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.

So how is your Monday going?

Planning on meeting my sister daily at lunch time to do dog training exercises with our pups for about 15 minutes each day. Had 2nd training class yesterday. Week 1: Just the evaluation resulting in Skinner having to stay after class and being assigned to the group of only 2 for the next week, with the other most distracted pup. The other groups being 4 each. Week 2: After doing our "sit" homework every day last week we performed pretty well in class with the one dog distraction. Graduating to being in a class of 5 next week. Eeep! Hence the practicing with his cousin for homework sessions this week. I may put up our sit practice video on the Buffista FB page....

Video of the very good boy - [link]

I am remotely attending an all-day department summit, which mostly means responding "yes" in the chat about once per hour when someone asks if those of us on the phone can hear ok.

All day!