The Tape Face show on Friday night turned out to be lots of fun. Well, fun in retrospect, because throughout the performance I was paranoid I was going to be yanked onstage and humiliated, like the poor fella who had to face off with the comedian in a light saber duel involving a limp tapeContinue reading “A Francisco Clause”
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A Man from Nantucket
Alexa told me it was National Limerick Day this morning. In honor of the occasion, I responded to every work order that came across my desk with a comment written as a limerick. For example: The bios attached are just fine The credentials you listed, divine I have no corrections To any selections Feel free toContinue reading “A Man from Nantucket”
Bacheloring it Up
It’s been a pretty full weekend so far. I’m trying to downshift today, but still have some errands to run. Which is fine, because I get antsy just sitting around the apartment anyway. Tara is in Nevada for a visit with friends and family, so I’ve been “bacheloring it up,” you might say. In myContinue reading “Bacheloring it Up”
The Long and Short of It
I just finished reading my 5th book of the year! I know that isn’t a huge number to a lot of people, but for me it’s pretty good and puts me on track to blow my modest Goodreads 12-book reading goal out of the water. This no-looking-at-the-phone-in-bed rule I instituted at the beginning of the year –Continue reading “The Long and Short of It”
An Umbrella Reversal
I have famously gone on record as being anti-umbrella. Living in the Pacific Northwest, using an umbrella is frowned upon by the locals. It’s just not “cool.” One of the surest ways Portlanders can identify people from out of town is when they’re walking in the rain carrying an umbrella. We even have a termContinue reading “An Umbrella Reversal”
Orange, Naturally
We spend one-third of our lives at work. So it stands to reason that we should make our workspaces cozy and inviting, no? With that in mind, I decided to spruce up my own 12’x12′ slice of heaven last week with what can best be described as an impulse purchase. That is, if you considerContinue reading “Orange, Naturally”
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