MikeL

She still has one stick of dynamite? I lost count. If she does, she should sit on it. Great chapter!

The Coyotes are in a dog eat dog world when it comes to the highly mobile nature of NHL franchises. We almost got the Devils to move to Nashville some years ago. No one New Jersey seemed to care for them until they surprised everyone by winning the Stanley Cup.

Most twenty-somethings will live another fifty years or so despite themselves.

You know you are getting old when your body makes more noises than your car.

That's a good word. I have no idea how it could come to you in a dream. Perhaps you did know (or had heard) the word previously and don't realize that you did. I found another definition of salient: Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping. Shooting out or up; springing; projecting. Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable. So, this could be a word that forced itself on your attention through a dream. You now know a new word and that is the salient point.

Scotty McCreery won last year and will perform on the final show this Wednesday, May 23. Rihanna also appears.

I agree. I now expect Phillip to win it all. ♫

Yeah, it's time some of the bad guys made a swift exit.

All?

Way to go!

We do know that Basingstoke is aboard Kookaburra. I agree that the bubbles in the water are a clue to how he got there...probably used scuba gear to get from the powerboat to Kookaburra. Would a more thorough search have located him? Now, what are his plans? Cliffhanger? Absolutely!

Pavel, I'm not the right person to be giving you any advice about the gay lifestyle or coming out, etc. I can say that, without respect to the reasons, friendships are fragile things. While they are easily made for some people and more difficult for others, they are easily lost for all of us. You are moving 1,000 miles away from home and from these friends you are concerned about. That distance will put a strain on a friendship. I would guess distance is the reason you are moving 1,000 miles. You don't want that kind of strain on your most important friendship. You should try to maintain those old friendships...and it's a lot easier to do these days than it was when I moved from home. If those friendships don't survive for whatever reason, don't dwell on the reason. If they can't help you make the move to London, just think about how great a distance 1,000 miles is. You are asking a lot. Stay in touch with them; visit them when you are back home. Give them every opportunity to remain your friend. Most important, think of all the new friends you are going to make. Your very best friend will be there with you. I doubt you will ever be lacking for friends. Have a safe trip.

Poor goat.

opinicus (Definition: mythic heraldic winged beast with lion's body, eagle's head, camel's tail)

Because folks like J P Morgan like to put everything on red. Providing value in services to your clients produces insufficient fees.

Leapfrog? Most fun ever! ogdoad (Definition: set of eight)

Another true story from the wonderful world of grandchildren: When our 3 year old grandson is afraid he screams. His 15 month old brother has a different reaction to his fears...he hits. When their family arrived at some friends' house for a visit, the friends' dog came to meet them, barking and wagging his tail as a friendly greeting, no doubt happy to see children who would play with him. The older boy screamed; his little brother slugged the dog in the snout. They never saw the dog again for the rest of the visit.

Texas Tan Line

The Rolling Stones have been around for 50 years. Were they considered a boy band when they first started?

upaithric (Definition: roofless; open to the sky)

Really?

One would think the Coyotes won't make anything official until their playoff run is over. Go Preds!

Viva Italia!

Better slow down in Georgia:

Here's another true story and a sign of the times. Our just-turned-three grandson was visiting and started rummaging through our toy box. He came up with an old hand puppet, examined it for a moment, and asked his Grandmother, "How do you turn it on?"