Huh. 8 can’t wear crocs, they mess up my plantar fascia. The shoes I wear 98%of the time are a version of these sparkly Skechers, with great arch support: https://theflipflopzone.com/products/119631-vinyasa-happy-spring

It feels very impersonal, which is probably because/why it’s used so often by detectives investigating deaths. There’s a noncommittal “… but yes you’re a suspect, and where were you at 7:22 pm last night?” that goes with it. I’m sorry for your loss, but what did you gain?

As a human talking to a friend you can probably do better. But think it out and practice it beforehand, because saying something, anything, is better than getting tongue-tied and saying nothing. Or worse, avoiding them altogether.

Don’t Brits mostly live off beans-on-toast anyway?

Nah, if anything the store clerk is envying your dinosaur toys. I know I am.

Moth?

Da widdle face!

And in your “more explicit” shot, the way the baby is just obliviously safe to explore the whole world at its own little pace.

Obviously you also got good detail on the adult but it’s the baby who makes these shots special.

Yes! But it’s made so many more!

Where did it kick in for you? For me it was when mister meaner was followed by fella knee. Then salt and battery chargers was easy but I had to go back and parse the beginning.

And which phrase do you think occurred naturally and inspired the creation of the rest of the meme?

It’s the Met Gala, they could totally show up with full pit and crotch forestry to make that statement.

If you don’t like the idea of saying “I’m sorry for your loss” because it feels like apologizing for something you didn’t do, you can use the classy and traditional “My deepest condolences on the loss of your…”

And it’s a legit question, no hate generated.

I have tried the “no shoes inside” thing and can’t stand the constant feeling of dirt particles on my bare feet even while I’m walking on the floor behind a swiffer, broom, or mop. I’d rather keep my shoes on and just assume the floor is not 100% clean even when someone has just cleaned it.

But I have a logistics question: I know you have a place for shoes by the front door, but what do you do about the back door? Or in my case the three sliding-glass doors onto balconies that I use daily? Is one supposed to keep going to the front door to get shoes and carrying them through the house? My balconies overhang the street and get a lot of road grime, plus my plants drop leaves etc., so shoes are very necessary out there. And many people have back yards. I’m curious about what you do.

Cat.

This art is really sweet:

Somewhere in the next 13 miles, she fell in with a pace group being led by another Cincinnatian: Harvey Lewis, the ultramarathon world record-holder. Dick didn’t know it was him at the time. She was just running next to a guy giving very good advice.

“He was saying to calm your breathing, relax your shoulders, and just focus on the mile we are in, not the miles we had to go,” Dick said. “And actually it wasn’t until later, when I finished, that I realized it was none other than Harvey Lewis, who is just a legend in terms of the ultramarathon community. It was his 100th marathon. And I really just want to thank him for what he’s done for me"

(Honestly that’s good advice for the tough parts of life in general. And remember to thank the people who helped you when you make it through.)

Psalm 33, 20-22:

20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee

I guess that’s the Lord in the hi-viz vest?

You should not have to be ill or have to explain why you need to take a day off. Just have sufficient undesignated PTO to maintain good mental and physical health.

I find myself surprised at how similar the color of the old handle is to the new one. I feel I would expect it to be darker. Anyway, wishing you decades of happy hammering.

Awww, glad Lemon has you!

But the person with the 4 chihuahuas, and the 4 chihuahuas, are missing out!

The present state hates PBS, it’s why they defunded it.

Hey it was news to me too. Yay new knowledge!

Agreeing about universal healthcare but adding sufficient PTO to go to the Dr.