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gentle, oh so gentle humor
I opened up an actual newspaper recently, first time in ages. Obits, local news, then comics. I laughed out loud at this Beetle Bailey cartoon. Is that wrong? Cookie has a cupcake on his head!
Read Morea plague upon my house
My co-star on my trip to the International Improv Fest in Seattle last week was my cold, my endless cold. I was so ill. I had hoped, obviously, that I would be more out of the woods before I left. Little did I know this would be a 3 week+ rhinovirus odyssey. Things for which…
Read Moremy double vision always seems to get the best of me
I finally shambled on over for an eye exam, after a couple years of eye neglect. I had not been looking forward to it, because, in addition to my near-sightedness, I have been increasingly in need of reading glasses. Ah, age. I have been trying to have fun with the whole reading glasses thing —…
Read Morestrike one and two
Horrible name. And in the Disney font. Please don’t use the Disney font. Unfortunately, your sushi is really good. A recent experience at this restaurant, related on Facebook: Becky: Sharing the restaurant with “Tammy,” drunkest sushi-eating lady on the planet. Perhaps she was attracted to the “aholic” in the restaurant’s name. Roger: Tammy’s motto must…
Read Moresum sum summertime
My favorite solstice memory. In 2009, I was at the International Improv Fest in Seattle. We had our last show on Saturday the 20th of June. It was an extraordinary evening; the connection I felt to my friends and fellow improvisers was magical. After the show, we hung out at the theatre and ate and…
Read Moredreaming of paris
Hi! Checking in, real time, to say hello, and that Seattle was great, but I had the worst cold of my life, but I would do it again just as it was — it was that worth it. I am home, wiped totally and completely out, and am letting myself fantasize about a trip to…
Read Moresongs that get me going
These songs bring me joy. These versions may not be your cup of tea, but try to imagine me, in my car or the shower or in the office, singing them instead. For it is true that I do. Tom and Jerry theme song — I didn’t really love the cartoon, but that song! I…
Read Moremonkey man
It’s Father’s Day. My pop’s been gone for almost five years. One of my favorite memories is when I was about 7 or 8. Dad and I went to the zoo, and both of us were captivated by the monkey cage. One of the monkeys discovered an empty paper soda cup that had been tossed…
Read Moregood morning!
Let’s have some lovely breakfast, shall we? [direct link]
Read Moregood time girl
My mom would have celebrated a significant birthday this year that would not have pleased her. She disliked “old” people and saw nothing in common with herself and anyone over 65, if not 35. Happy birthday, silly girl. I love you forever.
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