Chatty Corner Mugs

'Have I got a lot to tell you.'

"She's in a conversationally induced coma."

Annual run-off at the mouth.

"They haven't said two words to each other—it's sad... I hope we don't end up like that." "They keep talking to each other—it's exhausting... So glad we don't have to do that."

"What I'd give for a stimulating conversation..."

"He's sworn never to say Boudicca, ShrOwsbury, whoM, or narrative."

Text Culture

Time for tea and friendship.

'Perhaps Sallie had made her bookshop too comfortable'

"Honestly, Paula, I don't know what I'd do without our daily keggers."

My diagnosis? Restless tongue syndrome.

'There's a bench over there why not sit down and rest your weary mouth?'

Baby Bear.

'Do you come here often?'

"I'd appreciate a little more reacting to my ranting."

I conduct comprehensive surveys - I ask my girlfriend.

A guy tries his luck at the water cooler.

'It's a text from Mike - Sorry I'm L8 B THR in a crrrrassssssh!!! ARRRRGGGHHH....;p'

Darn it, you're touching my half of the loveseat again. (Published originally on Feb. 20, 2008.)

"I just want someone who texts me as often as Joe Biden does, you know?"

The Weather Channel. We're looking for someone who can talk up a storm.

Communication

"You just carpe, carpe, carpe."

"Oh, she just wants attention or needs help."

Comfort zone

Getting together to chew the fat.

'How did you cope before 24-hour rolling gossip?'

Ahh, Chicken Soup

"Talk? Hell, after a few drinks you can't shut me up."

"Henpecked?! Don't get me started about being hen-pecked buddy!"

"I like my coffee like my men: light and weak."

'No talking' sign at a fishing site.

Menu. How much is that stuff? Read the hash tag.

'Cosy little kitchen, isn't it?'

'Been coming here for years and never bumped into anyone who knows me . . . weird!'