Well, I am a guy, Athens. There's only so much logic can do for me, you know. Gotta appeal to my large limbic brain and all. If your photo extended a bit lower, you might've had a chance.
I knew I could count on you for a bit of nostalgic but brilliant wit, Athens (Rosanna...classic!). Beautiful essay as usual on that Men vs. Women thread. You were so eloquent that for a few perilous minutes there, you almost had me convinced...
I fervently believe that after one dies one is transported to another dimension for a thorough review and judgment of one's life. Doughnuts and coffee are served while the review is conducted. Afterward, one is permitted to enjoy a few beers or drugs of one's choice, followed by a sumptuous meal. Certainly, that would include "big cheese," if it were desired.
Upon completion of the review and festivities, certificates of merit or demerit are issued by the Earth Dimensional Authorities - at which point, after handshakes and final salutations, we are ushered through a door and essentially absorbed into the cosmic substrate of the universe.
I'm not sure about the "booting," but the MODs have intervened numerous times since I've been here, and certainly don't always let people "work it out themselves."
Thanks for thinking of others, Jodi, when you could be completely thinking of yourself right now. I hope to God the news gets better for you. My thoughts are with you!
Have you ever encountered those lady profiles where they speak about how much they love taking expensive trips and frequenting shows, restaurants, etc.? That might be one version of "high maintenance" - the financial variation; the other would be emotional: requiring constant emotional "strokes"/attention, and perhaps even obesiance might be another.
Yeah, I believe it was the Art Linkletter show that had a feature about kids saying "the darndest things," if memory serves. That show was a favorite of my grandparents. We used to all watch it when we were high, for some reason.
God, yes (not to introduce another "god" thread) There's a virtual cornucopia of attractive and intelligent women here (most definitely including the person I'm quoting above).
No reason you can't chow down an apple while drinking a glass of wine, is there? (other than indigestion, I guess; but seriously, I eat apples regularly, too, and try to limit myself to three packs of cigarettes a day. I'm very serious about my health.)
RE: If you could travel back through time, what single mistake would you correct in life?
Not treating my young wife with the respect and love she deserved. Does that count as a "single" mistake?