Monthly Archives: September 2012
A Poem – Cat And Bug
Cat and Bug Oh Mr. Spider please leave me alone. Your bididdle daddle scares me And I don’t like you in my home. Oh Mr. Spider I don’t wanna play. Please keep your criddle craddle Away from me today. Oh Mr. Spider wait, what is this I see? Quit crinkling on my cup And trying … Continue reading
A Poem – The Tantrum Queen
The Tantrum Queen Have you ever seen the Tantrum Queen? If you did you would know right away. For if you did not Give her the centermost spot She would make sure to ruin your day. Have you ever seen the Tantrum Queen? If you did you best watch what you say. You would … Continue reading
Welcome Back Old Friend – Here Comes The Fall.
How Do You Swallow A Square Pill? (Without Choking)
My dermatologist has been trying to figure out a winning combination of serums and face washes to treat my acne. So far the results have been very milk and water. On a recent visit she upped the ante and prescribed an antibiotic. With my fingers crossed I dropped off the prescription and waited for my … Continue reading
Useless Corporate Twaddle – What’s The Critical Path?
For 2 years I worked in Corporate Real Estate at Citigroup and it sucked. The place was awash in isms: absolutism, sexism, egoism, nihilism and alcoholism. I refused to embrace the ideology or as my fellow “team members” would call it – “drink the corporate kool aid.” There are aspects of my experience that still … Continue reading
HELP! My Ballcock Broke!
Last weekend my toilet broke. After some trolling on the internet I figured out that I needed a new ballcock. Say what? Yea, try saying ballcock 5 times really fast. I bet you can’t help but smile because the word is too kooky to be real. I had to go to 3 different hardware stores. … Continue reading
A Poem – How My Depression Turned into A Goober.
When I was a kid, depression would leave me sitting on the floor, staring at a blank wall with tears running down my face. In college it tried to sell me on taking my own life. After all, I didn’t care anymore and what would it matter if I checked out? I just wanted … Continue reading
C’mon In And Meet Boo Boo Dinks. She Is Purrrfect! Plus EXCLUSIVE Interview.
I don’t have enough space in this post to describe how much I adore my cat called Poo. She is the sugar in my coffee and the butter on my bread. Beyond all of the hissing, biting, hair balling, and over the shoulder dirty looks, she is as U2 once sang – “The Sweetest Thing.” … Continue reading
Slobs, Cigarettes, and Urine – Signs and the City
The sites and signs of my block – over on the East side we are keeping it real. Continue reading
