It's really annoying/embarrassing to type "big beautiful bill" into a database to help a student find resources on how people on Medicaid will be affected in certain areas. Like a child wrote the name of it. Oh, wait.

I have a friend whose parents are Trump voters. Her dad is a veteran who uses VA services very often. They were upset about cuts earlier this year. She didn't hide her "I told you so"- I wouldn't have either.

That's the most suitable reaction, really.

...what? This may be the thing that finally breaks my brain in full.

I'll allow it.

I don't like pumping gas. I'll do it but I should prefer not to.

Freedom to Read Day being on my birthday really feels like the universe is giving me a little something. I must re-pay it somehow.

Planning for a trip to South Carolina in Nov. Person I'm going with "I'll need to pack maple syrup reserves if we're to survive Waffle House."
Me: Um yes. Maple syrup from New Hampshire is my only real religion.

I would turn into every station that doesn't allow you to pump your own gas. The Jersey model.

The baby is definitely holding the gun.

Students in religion classes (taught by a priest!) used to steal my library's Bibles. Also: could not keep a DVD copy of V for Vendetta on the shelf. Constantly stolen.

12 days until I turn 49 & I've figured out 2 things: 1. Maybe I can't eat chili crisp anymore. The heartburn is too real. 😭
(I may keep trying because it's so good)
2. I still don't know what I want to do on the actual day. Usually I know by now but this year feels bad.

I haven't wanted to buy a ballpoint pen in years, but that Ivy Green barrel is really beautiful.

Start ending sentences "just one last thing..."and you'll get there.

He's not even funny.

I always think I'm the only one who can't stand him.

I didn't have a college nemesis until junior year. The 6 year old is thinking so far ahead. Admirable.

She really gets it.

You could buy some & donate to some sort of toiletry drive in your area.

It's September & I saw egg nog in the grocery store today.

No drums?

Just take my ticket money now.

I've thought more & more about canceling some streaming services. Disney just saved me $11/month. More for avocado toast!

A student needs to use the walkie talkie to call another dept. As a Gen X grandchild of CB/child of a HAM radio users, I forget people don't know how to use them. They're welcome on my lawn - I'll show them how to use the radios. It just amuses me.

Ooh yes.

True. Also true: I still desperately miss Newman's Own Ginger-Os. One of the best sandwich cookies ever.

I miss being able to eat blue cheese.

Kind of obnoxious of CT Forum to send email about upcoming events when they sold everything as a subscription & tied Obama's appearance at the Forum to it (you could only get Tix for him if you bought a sub) & now no one can just buy 1-2 Tix for each event. I've been seething about this for months.

We saw him on Capitol Ave while we were having ice cream. He had to dismount for some reason I don't remember & lemme tell you, the dismount & getting back on were something to behold.

Too soon, man. Too soon.