Gotta go with Tom Francis walking around 44th St. singing Sunset Boulevard.

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There used to be a store in Greenwich Village called Myxcyplyzk and it drove me nuts trying to say it.

The circle of trust gets smaller by the day, and I’m A-OK with that.

Has he heard of the Midwest? I live in the country. Sir, EVERY town is another town for me. I can’t walk to the grocery store, either, so I just . . . shouldn’t have food?

We also have a goat on the loose in STL and I’m really hoping they are all having grand adventures together. Maybe taking in a show at the Fox, eating T-Ravs under the Arch, climbing the big beanstalk at Magic House. 😆

Bacon, jalapeño, onions, and pepperoni. Maybe a little pineapple if I’m needing that sweet/salty combo.

Six Feet Under, MASH, and Newhart.

Maybe the occasional blueberry. But only if I’m feeling spicy.

Listen, crazy things happen at the Catalina Wine Mixer.

Kander and Ebb’s The Secret History. Dark academia, but with dancing.

Bookstore crawl! The Strand, Drama Bookshop, Rizzoli, etc.

Mean Girls. I’m sorry. I love it. Every song is a banger.

All is calm, bright, and bookish. 🌲

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My kid told me not to “aura farm” the other day. Um, excuse me, Miss Ma’am? First off, my Gen X aura is impeccable. Second, wtf does that even mean?

And this has an outsized effect on contingent/adjunct faculty as well, I’d imagine. For those of us who aren’t TT and cobble together a living teaching similar courses at multiple institutions, syllabi ownership is essential.

I love him so much. “Amanda!!!” 🥰

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Lean into it! No pla.

Ointment, salve, tincture . . . They all make me feel like a character in Oregon Trail.

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.

I just ordered some Coop’s salted caramel sauce for my mom and it’s delightful! Like eat-out-of-the-jar-with-a-spoon delightful.

I love this for you! My mom is 84 years young and I have learned not to call after cocktail hour because you never know what you’re gonna get. It’s a journey every time! 🤣

Lil John turning down for what on the Toys R Us float was a top contender.

Please get some wine in her and let’s see where this conversation goes.

*fewer

Right?!? I have opted to dig into cozy holiday mystery books for now.