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Silver lining to your story: the judge saw that you have great taste in TP. You know how judgmental judges are, so thank gods you weren't carrying an off-brand. By now its all over town that you only wipe your ass with primo paper.

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Bev Potter

I prefer the 3 piece perforated per sheet Brawny brand, when available, the brand with the LL Bean midwest look character that looks like he's looking for a tree to chop down, only because I'm so incredibly concerned about conserving dead trees while they last, or recycled wood chips, whatever.

Yeah, we need more stores that check out like those magical Amazon stores with no checkout, that is, no more chit chat at checkout, including waiting for some holdouts still crafting designer checks at the registers, and If that's not a stress agent, what is?!

So yeah, no to never hassle shopping is needed right up until the inevitable apocalypse.

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Since 2020 Bounty has become the new currency. I've become a compulsive hoarder, grabbing a bale (what a great description!) every time Costco knocks a nickel off the price. Regarding meeting people, it becomes even worse as you get older. Mentally saying "Who the hell are you?", you try to be cordial. Then you struggle to maintain some sort of conversation, while riffling through your internal Rolodex trying to figure out who you're talking to.

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Hilarious. Made my day!!!

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...unless you were going all the way. *chef's kiss* on the Apocalypse Now quote. Perhaps my favorite movie.

So many gems in this piece, but my favorite is that sense of seeing people after a while and being startled by how much they've aged. I shudder at how wrecked I must look after two kids and a pandemic. The horror. The - horror.

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