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[worksmart]

I don't remember having to dig anyone's car out in August, whichever side of the globe I've been on. Anyone feel like we've skipped a season somewhere?

If I'm going to shovel driveways, maybe I should get my own. I'm getting a little sick of being in my thirties and an apartment-rat.

While I'm at it, might cut my hair.

Seasons are changing.

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[adamantined]

I thought the goal was to keep your ears warm during the colder months. Are you just going to constantly wear a beanie?

Plus if you cut your hair I'll be forced to kill you.

[adamantined]

This place more or less proves that saying. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

You don't have to be. It's just that usually those are two of the biggest clues. Granted, moving is a little bit bigger of decision to make than just cutting your hair, especially when you've got people like Ginny around who can just reverse the whole thing if you end up hating it.

I don't think staying in an apartment is weird, not if you're out of the whole Ramen noodles every night and cardboard boxes for furniture stage of life and you're actually into nice furniture and wall art, but... I think moving isn't always a bad thing. Maybe because I've done it enough to see the benefits.

[worksmart]

You're young yet, I didn't spend much of my twenties thinking about getting a foot on the property ladder. I've got the money sitting around making friends, might as well do something with it.

Maybe i should keep the apartment, buy a boat.

On the other hand, cutting my hair could be the worst mistake of my life.

[adamantined]

I appreciate having a place that's mine, even if I am onl That's because you're a guy. Obviously all girls think about is the house with the white picket fence and a yard from the minute they hit eighteen. It's like a rite of passage.

You could buy a yacht. Two birds, one stone.

So I heard. I'll see your italics and raise you a bold. The worst mistake of your life. Hair is a very serious thing. You can't just go making snap decisions about it. What if your head is shaped weird under all that?

[worksmart]

Really?

I was thinking about something with an engine and a bunk, at least. Not worth it unless I can get a speed to knock the others out of the water.

My head isn't odd shaped.

[adamantined]

No, not really.

It'd be good for spring and summer, but it's starting to get cold. Is it a good year-round investment? Then again, if you just decided you wanted a boat, I wouldn't have to retire the broom handle.

Of course it's not. Don't cut your hair. Don't mo-

[worksmart]

Oh.

It would have to be heated. I wouldn't plan on moving in permanently, but having somewhere to bed down at the beach has always had potential. And the broom handle thing sounds awkward out of context.

No? I might need some incentive on that.

[adamantined]

One day we'll shake your misguided, 1950s way of thinking. One day. It's a personal goal.

I knew you'd say something about that sounding awkward. It's like you're eleven. Anyway, being on a boat and needing to wear a winter jacket at the same time just seems weird, but if my opinion is the same as everyone else's, then at least it would be quiet. And it'd be at the beach. It's a nice two-for-one deal.

Saying you might have an oddly shaped head wasn't enough?

[worksmart]

I think you like it. I could get a yacht with a white picket fence.

Not after you confirmed it wasn't.

[adamantined]

You could just get a white yacht. And clean it all by yourself.

I like it the way it is on you. I like having something to grab onto.

[adamantined]

I mean, it makes it a lot easier to catch you when I feel like kicking you.

[worksmart]

See? you like that I'm old fashioned. I like that you're abusive.

It's why we work.

[adamantined]

I don't think these are things we should advertise.

[worksmart]

What's wrong with it? I suggest you do my washing, you punch me for it.

As long as you still do it, I don't see the problem.

[adamantined]

I'll still punch you, there's nothing to worry about there.

[adamantined]

Oh, wait, did you mean still do your laundry?

I'll do your laundry.