearing about Trudy's Mom's success at homebrew -- and yes, it works great and is much more cost-effective. And so far my clothes haven't been destroyed, though I generally dress like a bag lady anyway, so, really, no one could tell.

The last woman I talked to had just WON a trip to the Galapagos islands! She's also going to check out the Amazon while there. So jealous. I told her how to make an anaconda let go - pour alcohol on its head - just in case.

billytea, seriously, I expect posts from you in the next week lamenting how hard it is to schedule all your dates, because I can't imagine any woman not wanting a chance at more than 10 minutes with you.

(Alcohol, like booze, or isopropyl?)

I find the concept of speed dating quite interesting. If it had been an option when I was actually dating I would have gone for it. It sounds fun. Much more fun with billytea no doubt.

Off to watch Raising Arizona with the kids. Haven't seen it in many years. I hope it has enough funny for the boys.

I hope it has enough funny for the boys.

"Sometimes, I get the menstrual cramps REAL hard."

"I'll be taking these Huggies and whatever cash ya got."

God yes, I think they will enjoy it.

Outta here. G'night Bitches.

billytea, seriously, I expect posts from you in the next week lamenting how hard it is to schedule all your dates, because I can't imagine any woman not wanting a chance at more than 10 minutes with you.

I'm expecting more than one "Well, that guy was clearly insane". Possibly a smattering of "Wow, they've taught a potato to talk!" And the age group went down to 23, so there may be the odd "That guy was old enough to be my father, if my father were a redneck from a Louisiana swamp, and I'm not willing to rule it out where he's concerned." Anyway, I'll let you know as events unfold whether there's enough billytea to go around.

(Alcohol, like booze, or isopropyl?)

As long as it's got a reasonable alcohol content, something like gin or vodka will work just fine. But, pure alcohol is an effective way to go too.

Also, I have just finished booking a hotel suite and rental car (using my Dad's credit card) for my brother's wedding. Shit, man. Five days with my family. Five days plus a WEDDING with my family. I'm flying with and sharing a hotel (hence the suite, not just 1 room) with my Dad for 3 days.

If it were a movie, this would be the trailer's intro: "Montpelier, Vermont: For Five Days in August, It Will Become HELL for One Family."

I expect to be back in therapy by the time I'm back in Ohio. I'm already twitching just thinking about 5 days with my family.

I wonder if I can stay drunk for 5 days?

I wonder if I can stay drunk for 5 days?

If you can sell it to FOX as a reality show, I think it would be obligatory.

Fay, that's fantastic

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Meanwhile! I am currently twirling my moustache and enjoying my evil laugh, because apparently last night I managed to slip in, without anyone noticing, that I went speed dating.

Wahey! Sounds like you had a blast, love.

...and what do you have against the serial comma? It clarifies things! Clearly it is a force for Good!

I wonder if I can stay drunk for 5 days?

If you can sell it to FOX as a reality show, I think it would be obligatory.

With *my* family, you have NO idea. A family full of prodigious drinkers who clearly need vast lashings of therapy; a stepdad in the mix who also drinks, possibly more than our family, and feels uncomfortable spending the weekend with my dad; a planned "guys' night out," bringing together bro, Dad, stepdad, bro's future FiL, and bro's hard-drinking buddies; Momzilla, who will likely upstage the bride; AND one very tense Teppy.

My bro still smokes pot on a daily basis. I think this might be the trip for me to take up the habit.

My bro still smokes pot on a daily basis. I think this might be the trip for me to take up the habit.

So insteading of I dos, they'll be exchanging 'I Duuuude's?