eldest doesn't have a penis

Curious about that title? I told Tonkelu that's what I was calling my next post. I'm nothing if not good for my word. We were discussing circumcision of her baby. I told her I didn't know what she should do, responding with, "Eldest doesn't have a penis" and it all went downhill from there. We were actually having lunch with Eldest. She could hardly believe I said it. And it is kind of hard to believe we weren't drinking, isn't it?

So it seemed like the perfect random title for a random blog.

Recent pet peeve
I have totally had it with one of those self-flushing toilets at work. Not ALL of them, mind you, just the cantankerous one. It's a completely passive-aggressive commode. It just randomly flushes while in use. And friends? That can be alarming. Startling. And, dammit, it sprays. Who needs a wet ass?

The real problem is that I seem to be unable to remember this when I enter the bathroom. Pavlov could train dogs. But me? Un-flipping-trainable. I never remember until it's too late.

Mom
My mom has been really great, trying to be helpful through our recent crapload of fun. And I'm trying really hard not to be annoyed with her. But I do have to share one little story.

Remember when I told the story of going to County Mental Health and stupidly wondering how to dress? Well, on my way to that meeting I told my mom this story, mocking myself. She took me seriously.

Then she suggested that I might not want to wear the dangly earrings I had on because people might think I was...and she didn't complete the sentence. She just waved her hands about her head as if to signify loopy, air headed, crazy?

Really! REALLY? She thinks people who work with the mentally ill are going to judge me for my earrings? Good lord.

For the record, they are damn cute earrings.

Mathgeek
Mathgeek is a god. Err...goddess? She is a math deity.

Younger was going all type-A on us the night before her math final. It was a comprehensive final and as she worked her way through the review packet she freaked because she had forgotten how to do some of the problems. No surprise, Car-man and I were too stupid to handle the questions. I'm not very up on either my algebra or my geometry.

And forget Eldest...she flunks math, remember?

So I called Mathgeek as she's a former (a) middle school math teacher and later (b) college math professor and current (c) actuary. She's smahrt! So in the meltdown I called her and she blessedly helped Younger, calmed her down and got us through crisis. YAY for brilliant friends.

Whine

I have recently become a fan of Pinot Grigio. Not like as in I'm drinking too much of it. I'm not. It's just that a had a glass (or two) when out with a friend a couple of weeks ago. It was really yummy. I shared a bottle with Mom earlier this week. It was also yummy. I think I have a new summer beverage. What I can't figure out is why I had never tried it before.

I can't resist...it's a wine house! Har, har.