This; And also that

if “the last thing I want to do is upset you” does that mean “I want to upset you, after I’m done with all my other projects?”

Smoke alarm went off last night for no reason. Hoping I didn’t die and don’t know it. Apologies if next time you see me I’m a scary ghost.

Meatballs (the movie) caused me to explain slurs to my kids the other day. Looking for a less-than-awful example, I stumbled on this lost memory: As noted else-blog, I lived in Holland for a stretch while growing up. There I was, getting taller, all surrounded by Dutch stuff. The American and Dutch kids went (mostly) … Read more

Whole Foods feels like Disneyland today. I’m at the “Deli” ride. No one curses. The cheese is free. The clerks have dressed up like cauliflower and they’re giving out organic autographs.

A while back, I wrote a little thang called “Shaved My Beard”. And, you know, there was a lot of hullabaloo. I remember, I got a letter from Shaquille O’Neil about it, which really surprised me. I wouldn’t have thought he’d have the time. Shaq hasn’t written in a while. So this weekend, with help … Read more

1. First few listens: My heart starts to race. This sounds nice. This sounds really nice…. Passes through quickly to… 2. Deep dive: Can last one month or four. This sound is all my brain wants to receive. Can I play it again? Again? Again? Again. Again. Joy. 3. Sudden burn out: Recoiling. I will … Read more

…is the phase I shouted at Ben Kingsley in my last dream last night. Is the phrase I was shouting in my brain when the alarm woke me up this morning. You don’t understand, Ben Kingsley. I didn’t even know that jerk. I was lying on the grass, OK?. He ran by, playing soccer, and … Read more

The music flows through her head. She does not know how to dance but her thoughts do.