The first four items were discussed with the Cub Cashier as well as the ol’ hippie lady who checked ou right before I did. Whether or not I got new glasses (yes, I did. They’re…
Posts Published by Jodi Chromey
Everything the light touches is my kingdom. Well, at least where this website is concerned. There's an about me section if you are so inclined to know things. All the posts were written by me. I have a lot of words.
Grandma’s House
Did I mention in all my Portland bellyaching that my mom and dad moved into Sister #2’s house? They did! Tonight was our first Family Dinner sans the 3/4ths of the Portlander’s (my brother-in-law Ben…
Reports from the Land of Emotional Upheaval
At about 10:30 this morning I took off my glasses, set them on the arm of the La-Z-Grrl, put my face in my hands, and bawled my fucking head off while whispering to myself “I…
Emotional Containment
We’ve now reached the point where I have more fingers on one hand than there are days left of Sister #2 and her family and Walter living six miles away. They leave on Monday and…
Hermit Truths: The Myth of Pantslessness
We are wheeling headlong into Hermit Season. It is my second or third favorite made-up season. Rewatching Buffy while frantically making Christmas gifts is probably my favorite. Hermit Season usually starts around the first snowfall…
Pretty Sweet
My favorite part of Fast Food Nation when I read it back in 2001 was the parts about the flavor factories in New Jersey. At least I think they were in NJ. I’m going with…