I have to say that is why I was attracted to theatre- the sort of religion to it. But I am not gay. I think it just may explain (partially) why people outside the social norm are attracted to theatre-- although I think a bigger reason is that theatre for young people is very welcoming. Theatre for adults can tend to be really gossipy/backbitey in my experience, though.

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My family is full of clergy, teachers, and performers.

I think its a lot of the same impulses and abilities expressed in different ways.

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Am I weird for keeping a running mental inventory of the contents of my refrigerator and pantry?

Or, actually -- I guess I think a lot in terms of lists and inventory, and this is why I get irritated when people consume or move something I expect to be there.

Not an earth-shattering-kaboom level of irritation, but it's definitely, "Dude, you're fucking with my flow!"

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shrift, is your roommate a friend of yours? Or just someone you live with because you needed a roommate?

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John Henry at 32

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My roommate is a friend. I don't know that I could afford to live alone on my current salary, although eventually I probably will get a place of my own because I have these control freak issues, you see.

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The world's most disturbing children's book?

Um... huh.

I wonder if the book is only intended for children who have or may have been molested?

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I don't think it's control-freaky to expect your food to be in the fridge when you come back for it, really. I'm surprised by the idea of houseguests randomly eating whatever they find -- especially if they are houseguests of only one resident of the apartment.

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I can't decide if that article about John Henry makes me happy or sad. But this

Before the walks began, administering John's daily medication often required more than an hour of effort involving elaborate schemes to catch him unawares in his 18-by-18 stall. On at least one occasion, catching him in the stall required a lasso.

is something I can relate to. Medicating the reluctant is not an enviable task, so I'm glad his walks make it easier.

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billytea, I made the connection based on: Philadelphia, couples therapy, intensive group interactions (and the high cost of the sessions) - all of which you'd mentioned. It just didn't seem likely that there were that many people doing that kind of intensive couple's therapy in the same city. (It didn't occur to me that Bec and TOG might be among the actual group described, which, double freaky!)

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