Thank you all for buying my book. I'm all humbled and stuff.

I mentioned it to my mother and she bought a copy, too. She's read a few chapters, and so far, she's liked it, though she's been asking me a few questions that basically boil down to, "You talk to people who use swear words like that?"

You talk to people who use swear words like that?"

Heh. And oops.

Thanks for writing the book. It's truly incredible.

I was pimping it Friday at Happy Hour, because really, while it focuses on an online community, it's stories about something bringing people together, and the shit that goes down in that community.

One girl at our table said something about the, but you don't "Know" them, thing. I told her that ages ago, a couple who we're now close friends with, had been hanging at the bar for a couple of weeks. They invited Mr. Jane and I to dinner. We agreed without even thinking. It was only when we were pulling into their driveway that we realized, "We don't even know these people! They could be swingers or axe murderers!"

They were neither, and now we get free or cheaper stuff from Neiman's.

The Bronze had Penlind, the Grapevine had Teri.

Same thing; different avenue.

I've occasionally reminded Matt and friends that it is a school night. Usually, it is more for Matt than me. Most mornings, I can roll over and go back to sleep. And if we had a bigger house, I might not bother. But our bedroom is at the opposite end of the hall from the living room.

I'm going to send the book to my mom . She will read, not sure if my dad will. The language isn't theirs, but they should deal with it just fine.

I am sending it to my mom as well. I am also going to suggest that she recommend it in her book club.

It's the "get your friends out of the house in fifteen minutes" thing that gets me.

There could be any sort of valid reason to not want to be around some friend of your spouse and you make arrangements... its that part where she changes the arrangement and demands they all scatter that has me thinking "bitca"

I got a copy of WtVPPLtL today, finally.

Kathy A brought me a copy yesterday. I've read at least half of it already and have pimped it to a Firefly-lovin' friend.

I know a few people who have had bariatric surgery and had plastic surgery to remove extra skin afterwards. My mom had breast implants, and my dad has had various skin growths removed. I had one skin growth removed because the doctor wanted to biopsy it (it wasn't cancer, yeah!). And a surgeon pinched off a skin tag when I was in her office about another, non-cosmetic surgery. It was on the bra line and inflamed, and she never even asked me, just pinched it off during the exam.

get your friends out of the house in fifteen minutes

I've seen this before, but it has always bugged me too. Perhaps they had worked out a deal and she was just letting him know the time?

It's the "get your friends out of the house in fifteen minutes" thing that gets me.

exactly

Do you know how many buffistas are not near B&N? it is very sad.