We are the Biggerstaffs

1. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money. Ask, "How long can I keep it? Do I have to ever pay it back, or is it like the other money I borrowed before my bankruptcy?"

2. If you get one of those pushy people who won't shut up, just listen to their sales pitch. When they try to close the sale, tell them that you'll need to go get your credit card. Then, just set the phone down and go do laundry, shopping or whatever. See how long that commission based scum waits for you to get your credit card.

3. If they start out with, "How...

It had been a few hours since her talk with George and she was still feeling a little bit insecure about her scars. She was already in black bikini and a pair of dark blue flip flops. She had a cover up for her swimming suit, some money, her towel, a change of clothes, a lot of sunscreen, and her wand in her big beach bag that she had conjured up. She walked down the stairs knowing that the Weasleys, her uncle, Harry, and Hermione were waiting for her. Caitlin had insisted on paying for the swimming trip seeing as how she had the most muggle money. She walked down the stairs with her sunglasses...

So I just got back from a weekend out of town, and got DL's message about the article she wrote for Alex's Birthday. I wrote this up, then saw that I'd been too late in getting back. So here is my tribute to Alex.

I love Alex because he can always make me feel better when I'm upset.
I've been diagnosed with depression, and even though I have meds, I still feel really upset sometimes. Alex is better than medication.
Talking to Alex can always make me smile, no matter what. He has a great sense of humor, and he's just so real and open, not to mention genuinely nice and supportive.
If I need to rant...

To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:

In light of your immediate failure to financially manage yourselves and also in recent years your tendency to elect incompetent Presidents of the USA and therefore not able to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. (You should look up 'revocation' in the Oxford English Dictionary.)

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas , which she does not...