Drove halfway across the country and back in a giant Recreational Vehicle, with my other and two kids under 7, and the relationship(s) is(are) stronger for it.
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My college roommate taught me all the calculus I remember, in 10 minutes. I took 2 semesters of it, and I remember only his cram session all these years later, which allowed me to pass all exams and get by. He was a good teacher (wish he’d been a kinder person!).
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Before my husband and I decided to get married, we went to Europe for two weeks. I recommend that all people in budding relationships travel somewhere unfamiliar on a restricted budget. You really get to know the other person very quickly.
(eta about budget)
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about budget, but also about how they react to stress & uncertainty.
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Exactly. Not that we were rich (I was making minimum wage, but I had been working two jobs), but it could be easier to break out a credit card than to stay on budget. We decided to never use a CC unless it was due to a health emergency or a lost tickets/traveler’s checks scenario (when traveler’s checks were still king).
I’d suggest bringing a sibling along, but YMMV on that one. She was definitely the stressor on our trip.
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My dog Danny and I just got back from the veterinarian’s after his 6-week post-operation check-up (bilateral perineal hernia repair and neutering.) Yeah, it’s been more like seven-and-a-half weeks, but the place was busy. And… everything’s great. The doc feels he’s made a full recovery. I finally feel like we can declare victory! 
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You know, I was just rereading the Fuck Today yesterday (thanks, @OtherMichael) and I was wondering about that little guy.
Way to go, Danny!
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I thought I’d be able to post this a couple of weeks ago, but one of my instructors took a while to post grades. Two summer courses (business law and Java), two A’s. BOOM.
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Congratulations!
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After a long time I took my bike for a ride today.
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I am a volunteer docent, and I’m pretty proud of my public speaking voice. Today one of the other volunteers happened to catch part of one of my talks in a museum gallery that is … acoustically difficult. I’m a natural projector (I’m loud as fuck) but I actually have to make an effort in that gallery because it’s a huge space with a very high ceiling and a weird layout.
He said he could hear me from the balcony that runs along one edge of the gallery. I had no idea I was reaching that far and I’m delighted. Sometimes people overlook my talk from the balcony and they can actually hear me!
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Quick question, this may be bone headed, but that’s why I ask a non judgmental audience.
When buying surprise flowers for an SO or close friend, how much should I think about logistics? For example, if I present a bouquet of star gazers, is it annoying that I gave someone a job or is it nice that I got them their favorite flower? If I know for certain it will take two hours to stash a token of affection, what should I do?
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This weekend is fucking magical. Fucking. Magical.
Being a nice, kind, caring person isn’t always easy. Listening, and treating others with respect isn’t always easy. But when all that kindness comes back… It is grace and beauty.
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Indeed. And if you in real life manage to be that kind giving person. Wow. 
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Bought black genuine leather dress pants, made in Italy for the Calvin Klein label, in excellent condition, for under $20 at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store on Saturday. They are powerful incentive for maintaining my current waist measurement.
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I still have work to do, but the bones of my decorations are coming together.
- Edison bulbs
- Tube amp
- Fresh cut flowers and herbs
- A bowel of figs, basil, and orchids (not pictured)
- Modern Japanese tea pot
- Drapes
All laundry and dry cleaning is done. I talked to my mother for 33 minutes. I wrote two letters. I’m fuckin’ house broken, and proud of it.
I dare you to ask me to name every flower I picked.
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Thank you for not including your bowel in the picture, however full of figs and basil it may be.
(Teasing aside, the room looks great.)
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For once, it isn’t a euphemism 
I love cedar, tools, flowers, music, and beauty. Nick Offerman and I were seperated at birth.
In fact, it is New Avatar Time.
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Do you replace earth worms with tape worms in this set up.
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