Goddamn I miss Fujita. He's here discussing the NFL/player discussion, but he makes a really good argument for collective bargaining. "They need to treat us like we're partners." [link]

My mother once declared, firmly and with conviction, that Danny Thomas was a lesbian.

My mother once declared, firmly and with conviction, that Danny Thomas was a lesbian.

Was she four years old at the time?

Ooh, I meant to tell other swimmers this: I got a catalog along with the suit, and it had all sort of swimming things. Which was fascinating, but I found out there is a lap counter thing that you wear like a ring, so you can just hit the button with your thumb. And it keeps split times. It's $32, but maybe next time my family asks what I want for a gift...

Also, there are all sorts of swimming things I've never heard of nor have they occurred to me.

um ... since she was over 20 when I was born and I'm old enough to remember this, I'd say NO. My mother liked to refer to herself as Mrs. Malaprop - thought it was cute when she got stuff wrong.

I am not showing restraint, once I was out of the procedure not much sounded good anymore. Plus they told me not to go get a big salad like I had planned, also I need to cut down on acidic stuff and caffeine. BASTARDS. also also? Nexium? damn expensive. I am calling the Dr. office tomorrow to ask about other options.

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Timelies all!

I am so tired of having dry, itchy skin. I put on body lotion every night, but no relief.

Hec, that reminds me of the pack of wolves "hyperbole and a half"

I am so tired of having dry, itchy skin. I put on body lotion every night, but no relief.

I just feel like winter has been six years long at this point.