Sobriety has been fun, but it’s not for me. There’s less than 48 hours ’til my arbitrary self-imposed abstinence regimen comes to an end and…
Pronounce the dot.
Sobriety has been fun, but it’s not for me. There’s less than 48 hours ’til my arbitrary self-imposed abstinence regimen comes to an end and…
Dear Craig, Long time no see! I hope you are in good health and spirits. I thought I should drop you a line to let…
I often remind Xy that we don’t live in the ghetto. This is especially obvious when we can look out the window and see kids…
Last night we went to the Big Top Gallery for something called Band Camp. Five bucks at the door, live music, lots of little kids,…
We can’t decide which photo is cuter. Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Please indicate your choice, A or B. Thank you.
I found an old letter from our mortgage company, unopened, buried under some junk mail. Inside I was surprised to discover a check, a refund…
I was tag-surfing on Flickr when I came across this fantastic image called “The Descent of Persephone,” a fresh collaboration from two artists Alvarejo and…
This morning Xy unplugged one appliance in the kitchen to plug in the toaster. Unfortunately the cord from the first appliance landed in the second…
These are not reviews — more like reading notes. Title: Gods Behaving Badly Author: Marie Phillips Published: 2007 When I heard of this book, featuring…
Dear Persephone, You might have thought I was going to stop with these monthly letters once you made your first birthday, but I’m going to…
In celebration of the Vernal Equinox, I’m bringing the mohawk back. Not the fauxhawk, mind you. I’m talking about the real thing, baby. Bring it…
Here’s my new desktop wallpaper, courtesy of Brother O’Mara: This photo was taken on Iberville in Mid-City, up near N. Telemachus. I’ve passed by this…
Inadvertently deleted the dozen or so people subscribing e-mail updates via the Subscribe2 plug-in. Sorry. If you want to keep getting the updates you can…
Five minutes after I got to work this morning, Boss Lady gave me the bad news. Olivia’s husband died last night. He had bone cancer,…
I’ve been feeling the pull of the past. If memory is a drug, then journals are the paraphernalia true addicts need to get that extra…
Facebook continues to amaze as I connect again and again to people with whom I haven’t communicated for up to a quarter century. So what…
Dear TrueNorth, I picked up a bag of your Pecan Almond Peanut Clusters at the store the other day, and have found them quite delicious.…
Our girl had her best sleep in a long while last night, but we sure didn’t. A bunch of guys decided to have a party…
The following photo, by yours truly, is somewhere in the pages of this week’s Gambit. I guess that would be out now? I’m somewhat out…
Since Sephone’s in daycare she is of course in a constant state of getting sick, or getting better, or both at the same time in…