Paws, I gave up half of that equation. I suppose my life was a bit TOO interesting when I drank. The cigs are my holdout vice. Spiritually, I'm up and down - but at the very least, spirituality now has the potential to exist.
With all due respect, this kind of strikes me as putting a positive spin on a plane crash. The local fire department got to test its readiness; Boeing will have to build another plane (jobs); and funeral parlors received some incremental business. Again, respectfully, and JMO.
Operative word here is "almost" always. I agree - would never tip well if the server is not earning it. Of course, you tip well at a place you frequent, you are remembered, and always served well.
I read recently that Arizona was the fastest-growing population in 2006. California actually lost approximately 300,000 people - some of which no doubt fled this state to AZ in search of even somewhat reasonable home prices.
RE: dating
Well geewhillikers, perhaps that explains why I am single...