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Paul: Hey guess who just hopped on the couch with me?

Me: (Looks and sees that Cinders, our cat, is on Paul’s lap) Good, let her sit on you all night and have your butt and legs fall asleep.

Paul: Well, that means I can’t make any tea.

Me: Yes, you can. If I have to make all the food, then you have to make all the tea.

Paul: Hey! I made you dinner tonight.

Me: All you did was throw something in the microwave and push three buttons.

Paul: Doesn’t matter. It still counts.

Yeah, he made me tea ten minutes later.

Paul and I were lounging around, being completely comfortable, when we had to make an important decision.

Me: Are you warm?

Paul: I’ve been hot for ages.

Me: You want a window or a/c?

Paul: Well, I’m lazy.

Me: So am I. You choose.

Paul: Put a bit of a/c on and we’ll bitch about the electric bill later.

Me: Would you mind making me a bagel?

Paul: I don’t know how to make bagels.

[long pause]

Paul: I never learned how to make bagels, but there are some bagels already made in the fridge that I can put in the toaster for you.

Me: [glares at Paul] How about you make me a bagel before I shove one up your butt?

Paul: [grins] Yeah, I can do that.

Paul and I went to Bushnell, Nebraska today to visit our friends, Tim and Deb, as well as The Sisters Grimm bookstore.  It’s really freaking tiny, but also quiet and peaceful.  While we were there, we got to meet Alberta Marshall, a local resident who has traveled around the Midwest a bit and used to work as a librarian.  She had some fun stories to tell.  I bet it’d be a hoot to spend the day with her.

You can read about Bushnell’s history here.  It’s never been a big town, but the folks are friendly and that’s what matters.