I've only made it to 5 countries so far. Although, when I go to another country and have this discussion, I list Ohio and Texas as "other countries".
We are seriously thinking of going to Spain for the 2026 eclipse. We have an invitation to Scotland to visit future SiL's family. There's talk of a Phillipines trip to see kid in laws' families. I need to retire so we have time.
The book under the pillow really works! I tried it once, and really learned a LOT without having to read a page while awake!
It was a medical study called "disrupting sleep patterns by employing uncomfortable pillows"
my vocation is husband and father.
I've been at one job for 30+ years. the prior full time jobs were pretty much in the same work. Except for a year of sheet metal work, but that was just for beer money until I had to get serious
Wow, Wilbur, that looks less than pleasant! Hope it heals up pretty quick!
Dang, I got off easy, only 3 stitches! In and out of the Urgent Care place in an hour. Lucked out, the PA on duty is a Plastic Surgeon at her day job, saved me another trip.
We danced to "You can't always get what you want".
There's a long and appropriate on so many levels reason, the folks who knew her as a toddler know. Her husband knows. Others, I'm sure were wondering.
ironically, she married later, partly because she had some really focused ideas about who her perfect husband was. Then backed off that, and found the perfect guy for her.
Pretty sure she hasn't noticed the irony still