My Stars

Saw Neko Case on Friday. Mein Gott, mein Gott–it was like having your head wrapped in a constellation, if you know what I mean, if you’re picking up what I’m putting down. Watching her sing, surrounded by a crowd whose heartstrings were palpably vibrating, I reflected upon what on earth it would be like to see Neko Case if you were nursing [...]

Laws of Motion

I was on Spring Break last week [on the real. I had a SPRING BREAK]. And each morning, when I awoke, a beautiful unicorn named Mistywinters was outside my bedroom window with a tray of food, so that I could have my breakfast in bed! Then we would go riding in the forest together, and pick apples made of  dragons’ gold! Hoorah!
That’s [...]

I’m Taxed, And I Mean That Literally And Figuratively

I just got done filing my taxes; pardon me while I bury my heart in yonder godforsaken patch of stony earth,  where nothing will ever grow again. [Too much?] To quote “Raising Arizona”: “Gov’ment sure do take a bite, don’t she?” 
I would say “Bite me, government,” except that I am a lady.
I’m going to join a militia. Taxes-shmaxes. Banana-fana-fo-faxes.
MILITIA PERSONAGE: [...]

Spring Break.

I got home tonight from an Easter spell on the homefront. I’m tired, I’m luggage, I’m _______.
Thusly, I’m going to Post The Real Deal on Wednesday, aka Tax Day. I can’t give this week a miss, gentle readers. Too much pudding-goodness going on. Too much pirate.
On Monday morning, I was “rapping” [you'll have heard of that?] with [...]

Brimful

E-mail from my mother:
“Our Dunkin Donuts is now open. Dad and I were the 4th and 5th customers, garnering a free copy of the Daily Journal and 2 DD coffee mugs. I think that is embarrassing, but your dad was thrilled. It opened on Tuesday at 5 am, and we were just leaving chapel, so [...]