Oh, hey, it's that friend who can't sit at a diner table without making modular sculptures

with the half and half creamers. Can't not do it. Alli Ward, back with another episode of

homologies. Okay, great news, kiddos. I got some news for you. You ready? This episode is not

about ticks. Yes, are you stoked? Now that we have covered some basic health and safety,

i.e. me just reminding you, check those crevices. Kind of like a flight attendant

demonstrating an inflatable vest. But now, you know, let's get this summer show on the road.

There are sprinklers to run through. There's some campfire smoke to dodge, some sandal tans to get,

barbecues, reunions. Okay, but before we hit the road, let's make a pit stop at Thank Youville

to say thanks to all the folks supporting this podcast on Patreon. I literally could not make

the show without you. Thank you to all the folks wearing allergies merch on your actual physical

bodies and talking up the show to your fam while you make pies. Thank you to everyone who for

zero dollars rates and subscribes and leaves the reviews for me to read because you know I do,

like a lady creep. And then I read you one aloud, such as this fresh one from Crazy Dog Mom,

1227 who compared me to a gently excited Richard Simmons, but for science instead of high kicks.

And said that I'll teach you about all sorts of things, especially things that you didn't think

you'd find interesting. Here's looking at you ticks, they say. Also thank you fabulous with 4A's

for the review. You have my permission to cry in the car now on the way to work. Okay, cabinology.

Woo, how about howdy. Let me say right now. I love cabins. I think I'm obsessed with them.

Like I look for cheap deals to rent them. I have dreams about them. I Pinterest them. I don't

Pinterest anything. I covet them. I admire them. And in fact this past week I found a photo in my

phone from five years ago. I took of one of this guest books without even knowing who he was or

that I would meet him. I follow many hashtag cabin porn Instagrams, which has everything to do with

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