WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE/THINGS?

ADAM - A Downstairs Alien Man- Married to a Korean women and with one daughter, ADA has been nothing but helpful. He is recovering from working at a Hagwon with only female co-workers and, while a non-drinker, likes hiking around and photographing shit.

BAX - Beyond Any Xomprehension. ;-) Married to MSM.

BKF - Big Korean Friend - an old buddy (Korean - now naturalized Yank) married to a lovely Korean Woman (JAE) with a lovely Korean-American son who will one day re-unify the Korean Peninsula.

BPU - Big Pink University - Where I work and, in tune with the love of pink that all Koreans seem to have, a largely pink set of buildings.

JAE - Jeolla-Do Alien Entity. Came from the distrusted Jeolla-Do to the even more distrusted USA. She's a little bit cabbage-country and a little bit California Roll. Married to BKF.

HYS - Husband of Your Sis. Hunter, Firefighter, trenchant (by which I mean, "mean and suspicious!") commenter.

MAF - My Angry Friend is one of longstanding, nearly 20 years now, I think. Cranky before her coffee, she is doubly cranky after it. You'd best not have any questions, buster!

MSM - My Sainted Mother.

OAF - The Overseas Alien Fiancé used to be the Bizarre Alien Girlfriend but got upgraded(?) by a cursed ring. She can't drive.   Really.

SIS - Stuck In Serene and, coincidentally my sister by virtue of my being her brother. That's right, it works both ways! And I suppose 'virtue' was an odd word choice.

TSR - The Scottish Reprobate - Scottsman, Israeli Army Vet, Married a Philippina.. brilliant cook...