Yes, that surprised me too. We speak in sound bites.

The social worker reported that Lucy had been neglected, underfed, under stimulated and had formed no parental attachment after living 9 months with the couple.

There are several democratic countries that ranked higher on the Freedom scale. What makes Germany the “leading democracy?”

Yeah, I was thinking that’s probably the case.

Hmmm. I wonder which half.

Yeah, I always want to clean up the headlines, but apparently it’s against the rules.

We’ll never know until it starts multiplying rapidly and breaks out of the lab.

Yes, it’ll be interesting to see if there’s an increase or decrease.

lol. Do it. That’ll win hearts.

Canada is bigger (2nd largest country in the world) and nobody answers by province.

I noticed that often, when traveling, people from the U.S. will say the state they’re from rather than the country. I’ve often wondered why.

You’re going to the right place. Lots of beauty there.

There are worse things than being stuck in Canada.

Sorry. I have trouble remembering all the Spanish names for citizens of countries.

Yeah, I was surprised about Portugal. I think Argentina is still getting a lot of Venezualanos.

My wife, the one lying on the stump, is 5’ 3" if that helps.

Oh, cool. Thanks. I imagine it took some manipulation to fell it and move it.

I remember that tree. The sign wasn’t so pretty back when I went.

My wife.

Too bad. Trevor Noah’s gig was unforgettable.