Dear Meteorologist, Quit telling me it’s raining or cloudy or windy or cold. I only have to step outside to figure that out. Know what would be super duper helpful? Tell me whether it’s a wine or tequila day, and then give me an idea of how much to keep on-hand. Sincerely, Disappointed in Waxahachie p.s. “meteorologist” is a stupid word. And your tie is … Continue reading Fog Off!
Just discovered that: The Mercury spacecraft made the first successful American-manned flight equipped with heat-resistant windows manufactured by Corning. Corning would go on to create the window glass for every manned American spacecraft – from Gemini and Apollo flights to the Space Shuttle – and would continue to produce glass for numerous applications within the space industry. I’m so excited, I’m going to go make … Continue reading Cooking Space
It’s a good day for a mid-life crisis. And a Margarita. Continue reading Changes In Latitude
Today I wished for a younger face. Just found a huge zit. I should have been more specific. Continue reading The Rules of Wishful Thinking
I was curled up in bed, enjoying a lazy vacation morning, when the door burst open and a cute boy and his dog jumped onto the bed in excitement. He continued (the boy, not the dog) jumping up and down exclaiming, “Get up! Get out of bed! We have stuff to do!” It turns out he had taken the dog for a walk, and met … Continue reading Love With A Cherry On Top
My favorite love stories are the ones that don’t start out that way. Continue reading ❤️
There’s an old pay phone on 22nd Street and 9th Avenue, right around the corner from Chelsea Square Diner in New York City. As my friend and I walked past it, we began discussing the extinction of pay phones, and how cell phones have saved us so much time: The plane lands, and before we even unbuckle we’ve let ten people know we’ve arrived, checked … Continue reading Guilty Pleasures
I want to become an astronaut and blast off on a rocket called Mayflower. I want to discover a planet, and name it February. I would go there for 28 days each year (sometimes 29). And I would be ruler of this planet. There would be no birthdays or death days. There would be no holidays full of reminders of broken relationships. There would be … Continue reading Planet February
Notes from the road, er, track: Track 12 and track 12W are not the same. Track 12 and track 12W are on two separate floors. All of Penn Station smells like urine (and I really don’t want to know why). The new lavender sweater dress I chose has a cowl neck. A cowl neck will come over the top of your head when you remove … Continue reading On The Right Track
I woke up with a start. I had been sick at my stomach overnight, and had forgotten to set my alarm. The light coming in the window and the sounds of children walking to school reminded me that I was somewhere familiar. I was supposed to meet a friend this morning. I texted a quick apology and we made plans to get together tonight instead. … Continue reading Waking Up
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