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Satisfied
Today the smoke detector kept beeping at random intervals, and the annoying Tuesday siren bothered me, and the sink spit out a bunch of soapsuds from the drain like it does when the pipes get confused. Sometimes our building bugs me so much. But then my friend writes to me and is like, “Gangsters invaded … Continue reading
PumpQueen
We had my ‘rents over to carve pumpkins on Saturday. Same routine as always: Mom, Dad and I take about an hour to hack some artful holes in our pumpkins, and then have a few drinks and make fun of them for another hour. Gene spends the first hour considering his canvas, and takes the … Continue reading
Flirty and Thriving
I’ve long been excited about turning 30. My twenties were spent figuring out who I am and what I want to be doing; my thirties are going to be spent creating the life I want. This is the decade where I will marry my fella, finally finish a novel and maybe do a little hang-gliding … Continue reading
Missing
Some events happening on Saturday: -The Mobster’s Ball -The Streets perform at the Treasure Island Music Festival -The Litquake pub crawl -The Trapeze Arts student show featuring everyone’s favorite flying redhead, Tracy This year I will be busy turning 30 elsewhere, but next year I am thinking I’ll have a nice Chicken & Stovetop birthday … Continue reading
Eureka
They are FINALLY re-opening the Eureka Valley library. My library! So close to my house it’s practically my spare bedroom! No more putting books on hold downtown and then being too lazy to ride the subway to get them. From now on, all the books are at my fingertips. The library re-opens on Saturday, October … Continue reading
Born to the wrong time
The merest accident of chronology shuts us out of so many life experiences. Born when we were born, we will never: -Be described as “mean and evil.” -Wear a dressy hat on an airplane. -Cut the pages of a novel. -Attribute a bad government policy to “flapper voters.” -Thrill at a well-turned ankle. -Be able … Continue reading
Knock
I do think it’s funny that Bay Areans hunker down so fearfully when we hear there’s a storm on its way. I do think that. But I have to admit, there’s something mighty unsettling about weather that knocks and knocks and knocks to be let in, like the terrifying little boy in that one Doctor … Continue reading
Haiku.
judder shake and blast steel birds build a nest of noise it’s fleet week again
Balls
Litquake kicks off on Friday with their first annual Book Ball. Loosely based on Truman Capote’s famous (IN-famous?) Black & White Ball, this one will be much cheaper and more casual and, more importantly, will not force you to interact with Truman Capote. Consider the things you find distasteful at all those other balls you … Continue reading
Blog Bank
“I don’t think we can give blood today,” Gene said. “Why not?” I said. “There isn’t actually a Red Cross blood bank in San Francisco.” “What about Blood Centers of the Pacific?” He made kind of a face. “Is the Red Cross better?” I asked. “I don’t know if it’s better. I’ve just been giving … Continue reading