Have I told the story about my German teacher ordering "Cafe au lait mit keine kaffee" to get milk because she wasn't sure how to say just "milk" in French?

Well, that's pretty much it, so now I have.

But I feel like meara's barista had something like that in mind

Something that has made me feel better is the way the election process and election coverage is just rolling along in machine-like fashion even as Trump rage tweets and litigates. I think I had underestimated how well-worn those grooves were.

Yes, even Fox is ignoring his outrage with them calling states against him.

Another awesome election precinct thing, the Clerk, or big boss for the precinct was 18 years old!!! She had already done previous elections. She was so mature and capable it just was overwhelmingly satisfying to see. Step on up kiddos. Your turn!

Matt, health ~ma to your mom and your kitties.

JZ and Calli, I am so happy that you were able to reach common ground politically with your dads. I have counted it a success when I have been able to swerve the conversation with my father into gardens or home inspections: he's drunk some of the QAnon Kool-Aid, but was too ill to vote this year and his doctors are not holding out hope of his seeing another election.

It's been harder for Ken: this is normally the time of year when he's in Utah, and that's shifted over the last six years from "staying with his dad and family" to "booking an AirBnB and a rental car, and spending a day out of the two weeks with them". My ex has been Trump'ing it all over FB for the last month, and this year Ken's opted to "stay home and write about space archaeologists like a sensible human", as my best friend put it (she's a working archaeologist, his degree is in anthropology, and he consulted her on CRM issues). I am sure that the virus was a major part of the cancellation, but as Sara further said, " 'It's the Apocalypse, sure you don't want to spend some of your precious time with people who make you want to throw things?' is not a question we need to ask our children".

So, can the secret service check Trump's bags before he leaves to make sure he isn't stealing the silver? Well, he is into gold, so any gold fixtures or artifacts?

I saw a joke about whether the Secret Service will continue to protect a former president in prison and I keep thinking how that is a legitimate question that I very much hope we find out the answer!

Hey, we *do* get training before the sale! On Monday. I'll have to get dressed and leave the house. Must remember how to person in public.

Isn't a latte without milk just a bit of espresso in the bottom up the cup? That's a big miss.

askye, I can only imagine how hard this is but I'm really impressed at how you're thinking through your actions and motivations independent of what your father's position is.

Mom~ma to Matt. That sounds awful.

I think I picked up the wrong kid at school. This child is being super polite and sweet.