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Why? Because we like it.

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There's nothing more comforting than an old favorite - an old favorite sweatshirt that's soft and faded with a few holes here and there, threadbare jeans that never let you (or your backside) down, comfortable friends that you've known for just about forever, and that one song that makes you glance around (to be sure that no one is looking) as you turn up the volume and transport yourself to an imaginary stage, with an imaginary microphone, for the best imaginary performance e ver. We even have our old favorite foods. Some we still eat on a regular basis. Others, like Mom's macaroni and cheese, are left out in the cold - until a crises arises. I don't know about you, but I always crave mac and cheese when I'm feeling blue. I have one fri end who puts on the classic Paul Newman movie Cool Hand Luke whenever he's feeling down. Since I've known him, he’s worn out two VHS copies and is working on the DVD. Of course, I've known him a long time. Once...