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Sounds like that journalist has his head well and truly stuffed up his date.

Sounds tasty. We had Salisbury steak with broccoli-cheddar mac and cheese.

Hey, Bumble B.

We had Detroit-style pizza with coleslaw. Tiramisu and sparkling lemonade to finish. 😋

Not in a box, not with a fox, not in a house, not with a mouse.

Hey, Albert.

I've always wanted to visit Redwood National Forest.

Hey, Drewbear.

Paint strippers. A couple of young lads who live in Marty's neighborhood. Hey, Drew!

Sorry to hear that, sweetie. Hope you feel better soon.

Your 100th birthday is just around the corner, old man! Hey, Cutie Pi! How are things with you?

Agreed. "Pot calling the kettle black" is an expression used to describe hypocrisy. How does hypocrisy apply to the act of wearing pants?

It's Bluefish awful.

A change of environment can be intimidating, even without a pandemic hanging over everyone's heads. But I'm sure he'll have fun once he settles into his new routine.

Hey, Drewdrop!

You lost me at "figs". I can't stand 'em! The first time I tried a fig Newton, I gagged on the taste.

How is your family faring, btw?

I was reading a book called "Here the Whole Time", by Vitor Martin. It's an English translation of a novel originally published in... Brazilian Portuguese, I think? It was cute the first time I read it, but now that I read it a second time, I can see the cracks in the story. Felipe, an overweight young man, is forced to play host to his longtime crush, Caio, over Spring Break. There are several issues with the writing, and it's not just the shallow characters or plot. Brazil doesn't have "Spring Break" as we know it in the U.S.. The closest thing is Easter Vacation, which is two weeks long and ends with the holiday. In the book, the characters celebrate Carnival during this "Spring Break" period. But Carnival starts on a Friday and ends on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is seven weeks before Easter, which means, as far as the story is concerned, Spring Break is five weeks off-target. Brazil also has one of the highest rates of trans homicide. Considering their environment, I'm surprised that more people wouldn't react negatively to the main characters. There are a few punks who pick on Felipe, but this seems to be more of a "fat" issue than a "gay" issue. Aside from one use of the word "Brazil", and two instances of the word "Carnival" (as far as I can recall), there's really no indication that the story is even in Brazil. No cultural references or vibrant scenes. No mention of the music or dancing, no sign of the floats or bright, vivid costumes one usually associates with Carnival. It could be set in literally any town in the Midwestern U.S.. I'm not sure if it was like this originally, or if it was "tailored" for an English-speaking audience, but either way, I give it 2/5 stars.

I've always wanted to read that one, but I never made it a priority. If you're reading Book 3 already, I can assume it must be a brilliant read.

Hey, Drewbear!

https://www.7monkstap.com I love a great burger.

Morgan went to get takeout from 7 Monks Taproom. He should be back soon.

Hey, Marty!

Hey, Drewberry Pi!

Fools never differ.