Monthly Archives: October 2008
London in December
It’s official: the plane tickets are bought, the packing anxiety is begun, Gene and I are spending Christmas in Europe. We’ll be spending most of our trip in England, visiting various friends, followed by a week with friends in Munich. But even with all our thousands of fans over there, we find ourselves with some … Continue reading
Step-ins are talking
Victoria’s Secret is selling a panty that has “VOTE” written in big letters on the back. Possible people you are influencing with this ass-message: 1. The other 14 year old girls in the locker room. 2. The Republican Congressman who is paying you for sex. 3. The plumber, the pizza delivery guy and your two … Continue reading
Britex
As an agoraphobic living in a really great city, I have to work to find reasons to take myself out of the house or risk wasting the awesomeness that surrounds me. So I was thrilled when Christine introduced me to Britex Fabrics. To start with, this is just off Union Square. I like anything that … Continue reading
Shasta
Despite typhoon warnings and a general expectation of rain, Gene and I spent the weekend on Adam’s family’s houseboat on Lake Shasta. We did get some rain — just enough to spend a day inside, drinking mimosas and reading — but overall the weather wasn’t bad, and the trip was fantastic. Shasta is an eerie … Continue reading