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[Cicero]

I have a feel good story that will earn me the envy of every person who has been to a supermarket.

I went shopping today and I got the only shopping trolley in existence that didn’t have a buggered wheel that causes you to swerve all over the aisles. I didn’t suddenly veer and splatter any pensioners. I got my shopping to the car without having a wrenched knee trying to keep the trolley on a straight path.

I was so happy I went and bought a $5 scratch it lottery ticket.

[Little_Bird]

@HeadNinja

My son came downstairs last night. He said “Dad, I thought I farted, but…”

I said “But you sharted?”

He, stunned, said “It has a name?!”

The joy of teaching, the joy of discovery, and the joy of parenting all in one go. I won’t remember his math tests or his recitals. They’ll all run together. But the first time he learned of a shart? That’s forever.

(I am sincere in this, and not trying to thread shit/shart. Parenting is a weird ass endeavor.)

Sweet. I remember with fondness the day I taught a group of dudes the word “taint”.

[tdn]

It just keeps getting better.

When I was away, I kept mentioning a book that I wanted but couldn’t justify spending money on. Guess what my friend just sent me in the mail?

(It’s an awesome cookbook by one of Carly Simon’s friends.)