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Don’t get on the wrong side of crazy or Mexicans. I think the crazy one is self-explanatory. I have extricated myself with the swiftness, grace, and agility of an elephant at William’s Sonoma who was previously spooked by a terrifying jumping spider hiding in a teapot. This is a good reason why we should not open teapots in these types of stores. Had the elephant stuck around, he would have had to pay an awful lot in dinnerware, plates, and glasses… you break it you bought it, Mr. Elephant. That is life. However, there are loads of people who seem to get away with things.  

Why an elephant would go to William’s Sonoma in the first place eludes me. You can order everything online. It is much more efficient that way. Of course, that is not my point at all. Or is it? Getting away from crazy has been an inadvertent pastime of mine. I’m talking about the crazy that won’t get help, by the way. I take no issue with crazy that is in treatment, on principle. Life offers a myriad of choices of hard things to deal with; choose your hard.  Continue reading