One Narwhal Sunday
It’s been a hell of a week here in the US. The kids are paying attention and asking a lot of questions that have no good answers. Usually when I shut off the TV in exasperation, it’s been blaring Disney sitcoms or the latest teen drama for hours; this week it’s been the news. I … Read more
One Waitress Sunday
#3 got a job today. She officially starts training next week as a waitress. #1 is already a waitress. #2 has a job interview tomorrow for a potentially waitress-related position. I used to be a waitress. Before I started pushing boxes and wrapping cables and making people louder, I served pancakes and eggs, meatloaf and … Read more
One Birthday Sunday. Or is that Sundae?
It’s my frickin’ birthday! (Thanks, Mom and Dad!) My train was delayed getting out of the city last night. The rule is that if your train is delayed, you get Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream so I don’t really mind too much when it happens. What? Of course that’s a rule I made up, what are you, … Read more
One Slurpee Shoe Sunday
#4: You remember that day about a year and a half ago when I was riding on Julietta’s scooter and I wrecked and hurt my finger real bad and I haven’t wanted to go on a scooter or a skateboard ever since? Me: You mean right before we bought you the skateboard for your birthday … Read more
I Hate the Way You Lay On My Tiger Sunday
Right after we opened my current show, over seven years ago, I took a creative writing class in the city. It was the first time in my adult life that I knew I would be in the same place for the next ten weeks and available every Monday night, so I took advantage of it. … Read more
