The New York Times has an article this weekend updating the infamous Lisa Belkin "Opt Out Revolution" article about stay at home mothers, which was 10 years ago. [Aside: as probably surprises nobody, it is really hard to get back into a high-paying executive type job after 10 years out of work, it turns out.] And I was like, "I remember reading that article! Wow, that was 10 years ago? I remember that I had just come back from maternity leave with Casper when I read it... which means... Casper is about to be 10 years old... which means... oh my god how did my baby get to be 10."

Also she has been waiting since age 4 to get her ears pierced at age 10 (which we told her was our family rule) but the fall soccer season starts at the same time as her birthday and she can't wear jewelry and play, so I think she is going to have to wait.

Found a Buffista mansion. [link]

In My Day, you could just tape over your earrings, if they were the piercing studs.

Yeah, I need to check on our specific league's rules. Judging from The Internet In General, it varies.

people are talking POLITICS in the office. The THEYS on unemployment, the THEYS who don't wanna work, the THEYS who join the armed forces just for a handout. STFU.

msbelle, feel free to chime in, "Yeah, goddamn West Pointers, expecting an education - lolligagging about on the fencing team and trying to learn bagpipes and having a pathetic losing football team - in exchange for serving 5 years as an officer." That's what I would say. Then I'd call my brother to apologize later.

Still going with the polka dots, msbelle. I love love the dress

msbelle, I am going to have to cosign ita's remark with a double-snap.

msbelle, the thing that kills me about the buffista mansion is the "estimate my monthly payment" link.

''If you have to estimate your monthly payment, you can't afford it."

the THEYS who join the armed forces just for a handout.

Wait, seriously?!? Dang, I thought if nothing else, conservatives loved a boy in uniform! I mean, the military isn't even unionized like the cops and firefighters.