Monthly Archives: December 2009
Why I carry a knife
I was walking to the mall to meet my dad for lunch yesterday when I was accosted by what Woody Allen would look like if he were really fat and kind of cross-eyed. I have a reputation for being hit … Continue reading
Raping Christmas presents one year at a time
My dad has been in a cleaning frenzy lately and keeps finding old childhood things of mine and calling me up to ask if I want them. For instance, last week he found this old mailbox I used to keep … Continue reading
Chinks in the armor
To say that I have been suffering from a bout of holiday blues the past few days would be putting it mildly. An unbelievable cocktail of Christmas stress, work stress, the prospect of moving (which is very exciting, but it … Continue reading
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Wherein I get a little Pollyanna on your asses
I can’t figure out if listening to Chet Baker during the holidays makes me want to kill myself or fall in love over and over again. I’m not sure which one is worse, Chet or Sigur Ros, but I find … Continue reading
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Dear Santa
Dear Santa, Why do you hate me? Did you get my Christmas list mixed up with someone else’s? I believe I very clearly stated that I wanted a puppy and a holiday threesome with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, preferably … Continue reading
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Havana Sandwich Shop Reopened!
Mom and I ate lunch today at the newly reopened Havana Sandwich Shop. We went in the middle of the lunch hour rush and the line to order was almost to the door, but we were in and out of … Continue reading
