That idiotic "sex and alcohol make people happier than kids and religion" survey is making the social media rounds again, and I just can't.

Don't you think the real issue is how much of your time every day is spent devoted to each item, and in what capacity? Like sex, even if you're having it every day, tends to be a low time commitment: high reward kind of activity. Whereas raising kids? Not actually a singular activity, hence significant time commitment: varying levels of reward. Religion I'm gonna say more like the kids things. And alcohol? Low time commitment: low reward.

Clearly I am over thinking this, as Jessica's initial reaction is the right one. The comparison is lame.

I'm sorry your staycation is over, Lee, but now you have the whole weekend ahead of you!

Just the expectation of cherries and strawberries makes me happy!

Lawyer never got my retainer fee, his office assistant dropped communications with me, he never sent out the letter to the court delaying my hearing, so now I have to post bail, which I can't do until Monday, and I can't drive until I post bail, by which time the lawyer may have straightened out the arrest warrant. Thank goodness I don't work this Monday. I wish I didn't have tomorrow.

I have no idea what you are talking about, but out of those alcohol and religion are the things I have, and they kinda go together.

As do sex and kids!

See, I was going to say that, but then I looked at it and thought, "That looks so, so wrong."

That sucks, Julie. I'm sorry.

That idiotic "sex and alcohol make people happier than kids and religion" survey

I have no idea what you are talking about, but out of those alcohol and religion are the things I have, and they kinda go together.

I only have alcohol.

I, too, only have alcohol. And that only when I splurge.

I mean, I technically have religion, but it's the non-deity kind.

I have alcohol and too many cookies. Bleargh.

I had such plans for today. Took the dog for a long run in the hills, and then went into the city for a lunch meeting/interview with a VP at a big firm. That was nice, and then I wandered around Union Square and only bought a shirt on sale at Banana Republic.

And then completely collapsed when I got home. I'm just completely fried, not sure if it was the run or the sun or maybe I'm coming down with something. My sinuses are not happy.

Nilly, I just caught up and saw the news. I'm so sorry for your loss. Love and peace to you and yours.

I, too, only have alcohol. And that only when I splurge.

I mean, I technically have religion, but it's the non-deity kind.

Yeah, that. Yet I'm not much feeling a lack of anything.

I only have alcohol.

I'm not even supposed to have that. Though the current lack of sex is by happenstance rather than design.