Spaw described a verbal encounter in the car so beautifully I was there in the car listening.

I have to say that sometimes the literalism gets to me and I have to be sure to control myself from saying somthing I would regret.

It has helped me however by forcing me to become far more explicitly clear than I have ever been in my life before. Its like I now know why Rabbi's talk the way they do.

HUmor can be a tough concept for the mildly autistic. My son at times reminds me of Data (STNG) proudly learning humor. Its both curious and precious.