I told her that she was obligated to throw a beer on him to defend our collective honor. And then I got sidetracked by wondering what makes someone stereotype a woman as a cougar -- it's not *just* being a certain age, right? It's that the woman has a much younger partner that leads to the "cougar" classification. And none of us had partners with us, so therefore it was a nomenclature error. (Literally, at my 30-year high school reunion, I said the phrase "nomenclature error" out loud in response to being [collectively] referred to as cougars. My best friend was like "THAT'S the part you're focusing on?" And I said "Yes! Precision is important!")

LOVE

Timelies all!

We went to the Nationals' game this afternoon. Fun, though we left at the seventh inning stretch because we were all a bit fried. In my case, literally, as our seats were in the sun and I did not wear sunscreen. Now my arms are sunburnt.

(Though not as bad as people misusing "awe" when they mean "aw.")

I've decided to give people the benefit of the doubt that that is autocorrect.

Which falls apart as soon as someone responds to something cute with "aweeeeee". Not only is it the wrong word, it's emphasizing the wrong sound. (I've seen people repeat the e on cute, too.)

Those people should be stopped!!

Oh, that's just wrong.

(Literally, at my 30-year high school reunion, I said the phrase "nomenclature error" out loud in response to being [collectively] referred to as cougars.

LOVE

And -- I feel this is important to note -- I was in no way drunk or even tipsy when I said that. (I had one drink maybe 2 hours before the cougar thing happened.) This used to be the kind of thing I'd say when I was drinking, but now it's just the kind of shit I say whenever. All dork, all the time.

One of the women who was at the party last night posted some pictures and tagged everyone in them, and the cougar jokes are flying in the comments. I am DYING.

Which falls apart as soon as someone responds to something cute with "aweeeeee". Not only is it the wrong word, it's emphasizing the wrong sound. (I've seen people repeat the e on cute, too.)

I maintain that if it's done like that, all you've done is put extra effort into re-writing the actual word because it doesn't matter how much you emphasize the silent vowel IT REMAINS SILENT. Cuteeeeeeee? Pronounced Cute. Loveeeeeeee? Love. Yugeeeeee (which, my hand to God, I have seen unironically in the wild)? Yuge. Aweeeeeee? Aw. Also, if I catch you I will set you on fire.

Also also, I may be forced to crash Teppy's next reunion, or more likely just whatever event Teppy happens to appear at next.

Ok sewing people: if you had a pair of pants that you got at goodwill that used to have a drawstring but doesn't now, and needs a drawstring because they are just sliiiiightly too big, what would you use as a drawstring? Elastic? A shoelace? I have no idea!

I recommend something not stretchy. Shoelace it if it's long enough and fits in the sleeve should work. Or a heavy ribbon. Crochet hooks are good for maneuvering the drawstring through the sleeve. Knitting needle or chop stick will do in a pinch.

I use a safety pin for maneuvering. But yes, non stretchy. If your sewing store has twill tape, that would work.