Jessica, on Top Chef I agree that Candace had to go, but I wanted Stephen to go before her. Especially because there is no excuse for speaking to someone the way he spoke to her in the previous episode. So, I wanted Stephen gone this week and Candace next week.

I don't have any memories of wandering very far. I was too scared of things to wander very far. The few times that my mother thought I had wandered off at store, I wasn't actually very far away, and usually I was hiding under one of those big, round clothing racks.

One day I couldn't find my mom at Caldor's (a Bradley's/Marshall's/KMart type store) and was convinced that she had left without me, so I walked home. Well, more like, ran home. It had to have been at least 2 miles. I passed by our local corner market and the owner, Eldo, was outside and tried to stop me. But I was TOO FAST for the old man.

Oh boy, I got into a lot of trouble. Our state Congressperson, Barbara Kennelly was helping my mom tear apart Caldor's looking for me. I did not inspire any local laws, however.

AAAAAAHHHHH! I'm in work hell, I leave for a trip at 1 today, I still have to pack and shower. AAAAHHHHH!

Hey there super grad school star!

And leave it to Nora to make me smile like a loon even in panic mode.

My work here is done.

"NORA'S LAW" would allow you to spank the hell out of your kid in a Caldor's if she scared you to death?

Hee! Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I'm so glad.

Hmmm, the only lost moment I can recall was the time I crossed the street by myself to go to the park. My mom freaked but figured out where I might have gone. She beat my butt when she found me happily playing on the monkey bars. That's the only spanking I remember ever getting.

OK, because I found a good compare and contrast picture:

My Dad Before: [link]

Dad a couple weeks ago: [link]