You are really at your most witty and sarcastic best on these particular stories, Jenn! Delicious! I am so glad to be moving out of my Hudson Valley town for parts north! The dude behind the chi-chi new bagel place where I paid $21 for a container of whitefish salad (I don't eat bagels since turning 43, about 26 years ago) was 6 foot tall, blue fingernails, sloppy long hair, weird color lipstick and thank goodness was not wearing a "Lolita" name tag. I wanted to ask him how much porn he watches. Instead, I paid this ridiculous price just to tell you the story. Like lots of "progressive" synagogues with the trans flag flying outside, I will never set foot in that place again.