I just read an article that stated Chick Fil-A is closed on Sundays, a reflection of the company's conservative roots.

Truett Cathy is very Christian and his restaurants were closed on Sunday from the beginning because he believes in keeping the Sabbath. He would probably be regarded as a conservative in many things, but he is also a Christian in the old sense of the word: he funds foster homes and millions in scholarships and employees are rewarded for participating in the community.

And he's taking over the Spenser series.

That is so wrong, but I might be resigned to it if he could be convinced to kill off Susan Silverman.

My grandma had her sixth child at age 44--she didn't have her first until she was nearly 30.

I can curl my lip, too, but raising one eyebrow or curling my tongue is out of the question. Due to my wonky eyes, I can't cross my eyes, either. My sister used to cross her eyes and curl her tongue at me at the same time, knowing it bugged the hell out of me that I couldn't respond in kind.

Susan Silverman.

You mean Mary Sue Silverman?

So, you know, you come visit, I'll introduce you!

Boo-yah. ::adds to list of many, many, many reasons to visit NOLA in the nearish future::

I was thinking of you last night listening to The Stooges Brass Band - it was damn near a whole marching band horn line - three trumpets, three trombones, an alto sax, a tuba, and at least two drummers - and they had some horn angle choreography going on. Whapow! Talk about a wall of sound.

Rock on.

It is! It's right around the corner from Commander's Palace, too.

Truly a Mecca.

I am having fun picturing all of you raising eyebrows and curling lips, ijs.

He would probably be regarded as a conservative in many things, but he is also a Christian in the old sense of the word: he funds foster homes and millions in scholarships and employees are rewarded for participating in the community.

unfortunately this old school Christianity is reflected in the company's treatment of gays. There was an article in the New York times about it earlier this year. A friend of mine has a gay friend who is in PR, and the Chick Fil A people asked that he be removed from the team.

A friend of mine has a gay friend who is in PR, and the Chick Fil A people asked that he be removed from the team.

I'm sorry to hear that, because they are good about so many things.

You mean Mary Sue Silverman?

Lacking only the violet eyes.

I can't raised one eyebrow or curl my tongue, but I can wiggle my nose and I have a finely honed look of disdain.

I can raise one eyebrow (the left is easier than the right) and curl one side of my upper lip in a disdainful snarl, and roll my tongue. I cannot wiggle my nose, but I can wiggle my ears. I cannot cross my eyes, but I can touch my nose with my tongue, which is probably my main claim to fame.

I can sneer and wink and cross my eyes. Can't do any tongue tricks, sadly. Although I do give a hell of a blow job.

And I actually checked to make sure I was in Bitches before I posted the above.