That Slippery Slope

plus, disabling the unintentional death stare

How would you feel if someone you hadn’t seen in a while gazed at you in genuine amazement and said, “What the hell? You look younger than the last time I saw you!” I’m guessing it wouldn’t send you crying into your beer. Me neither. I’d buy that friend a beer.

I fantasized about such an encounter this morning—and then felt a little sorry and sad to year…