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Chicken and waffles hold no appeal for me. Then again, I rarely combine sweet and savory foods. Shrug

I had a piece of lasagna for lunch. Does that count as pie? :/

I confess, I was fully expecting some "Mamma" vs mummy jokes.

I know 2 couples with the same first name and another couple whose names rhyme.

I once "bathed" in a tub of Jello. It was for a photo shoot back in my college days. It wasn't fun but it paid some bills. Imagine cold, vaguely yielding goo slowly turning to slimy liquid where it touches your skin. Not an event to be repeated.

I have a number of tax clients who have alternative income streams. My practice covers clients ranging from factory workers to medication suppliers, ballet dancers to pole dancers, ex pats to undocumented workers. I've pretty much seen it all. When medical marijuana laws were passed in my State I did a ton of research on tax strategies. While the IRS was a bit thin on guidance at the time, early days of the medical marijuana movement, I've never seen an instance of the IRS sharing information with other agencies. OTOH, I have seen plenty of desperate people who are in trouble for not filing taxes and/or declaring income. They want to buy a house, apply for a green card, renew visas, are facing tax inquiries, audits, employee challenges. You name it, I've likely dealt with it. My advice? File your taxes properly. If you don't know how, find a good tax professional. If you're in a line of work that falls into an alternative category I recommend working with someone who takes a more conservative stance on tax treatments of income and expenses. My 2 cents. No charge.

The first time I heard someone use Boo to refer to his bf I immediately thought of To Kill a Mockingbird's Scout saying "Hey Boo."

The version I learned ends with "wad-dya think it's for-a." Maybe be a case of regional accents?

Why thank you kind sir. If you ever make it to the Detroit area I'd be happy to share a blancmange with you.

"Just one wafer thin mint."

The early works of Madredeus, a Portuguese group. O Paraiso is a personal favorite. Lisboa is a close second.

How about Kayden Gray?

Pork of course.

I have no idea what the origins of "corn yankee" may be. According to a southern friend of mine it means a northerner who's not from the east coast.

Here it's currently-3 with a-22 wind chill. We aren't expected to get above 0 until around noon. Even for a corn Yankee like me this is cold.

I saw my first practitioner 40 years ago. I've seen a number of them over the years. Some more effective than others. I've experienced any number of modalities, possibly all of them at this point. My advice is this, work with someone who inspires you to think and work. As a prior poster said, expect homework and smart goals. If you aren't finding these in your experience move on. Be honest with the therapist about why you feel the relationship isn't working for you. A good therapist should accept this with no qualms. You might even consider asking that person to recommend another therapist. My best wishes to you.

Another guy working "the pout". Ugh

I celebrated with a very sweet, very handsome 22yo. God only knows how that happened.

I guess I'm one of those "made to bottom" types. The physical enjoyment ranges from great to totally mind blowing. The emotional enjoyment is really determined by how my partner and I connect.

Yes.

In my family it's considered cheating to use tape when wrapping a gift. This "tradition" has led to some really amusing wrap jobs.

I'm the 2nd son. I'll have to thank my brother when I see him for Christmas.

Google SEP retirement fund rules to give yourself a primer on self employed retirement options. There are tax advantages as well as long term investment opportunities.

I wish.

He is one hot Papi.