I visited my parents this weekend. Although he’s in a wheelchair whenever he leaves the house, he looks a lot better than the last time I saw him (after the diagnosis). Although that may be attributable to the fact that he’d just gotten off a plane. After seeing him that time, I had a post [...]

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I just found out that, in Chicago every year, they turn the river green. What kinds of hideous chemicals cause this reaction?! Apparently, it starts out bright orange, which doesn’t make me feel better… *shudder* Here’s to responsible drinking for everyone today, whether it’s green beer, green whiskey, or a regular-colored beer of choice. May [...]

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