I’ve often quoted Miss Manners on the subject of friendship: “Your best friend is the person who convinces you that the unbearable is in fact bearable because it is also funny.” This post is dedicated to the indomitable Will Ortiz, who has seen me through the roller coaster of life with howls of roaring laughter.
Accomplishing a difficult and disagreeable task means different things to different people. Some procrastinate and zip through it at the last minute. Others drag ass through the whole thing, bitching all the way. I prefer a more balanced approach. I call it Toilets And Cake.