Friday, May 12, 2006
Reasons I’m a Little Bit Sad Today
1. I was seriously craving the Fantasy sandwich from Baba Yega today, but none of my friends wanted to go out to lunch, and I don’t have the emotional fortitude to go by … Read the rest!
Reasons I’m a Little Bit Sad Today
1. I was seriously craving the Fantasy sandwich from Baba Yega today, but none of my friends wanted to go out to lunch, and I don’t have the emotional fortitude to go by … Read the rest!
I’m in Love
Near our favorite pho place is a dry cleaner or tailor who has a bird. I think it’s a myna bird. Sometimes this person sets the bird’s enormous cage outside the shop, and we stop to look … Read the rest!
My Weekend Adventures in a Numbered List
1. Friday my new work buddy and I had drinks and then dinner. Then, I think I went home and played World of Warcraft until my boyfriend got off work. While my kids … Read the rest!
How to Survive White Trash Hell on New Year’s Eve
an illustrated story by Gwen
When Tad told me that the gang wanted to attend a New Year’s Eve event sponsored by a particular local radio station, I was skeptical.… Read the rest!
Something Fun
Do y’all know what geocaching is? It is, apparently, a sort of treasure hunt people undertake using GPS devices.
At a public place near my day job, I encountered geocachers while eating my lunch. The weather was glorious … Read the rest!
Springtime Is an Indomitable Monster
There’s something so awesome about this story, in which the Houston Bayou Bend peeps had to put ice on their many azalea bushes to keep them from blooming too early. The Bayou Bend people … Read the rest!
I have no business being at work today.
But, at the same time, I have no sick days, either, so here I am.
For about three weeks now, some unidentified virus has been stalking me like a lion stalks a … Read the rest!
Lunch with Brie
Things Brie and I discussed while eating sandwiches at Einstein Brothers’ Bagels today:
1. The Carmex Conspiracy.
2. My pet theory that certain carpeting stores on Westheimer are Mafia fronts.
3. My related pet theory that … Read the rest!
I’m Dreaming of an Appropriate Christmas
Nothing is more of a turn-off than the local frou-frou shopping centers putting up giant Christmas trees on a hot November 1st.
I know this isn’t the most original topic, but I have to … Read the rest!