I bought a garden hose the other day. I have no idea why. I do things like that from time to time. For example, I'll go out intending to buy cereal and come home with two Filipino hookers and an application for the Entertainment Card. (Matthew Good)

I bought a garden hose the other day. I have no idea why. I do things like that from time to time. For example, I'll go out intending to buy cereal and come home with two Filipino hookers and an application for the Entertainment Card.

Matthew Good

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