Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Illegal Classified

We have a small duplex in a no-name town that has a vacancy. Responses to my classified make me question my faith in humanity’s IQ. This is the one I want to write, but various laws prohibit me: Seeking Tenant for nice 2 … Continue reading

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The Vikings Have Left the Building

School started. When I left for work this morning, the house looked like a viking raid had just passed through.  Dirty breakfast dishes everywhere, cereal crunching underfoot, wet towels on beds, and assorted shoes all over the mudroom floor that “just … Continue reading

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The Men in My Life

How is anyone supposed to get dinner on the table?

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The Horse Died here

I am in Las Vegas for a New Media conference.  I have been to the Sahara.  I have been to the jungles of Central and South America.  I have even braved Washington DC in the summer.  I have, however, NEVER been … Continue reading

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West Baltimore?

Today was Vietnamese take-out night. Matt was running late, so I thought it would be nice for him to come home to dinner at 6 pm., because that is the kind of wife I am.  The gang and I headed … Continue reading

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Not museum-quality

As you probably know, one of our motivating factors for moving was to live in a more diverse neighborhood.  Hence, these overeducated,  die hard liberals thought it would be a great idea to move to the neighborhood used for refugee resettlement … Continue reading

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