Monthly Archives: January 2008
My Six Degrees
I know this is an old game, but I still like it. I once worked overnight for Good Morning America when they were broadcasting live from St. Louis. I got to deliver scripts and Diet Coke to Joan Lunden. Joan briefly … Continue reading
Love for the UPS Store: Or, What Brown Did for Me
My colleague Amber needed a book; a book I had on my shelf and she could not get otherwise until much after she needed it. It was Thursday, the day of the 4″ disabling snowstorm in Charlottesville, darn near 5p.m. … Continue reading
Checking in on the New Year’s Improvements
Marriage 101 wants to know how we’re doing on our New Year’s Improvements. The only thing I can claim that I set out to do, and have actually DONE, is this: I bought a notebook. It sits in my kitchen … Continue reading
How to Seduce Someone into the Blogosphere
While having coffee with my friend the mayor yesterday morning (yes, I think I’m cool), two of his friends stopped by to say hello. Somehow (I swear I don’t remember how) the topic of blogs came up and one of his … Continue reading
Patience Has Lost It
Patience Crabstick has gone on strike. She’s not cleaning up after those darn, messy ungrateful kids anymore. Now here’s a strike we can get behind. Send her some support. Patience, be strong!








