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One of the more important steps in the process of moving to California is – apparently – buying a car. I have been told that it’s more important to have a car in L.A. than it is to have an apartment. “See because you can sleep in your car,” said one friend, “but you can’t drive your apartment to work.” Hard to argue with. And …
–> “So when are you going to tell the blog?!” Mike asked after I confirmed that the news was official. I laughed because of the way he said it – to “tell the blog” – like I have to sit the Internet down for a we-need-to-talk. My news isn’t really what this blog is about, I told him. But when I thought about it – …
If you happened to be home on Saturday night at 9pm (…and know what I look like) there’s a chance you’re already aware of this bizarre news. Long story short. I wrote an article about following Suze Orman’s cash-only diet. Here it is on Aol’s lifestyle site, Lemondrop.com Suze found said article because some fan of her show read it and tweeted it to her. …
My Aunt Philly is an age that she’d be mad if I told you. Let’s just say it rhymes with lady dive… Last week she moved into what’s know in local television commercials as a “full service retirement community.” This is not to be confused a gated, adult community (just a neighborhood with no kids) or an assisted living center (the now PC term for …
–> It’s finally happening. I’m turning my scary age tomorrow. The terrifying 2-7. Two years ago when this whole scary age situation came about I said there was a chance I’d adjust for inflation once the number arrived, but now that it’s here I’ve decided it stays. Not because I am petrified to be turning 27, devastated that my early 20’s are over, depressed about …
I was watching Sunday’s MAD MEN last night when something struck me. In general that’s either the fact that I can hate and love Don Draper at the same time despite him not being real and my not generally being attracted to men who speak in monotone or how nobody is paying attention to the fact that Sally Draper is on the fast-track to hussy-ville, …
–> –> Today I’m writing from The Land of 10,000 lakes, the birthplace of Target, the state where – as my Meme here says – the mosquito is the official bird. To me it’s always just been the place that explains why my Dad wears shorts in the house all winter long. I am here for a difficult reason – the passing of my grandfather, …
My friend Zac is moving to New Orleans tomorrow. This friend Zac. The one who once wrote that Harlem is at the center of today’s creative universe. If you ask my friend Zac why he’s moving to New Orleans tomorrow I’d guess he’d say one of a few things. He’s ready to take a break from Manhattan. He’s inspired by the art and culture and …
–> Time to come clean about something I think will prove wildly helpful regarding the pursuit of correct life partners. …that or forever confirm that I’m a total nut case. I’m willing to take the risk. There is a universal standard by which I uphold all men who reach the point of wow-I-like-this-guy in my head. Not like – has a solid 401K (I’m not …
After yesterday’s post I received the following e-mail from one “M” – the female half of yesterday’s “Sed” story. Subject line: We don’t play baseball in Scotland, but I still get the metaphor. M had a few things to clarify, a few more to expand upon, and a story about risk-taking in the name of romance that will give you chills. It’s published here with …