I’ve been writing here since 2008, so here’s where you’ll find everything from that time I got a hairbrush stuck in my hair at a conference in Chicago to inane reflections on spiders, from memories of setting teapots on fire to social commentary on bra sizing, from funny to serious and back again. To parpaphrase a current favorite band of mind, I hope you have fun. Thanks for stopping by!
Remembering Haley
A tribute to A Very Good Girl.
What do you do when your dog has cancer?
“Mrs. Gomez? This is the vet’s office. We have the results from the biopsy and need to speak with you. Please call us back as…
Blending the Rules
*whirr whirr whirr WHIRR CLANG CLANG clank CLANK clang CLANG clank clank CLANG*
Bloom County Returns
"Have you heard about those new corduroy pillows? They're making HEADLINES." Just like the comic strip that introduced me to this joke once upon a…
Your Friendly Neighborhood Assassin Bug
I don’t mean to brag, but I have a history with assassin bugs.
My Cups Runneth Over
I was curious to see if changing to the correct bra size would make me fluent in six languages, remove the appearance of fine lines and teach me to divide by zero.
When Dermatologists Attack
The canister fell and begin spraying clouds of liquid nitrogen across the floor until the exam room appeared to be one laser light show away from a dance club.
Happy Father's Day
Celebrating Dad with photos and an acoustic cover of a favorite Jimmy Buffett song.
Drawing Support
A good friend of mine - Bob LeDrew - is doing a bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls to raise money for cancer research…
What happens in Vintage Vegas...
What happens in Vintage Vegas benefits the Howard County Public Library System - sounds like a win to me! Thank you to everyone who made…
Supporting Local Libraries, One Drink At A Time
"Mickey, why are you a Celebrity Bartender again? It's not like you are a celebrity and you sure aren't a bartender. I've seen you at…
Pandora's Rings
I'm really struggling with the Olympic games this time around. One issue is more political than cultural (the questionably timed legislation aimed at people who identify…