My wife is exactly the same, falling asleep during nearly every movie.

Sending positive energy your way. Good luck.

That is what the thickness of chili should be . . .

Our "representatives" are not leaders. They are our *servants* and should be serving their constituents, us, which is the job they were *elected* to perform. "Servant of the people" is a concept out founding fathers understood, one I was taught in public school, but is no longer understood.

Yes, I would use in line translation.

I started reading this series to my children before they were in school. They are in their 30's now and still love these books.

Same tactics used by Brown shirts in 1930's Germany...