Example 1 at the hair salon: “You take good care of your hair,” Jenny, the haircutting waif said. “It’s really healthy.” “That’s probably because I never wash it,” I said. “That’s so awesome,” she said….
Date Archives May 2010
Catharsis and Beverly Cleary
“You’ve inspired me,” Sister #2 said, waving Max’s copy of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing at me. I had invited myself over for dinner. A few months ago I decided to include childhood favorites…
Cube free is the way to be: 12 months without a real job
It’s 10:53 p.m. and I have just forced myself to stop working, but that’s only because I’m going to go to bed as soon as The Hold Steady stop singing on The Colbert Report. Today…
You really could ask for more, like a story
My friend Steve asked me a few weeks ago if I ever read something just because the writing’s good. I can’t remember what exactly we were arguing about (and we were arguing because that’s all…
Things you learn when you pop your head out of a hidey hole
1. That there is a car chase and shooting a few blocks from your house. Sisters #2 and #3 were shocked and appalled that I had absolutely no idea that such a thing happened until…
Forty-two drafts and not a thing to say
I’ve spent most of my waking hours the past week or so working. I’m all working working all the time with the working and it makes me boring. No, that’s the not true. I’ve got…