There's a stretch of farmland clinging to the edge of town, and one of my commuter routes goes through there. And the geese in the one yard better learn fairly quickly that the big roaring things on the round feet aren't intimidated by honking birds, or there is going to be a big cloud of feathers there one fine day.

I wish I could find another good book group(i.e. Not mostly an excuse for Real Housewife wannabees to have margaritas and pretend they are being cultural.) I liked my feminist group from a few years ago(Except being the oldest and the poorest...although I suppose that is the only sort of place I'm getting street cred...you feel me?) But the group disbanded and I never found another one.

I am 100 posts behind, but a million times this:

My binge drinking and sleeping around occurred in college for me, too. It was not, however, advertised on social media.

I am vry vry thankful to be old-ish wrt this.

ION, the volunteer thing I took on? You would think I had taken a convict into my home the way my parents and their friends are acting.

flea, you will be ok. You haven't used up your luck -- you have mad skillz and a great work history -- you're gonna be ok.

Sophia, I don't have pix of him without the stepson (I try to be cautious about posting too many kidpix on FB) but I'll take some and post on FB -- Arthur just had a bath -- well, a flea dip -- and a good brushing (with a fine-toothed flea comb, and let me tell you what an utter PITA is it flea-combing a Corgi's damn coat) so he looks very handsome right now.

Amy, you have questiony goodness e-mail!

And now I am going to Target for more allergy pills and legal pads -- the two are not related.

msbelle, did you get my email? idk if there was anything helpful in there, but I'm happy to answer any questions, and even dig up old documents from past auctions if it would help.

The more I think about it, the more awesome it would be for me to have one chicken. Half-dozen eggs a week would be perfect! But one chicken would probably be a sad and lonely chicken, huh?

It has dawned on me that I will be unemployed in a week. Looking for a job sucks, man. It is so depressing. I have been very lucky with jobs so far in my life, and I am terrified my luck is all used up or something.

In my experience, this kind of luck does not run out! I have always been lucky in finding jobs, and I believe you will continue to be as well.

Sadly, I never did much anywhere that, potentially at least couldn't be posted. But I still hate Facebook sometimes because mostly? There aren't many things about me that my friends and family both like. But that's not as bad as how Linked In makes me feel like an under-accomplished loser.

msbelle, it's good to see you! Convict or no convict.

But one chicken would probably be a sad and lonely chicken, huh?

Well, there's always Homer ...

Erin, I got your questions, and they are FANTASTIC. People! One day Erin should be writing pieces for Vanity Fair. She knows how to ask an interesting question, I tell you what.

OMG, now I realize I have to get a Rhode Island Red and she can be friends with my orange cat, and it will be hilarious. I will be a YouTube sensation!!

If I had a single chicken I would have to name it Chicken Boo and constantly sing the Animaniacs song at it.

(It's possible I already do this with/to my children. Not that I'd ever admit it in public.)

Aeryn-boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other babies do...