Status Updates From Solutions and Other Problems

I’m thoroughly enjoying this

“If you can’t win, start playing a different game and win just as many points.”

Q: What if the people don't believe our friend belongs at the beach?

Are the people our friend?
No: our friend is our friend.
And right now, our friend is having a great time at the beach. We should allow it to continue.

Crab basketball, for instance, is very, very similar to the strategy I have for life.

Don't move-- you can't lose if you aren't playing.

if you can just... really explain them, the experiences will realize you're catching on and stop bothering you.

I realized I would need to lead the family.

inexplicably out of place I felt at the funeral.

I wanted to explain all of it.
The whole thing.
Her whole life, and my whole life, and life in general.
But I don't know how.

Omg I can’t imagine if my kid was doing that. This book is too funny