I'm not hot shit in a wineglass, more curried goat in a paper cup

I thought so. :) I don't know if everyone would interpret it that way, but to me it's a perfect example of how we've managed to get along for sixteen years. ;) We had a friend who used to get really nervous at the way we would snipe, she thought we were really arguing, and we were both surprised and felt badly about making her nervous because it really is just how we discuss things. She had no idea that a really SERIOUS discussion between us means quiet voices and long, careful pauses - that's how stuff that's really make or break in this relationship get discussed.