Of Boys and Mongooses. Er, mongeese?

Weekends around my house often involve lots of young men on computers and gaming consoles. In the photo below, Asher and Zane are playing (respectively) World of Warcraft and Diablo online. Next to Zane (background) are empty Mountain Dew cans he used to fuel his up-to-5 AM gaming session last night.

Question: Zane was studying Max's arm and claimed that he was "as hairy as a mongoose." This led into a conversation about the word "mongoose" and its proper pluralization. Mongooses? Mongeese?

Solution: Webster online says both plural forms are correct with a preference to "mongooses." The word "mongoose" has a Hindi origin and is not related to the English word "goose."

Just in case it ever comes up in any of your conversations.

Brian

This young man has been my number three son Max's best pal since kindergarten. Normally Brian doesn't get dressed up, but - as evidenced last night at the Rich High Senior Banquet - he certainly cuts a fine figure when he does.

Oops.

It's a big deal when you miss a corner in a big truck loaded with packaged milk. Happily, the driver came out of this with a few minor glass cuts. The scene was Logan Canyon, above Bear Lake.

Panties on the Roadside

What does it mean? What does it mean when you find underwear on the side of the highway?

I suppose it means either something terrible, or something wonderful.