2001-10-24 | 6:37 p.m.

corduroy licorice was off his rocker. ever since rod stewart recorded "have i told you lately that i love you," corduroy had lost enthusiasm for his favorite singer.

***

welcome to: "exploring the wisdom of hit song lyrics with nictate"

today's subject:

is a girl in trouble always a temporary thing?

***

love stinks.

sometimes literally.

online dating boy was hinting to stay over one night last weekend. problem was, he reeked of alcohol from his previous night of debauchery with the boys.

"we've identified the source of the fumes, captain. the hooch is emanating from his pores! i'm a doctor, not a biological toxin hazmat expert, dammit."

alcohol can often fuel romance, but in this case it doused it. i sent him packing with a hug and "another time." i don't want no 80-proof stank on my 200-count sheets, yo.

<----������� ---->