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n his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another. Joel had finally had enough. “Kids,” he said over the din, “if you would behave and be kind to each other, that would be a very nice birthday “Nice party, but I guess I’m just not ready present for me.” to meet anyone yet.” Our six-year-old shot back, “Too late. I already got you another present.” ■ That he was married, didn’t have G a y l e Tr ot t e r , Washington, D.C. a job, and lived with his parents.
I’d noticed that my 60-year-old Thefrisky.com asked women to share father seemed to be losing his hearsome of the odd confessions they ing, so I mentioned it to my mother. heard on a first (and last) date. “Things haven’t changed that ■ That he had been stalking me much,” she said. “Only difference online for over a year. is, before, he didn’t listen. Now ■ That he was “polyamorous.” he can’t.” ■ That he was a 9/11 D e b o r ah Kel l y, San Diego, California After ringing conspiracy theorist cell phones ruined a who thought Bush/ I took four tires to a service, our rabbi laid down Cheney/Rove were friend’s garage sale the law in the latest temple behind the terrorand was asking $30 newsletter: “Let’s turn off the ist attacks. technology and turn on each other.” apiece. I needed 188
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