Life's Roller-coaster Rider Gifts

I was on a roll and then the backspin kicked in.

Very Difficult Conversations

Mother Nature's Wild Ride 2007.

Supermarket - World Cup Specials

"Look—you can't say we don't give them fair warning!"

'When you said this movie's about a fish out of water, I was expecting more of a light-hearted comedy.'

Mood swings: Swing 1 - 'Looks like it's going to be another wonderful day!' Swing 2 - 'Who CARES link brain! I hope it rains acid!!' Swing 3 - 'I think i'm going to CRRRY!'

Joe's Bar: Happy Hour 5-9, Utter Despair 10-12.

'The trouble with Nigel is that he's so changeable. One minute I love him and the next minute I loathe him.'

Cliche Amusement Park. This park is no fun at all --- It's too much like real life! Look, that ride is called "The Emotional Roller Coaster." Over there is "Life's Ups and Downs"! ... and "The Mood Swings"! Look! The good old "Tunnel of Love"! Finally! A ride that's just a fun escape! Out of ardor. "Out of ardor" --- More real life. (Published originally Sept. 4, 2005.)

Tragedy! When the feeling's gone and you can't go on.

Stock Market Roller-coaster.

Face Painting.

"Oh no! You, again?"

'We're in a hurry.'

'Don't hate me just because I hate you.'

Roller-coaster

Economic

"I said our marriage was a 'go', Brenda. I didn't say it was a 'confirmed go'."

Sign reading "Bought High; Sold Low."

Real Time vs Emotional Time

"By the time Edith thought to complain about her new stairlift, she was already airborne."

'She vacillates between PBS and PMS.'

"What is it about an unfavorable soccer outcome that makes me want to wreak immediate havoc in the streets?"

"Our little girl is growing up - this very morning she told me she hates me."

Bipolar Bear.

'I'm mad as hell, but also very apathetic.'

STRIP *The Fan * Thinking of ditching Coventry City

Mood Swings.

"Jeremy called our relationship 'crunchy.'"

Hillary knew to not get too excited about being in remission since bad news could again come out of nowhere.

Stock Market Index Fund and In case of Emergency Manic Depressive Therapy.

Arrivals and Departures

'I used to be bipolar till I started supporting England.'

Pollock, The Ride