As a tribute to Stephanie's latest blog entry, I would like to provide my own version of things heard over the last week (plus a couple of days).

"Are you excited?"

"Pickles!"

"Your flowers make me look like a punk."

"Welcome home."

"In Japan..."

"In Mexico..."

"Let me carry that."

"Don't overanalyze the future."

"I'm so nervous."

"Where is she??"

"I will back whatever she decides."

"In Japan..."

"Could it be a tip of a hyperdermic needle? I mean, besides looking like a giant (censored)."

"So many white people."

"I don't know where I live."

"SO......?????"

"I'm sorry, dude."

"In Japan..."

"I'm glad it's you and not me."

"SO......??????????"

"Hey, it's 2:30 for you AND for me."

"I'm sorry."

"You called me back."

"In Japan..."

"We can't do that."

"Daydream for a moment."

"Guard your heart."

"It's okay. We've been here before."

"Be honest with me."

"I love you."

"Goodbye."