Dear Annie: I have a friend I’ve known for over 20 years. As young marrieds, we lived around the corner from each other when our kids were growing up. Life put us in different states, but we continued to stay in touch by phone. However, I’ve noticed that when I call her, she continuously talks and talks about EVERYTHING -- why her husband painted their garage floor this color instead of that color, every detail of her sons’ lives, conversations her grandkids have with others, etc.