You can take the train, shrift. That is, oddly enough, the only way I have traveled between Chicago and NOLA. It's surprising, considering the importance of tourism, how few places you can go direct to/from MSY. OTOH, is Charlotte the airport with the rocking chairs?

I'm feeling kinda sassy about winter driving conditions.

Nice.

I ordered sofritas to pick up from Chipotle to take advantage of the free-burrito-later deal and did not realize that the earliest I can pick up my order is 1 PST. So hungry.

Plei, you are more than welcome to borrow either of my brothers or my BIL should you ever feel the need for actual brotherness. He does not deserve to be your sib.

Aww, thanks! I have a pretty awesome in-law, myself.

Wow, Plei. I can't believe anyone would ever speak to you that way. I'm so sorry.

Eh, I'm happier, prettier, and look younger than he does, even though he's the baby of the family.

Eh, I'm happier, prettier, and look younger than he does, even though he's the baby of the family.

Because you are awesome and he is obviously not.

Things he got that I envy: lighter hair, greener eyes, my dad's long torso, my mom's long legs, and my mother's metabolism.

Things I have that are better: everything else.

Yay sumi!

It's great (and unsurprising) that the Copenhagen office likes you, Jilli. Do you think you'll have a chance to explore the area a bit in June?

You can take the train, shrift.

That doesn't work with my schedule, unfortunately. I'm flying back to Chicago from NYC on Thursday and trying to get to New Orleans on Friday.

I think I'll probably end up flying into Houston and road-tripping both ways with Dana.

I love the house, flea!

I think I missed some sumi news?

I just went to facebook, and your brother IS a jerk Plei! Who says that, let alone on Facebook?

Wonderful house, flea! Wishes for many years of happiness there.

Yay, Sumi! That is some good news there.

Sounds like I need to go to FB and give an evil eye to Plei's brother. Families!

MY BROTHER, THAT IS WHO SAYS THAT!

Remember! Point and mock him here, because acknowledging that he exists is more than he deserves!

Yay, sumi!

Of course the Copenhagen office thinks you're awesome, Jilli.

Plei, that is some serious brotherly douchebaggery. I would offer you my remaining brother, but he'd just call you once every year and a half, talk for three minutes, and then say he's got to go because he's in line at Costco. OK!

But in some ways, it's preferable. He hasn't said anything like that to me since 1990.