I was at a Dennys with like 12 standup comedians last month and three guys go into the bathroom after ordering. One comes out and says,

"Do you know what I mean when I say flip the B?" I say, "Yes, take a u-turn, right?"
"No, flip the b!"
"You mean flip the bird?
"No, flick the bean!"

Apparently it's some kind of term for clitoral stimulation and it was the only way he could explain to the other guys how to use the soap dispenser in the bathroom.

Also, does she know which neighborhood her job would be in? That helps narrow things down, including questions like if she really needs a car or not.

I am pretty sure families of four live on $38,000 a year in Seattle. It all depends on what your priorities are.

I have mocked her mercilessly over that one because it tickles me so much.

I'm glad to have these things pointed out because I never noticed before ChiKat (a) how much I do it, and (b) how unusual it is, even in Chicago (it's a real South/Southwest Side marker which extends to the suburbs). But, now that I listen for it with my co-workers in the NW 'burbs where I currently live, I definitely don't hear it like I did growing up.

She wants to live in a studio, and she doesn't know where the job is located.

It's entirely possible to live car free in Seattle, depending on where she ends up working/living. Also entirely possible to have a studio under $1000, even in popular neighborhoods.

I am pretty sure families of four live on $38,000 a year in Seattle. It all depends on what your priorities are.

Difficult, however. And usually not without aid. (For which, it being at around the twice the federal poverty level cut off for a family of four, the theoretical family would qualify.)

I am just feeling grumpy about privilege.

My condolences, Fred.

I'm eating an avocado for dinner. Sometimes I wonder about my choices.

I still love being able to throw in a load of laundry on a whim.

I was 500 post behind when I got in here! So I've skipped ahead before I go back and catch up to ask for a hive-mind favor!

I have a baby shower next Sunday for a niece and she and her hubs announce a couple of months ago that they intend to raise their daughter as a Pirate!

So I'm putting together a Pirate Baby Book for her. I want to make a treasure map with a picture of my niece as the "island" where the treasure is buried, on a flap that reveals one of her sonagram pics. Then after the baby is born they can replace the picture with a new one.

What I need help with are the names of locations on the map. I want to create pregnancy milestone/pirate names for places. But, I can't come up with anything.

You guys are the most inventive, articulate, creative and funny people I know, so any suggestions would be very much appreciated!

Now, back to catch up!