Today I sent Todd the following email:

"This morning I had waffles with bananas, syrup, and whipped cream while I was working. The biggest difference between working here and working in DC is the sheer amount of good food here."

Of course his response came in list format:

"Other differences between working in DC and your parents' house in Canton, Ohio:

1. The del Sol might make it an entire week without getting booted in your parents' driveway.
2. In DC, a prolonged hissing sound means you have another flat tire. At home, it throws your mom into cardiac arrest.
3. Poisonous nuts are easier to avoid than poisonous envelopes.
4. The "W" in Canton's politics stands for Watkins, not Weenie.
5. Nobody at Benders knows that there is ANY food in Ethiopia.
6. DC has "air and space", Canton's Marilyn Manson has a "scary face".
7. Seen anybody speeding down the street backwards in the last 10 minutes? Didn't think so.
8. Military helicopters vs. Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak, Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak...
9. Your parents' cordless phone probably won't hold out while you walk to Starbucks.
10. Birthplace of professional football vs. birthplace of professional politics."