straight up now tell me

Yesterday, Mikey had to quit bowling because he’s too busy at work. This was far sadder than any bowling-related news should be. We celebrated his memory with Paula Abdul (it’s a long story) and a less-than-stellar performance last night. My handicap series record is still intact, though, with one more week to go! Tonight we’re putting on our fancypants (which ...

i’m kind of embarrassed to even say ‘cowl’. 2

So, it’s gone from pretty damn cold to really intolerably cold here, and every day when I wrap my Gophers scarf around my head and tie it in a way-too-time-consuming way, I think about how I really want to knit a cowl to use instead. Most cowls I’ve seen seem to be more for fashion than function. I want one ...

today is better than any day that’s come before 3

You wouldn’t think it’d be possible to cry when someone is forced to quit your bowling team because they’re too busy at work, but there it is. We’ll miss Mikey a lot!! Last night, I got a haircut from Mahogany while we discussed what to see in Negril. She said we’re staying at the end farthest from the nude beaches. ...

to-go cups are the leading indicator of a good time.

Date night last night. 6:05pm Seated at Pepitos. Order giant margaritas. 6:10pm Realize we’re sitting in the booth Dino Ciccarelli once sat in. 6:20pm Food arrives. It’s much better than expected, even though I keep burning myself on my plate. 6:50pm Get our tab. Order movie tickets from our server for $1 off, making them $4. 7:00pm Enter the Parkway ...