To mothers of boys:

At what age did you trust them to go into a public restroom by themselves? I understand there are situations where the child is going to need help, but I'm getting tired of school-aged boys in the women's rest room because their mothers keep all their kids herded together and/or they don't trust their kids farther than arm's reach. The boys don't look any happier about it than I am, and I can't help think that this whole "bathrooms for the right gender only!" thing is going to poke its ugly head in.

You know, that would be an amazing counter to those laws -- get all the paranoid moms who want their sons with them to protest.

So, the NC one [link] apparently says kids under seven, or anyone 'receiving assistance in using the facility.'

I live in Lakewood

Hi, Becky! My brother and SiL live in Superior (though they're currently looking at houses in different areas), because he goes to school in Boulder and she works in Thornton.

Happy birthday, Sheryl!

Hi, Becky. Based on your user number you've been lurking since... Wonderfalls maybe?

My taxes were the easiest they've been in decades. No 1099s, no out-of-state income. Crazy.

I would have to check, but I think I may have a discount code for the Chicago Kimpton through my employer.

Becky...you are in my neighborhood!!! I'm closer to Belleview and Wads. My son goes to the Fire Academy by you. What a trip!!!

My poor tree keeps losing limbs. My whole front lawn (small though it my be) is covered in downed branches.

The one benefit of the microscopic interest rates banks offer is less tax return paperwork.

attack that lawn before it gets too hot.

That is excellent advice.

I have never traveled for business. When I interviewed for my current job I was told occasional travel was a requirement, but there hasn't been any budget for it since then. And I haven't stayed in a hotel in my leisure time in quite a while (excepting Amsterdam where, if memory serves, we got free wifi and breakfast)

Suzi, I've been seeing your downed branch pictures. Wacky.

Hey, Becky! I'm pretty sure I've seen you delurk in the past! Happy redelurking day!

I seem to be the only one in the neighborhood losing branches. I also have one of two crabapple trees on my street. I didn't know they were such delicate trees.

OK! Fit my stuff, including computer, into my tiny roller bag, so I just need that and a regular purse, which is a good thing for a two-day trip. AND sorted through my sock drawer AND wiped down the sink.