extreme mustard

I'm in the kitchen, transferring the mustard from the mini-mixer to a small dish. Boy grabs the mixer bowl, I assume he's going to taste it.

He starts sneezing uncontrollably. I look at him. He's got the mixer bowl shoved up to his nose.

"What the hell are you doing? It's all vinegary!"
"Extreme *achoo* smelling!"
"Don't do that! It's disgusting!"
*deep inhalation* "It's so good."
*uncontrollable sneezing*


I fled. I mean, I shouldn't remain in the kitchen with someone so obviously insane, should I?

the frog comes north

My brother is moving up to the Baltimore area. He'll be working near Ft. Meade. He's lived in Florida since graduating from college, so he knows nothing about the area. He's trying to figure out where he wants to live and would like pointers/warnings about any of the following areas. Comments about amenities (restaurants, bars within walking distance of residential areas, nearby shopping, distance to beaches on the bay) would probably be appreciated, along with relative cost of living. Anyone up for suggestions? Here are the areas he'd like information about:

Burbs:

Columbia
Elkridge
Severn
Laurel
Catonsville

City:

Canton
Fells Point
Butchers Hill
Federal Hill
Locust Point