Monthly Archives: March 2008

"POWER CUTS AHEAD"

First, Pilcrow panels are up.
Now, well, I’m moved. Oy vey. All winter, I’ve had there weird oh-I’m-about-to-get-sick moments and haven’t actually gotten sick. So naturally, the weekend I need to be in optimal health for all the schlepping, I was sick as a dawg. Of course.
But, it’s over. The movers, the Starving Artist Moving Company, [...]

"I’M PACKED, I AM MOVING HOUSE"

Well, it’s moving day. Since I’m moving only about three blocks away, I carted a few things over last night, cleaned the new place, got the kitchen ready, decided where to tell the movers to put what today, and yadda yadda yadda.
I opened my eyes just before 6am, though I thought I might want to [...]

"ANYTHING IS HARD TO FIND"

Alright, who mailed it? For the record, if you’re going to mail something to me, sign your name or it’s too easily classified as creepy. I thought maybe I recognized the writing, but the sentiment wouldn’t come from that sender.
Good luck, I’m moving tomorrow. So, do whatever you want with that address.
UPDATE: Shortly after I [...]

"FIVE SECONDS"

Well, another successful Fixx Reading tonight! Larry O. Dean, Cris Mazza and Laura Van Prooyen all did a wonderful job, the audience was great, and a lovely time was had by all. I kept my usual host-antics to a minimum since I’m still not completely over my cold, but it was fun in any case [...]

"GOLDEN LIGHTS"

See you kids at the Fixx Reading Series tonight?

"ALL OF THE VERY SIMPLE THINGS OF LIFE"

One of the issues with blogging on more than one blog is that sometimes, when in a hurry, I post on the wrong one. My apologies, Pilcrowers. Here is what should have been over here:
I was just invited to be a featured reader at Columbia College’s Silver Tongue series, which I happily accepted.
Also! [...]

"ASK ME, UH-HO-HO, ASK ME"

Today here at the ‘mouth, I have a very special guest. If you’re like me, you’ve read her work for years in Bust and the like, so I am très heureux to present the one and only Janice Erlbaum and a very interesting way for you to win a copy of her book.
Janice Erlbaum [...]

"DISPLAYING YOUR NAME"

More good things:
Tomorrow Cris Mazza is on Eight Forty-Eight tomorrow between 9 and 10 CST and there is a rumor she mentions the Fixx Reading Series, where she’ll be reading this Thursday evening at 7:30pm, hosted by yours truly. Please tune in.

"LET ME GET WHAT I WANT"

Yesterday I said, “I like nice things. They’re welcome anytime.” And, look at that. Another nice thing showed up today:
Meredith Jacobs from Modern Jewish Mom posted a piece I wrote about using event leftovers for good in the Lifestyle Advice section. How nice! I’m so happy to see my name on her site, as it’s [...]

"ASK ME"

I was asked to blurb for one author and was included in the acknowledgments by another. What nice things to have come my way.
I like nice things. They’re welcome anytime.
In other news, hat tip to Dubi, I love this blog, The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks.