That makes a whole lot of sense. I keep telling myself that the old rules don't apply, but there are times when I feel like the veteran who dives under a table when a car backfires (do cars still backfire?)

Man, me too. I've been really fortunate with bosses overall, but the last job was a major exception. I still get twitchy about boss issues.

We're deplaning and getting the next plane. Maybe Portland by midnight.

Oh UGH. I am very sorry.

{{{smonster}}}

We're deplaning and getting the next plane. Maybe Portland by midnight.

Ugh, that sucks. Sorry.

But thanks for the red recs, Cass. I keep eyeing that Manic Panic Vampire Red. Just might fit the bill. It's awful pretty.

Oh and smonster, I didn't mean to call you out so much as I recognized the kind of thing I'd do, that I have done when I was in your place. Held out hope for way too many years with one guy, but I'm an idiot that way. Really it's a good thing I met my DH, I was hopelessly bad at dating.

A propos of nothing, there are times I really wished I lived closer to more of y'all.

Amen, Anne.

I'm in KC, Anne!!

It's, uh...only 3 hours?!

I'm in KC, Anne!!

Ooh. Yes. That's right. Visitage is certainly possible. I would also like to get up to Chicago again at some point not too far from now.

No, Burrell, I do the same thing. Over and over again.

I would like to live closer to more of you, too.

If all y'all do that, say, between Thanksgiving and New Years, I could manage to be in Chicago, ijs...