"Because I have nothing to do. Needless to say, all of the paperclips in my drawer are now connected in a chain."

"Huh."

Jeremy shrugged. "It's 2'3" long."

*g* *g*

"Let me get this straight," Isaac said slowly, staring at him. "I'm so drunk I can barely stand up and I kiss a woman, other than Esther, and you want to know if it counts?"

I can really hear Isaac saying this.

And I liked the explanation of "shoot the breeze". Your first mention of it got me wondering about its origins.