Woke up early this morning after a night of margaritas and went with some friends down to the City Market for breakfast. I had two blueberry pancakes that were bigger than a billboard. Three of us attacked them and we still only managed to finish about a quarter. Then we walked around the market, buying Read more >>

It has been wet and rainy for weeks now. Hot and humid at moments, but the earth is just rich and boiling with life. I walked outside to get my mail, and the air was cool and breezy, like early spring. It has been thunderous today and the sky is leaden. The branches of the Read more >>

1) If you watch only one episode of a sitcom while it is on the air, then it is guaranteed that it will be the only episode you will ever see in syndication. I’ve only ever seen one episode of Arrested Development, even though I’ve sat down to watch it four times. 2) The best Read more >>

Naturally I don’t post for two weeks after all my pitiful whining in my last entries. To wrap it up, I was sick for a week longer, and just as I was suspecting strep throat, it all went away suddenly. So I’m feeling much better now. So yes, I leave for Baltimore tonight for three Read more >>

I had intended to make love in my garden and drive my cat between two candles in celebration of Beltane, but we. are. sick. We are so sick, that I just woke up from a six hour nap in which I had the first fever dream I’ve had since I was four. I’m trying to Read more >>

Fitzgerald the cat furthered his limited boundaries somewhat last night when he discovered how to leap from the railing of our deck to the roof of our third-story apartment. Hearing the thump, I assumed he had just jumped up on the railing itself, something which is expressly forbidden by Josh and I in word, but Read more >>

I have a confession to make. First off, I am pretentious and have listened to nothing but French and African music for the last month. Here are some of my Frenchy recommendations – • Carla Bruni – Quelqu’un m’a dit • Coralie Clement – La Mer Opale • Coralie Clement – Le Jazz et le Read more >>

“What should I rename the server to? It has to be something that has something to do with the flames on the side. And the Free Tibet sticker.” “Name it after a car. Like how you named it already. Why are we renaming this again?” “Well, back then, ALL the computers on the network were Read more >>

I baked three batches of brownies last night. Organic, sugar-free, sugar-filled. We all know which ones tasted best. I went permanent at The Contract, so it should now be called The Job The only thing I want to say about this is that it is amazing how expensive it is to work full-time. Every day, Read more >>

For the record, a dose of Billy Idol and Erasure has certainly lifted my spirits. I neglected to mention in my previous entry that today was the most meltingly technicolor perfect Spring day I have ever seen. Trees have exploded with color and scent, the greens are so intensely vivid you want to become them. Read more >>