That's what I want to know! I think we are reasonably annoyed.

Eavesdropping used to be my favorite hobby until I realized most people on the phone were just describing previous conversations.
The last time I was this disappointed was when I learned enough Czech to find out all the hushed conversations on the evening tram in Prague were about potatoes.

No Kings in Gainesville, Fla.

Anchovy

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This sounds like one of my favorite book dedications, penned by Camilo Jose Cela: "I dedicate this 13th and definitive edition of my 'Pascual Duarte' to my enemies, who have been of such help to me in my career."

Yes. "Midwestern apes" stopped me in my tracks as cold as an Indiana snowstorm. In an argument about choosing words, that was a very revealing choice on her part.

Please tell me the subject line of your email was "Rheality check"

May all the scotch be peaty and the paprika smoked

Antlions: extravagant wings, complete weirdos.
Tiger beetles: Speedy, scurrying jewels with bulbous eyes, impossibly delicate legs, and intermittent flight.

My coonhound died in December. I'm still going for our morning walks. He trained me well. All the hugs. 🐾

This is, unfortunately, so very true.

The show here in North Florida is certainly more subtle than Indiana, where I was surprised to find upon my arrival one summer that we had to shout to be heard at a porch party. But we do have a couple of trees in my neighborhood that are holding an absolute riot.