The phone sucks. Voice mail is slightly more palatable, and now, it’s easily accessible.
I despise the phone. In a recent survey of incoming calls to my phone (26 in all over a period of eight days), more than half of these calls were…
No more neckties
I often think of tradition in terms of aliens. If aliens landed on the planet right now, what would they think of the activities in which we are now engaged?…
It’s your house and your rules, but I don’t have to like them.
Slate’s Emily Yoffe offers advice to a woman who would like visitors to remove their shoes upon entering her home. In the words of the advice-seeker: “How do I let…
Confessions of an Elmo addict
Ever since my daughter began watching Sesame Street, I’ve noticed a few things, including the following: 1. I have probably watched a total of three hours of Sesame Street in…
A rock and a hard place
I was playing basketball today with a bunch of guys much younger than me, including several kids from the local high school. There are times on the court when tempers…
Words of marital wisdom
Maria McBride, the wedding style director at Brides Magazine, describes the enchantment with the 10/10/10 wedding date as this: “You cross your fingers and hope it lasts a lifetime.” Therefore,…
What’s in your belly?
There is a bulletin board at my vet’s office with cards and notes from pet owners. It’s located adjacent to the checkout desk, so there are times when I can’t…
Bee and bride
I was fortunate enough to spend the afternoon serving as both minister and DJ for a couple’s wedding in Simsbury, Connecticut. The ceremony took place on a farm in the…
Small comforts
A friend of mine was telling me the story of a former college roommate and how absolutely awful she was. There were many stories illustrating her loathsomeness, but here’s the…
Resolution update: September 2010
In an effort to achieve my yearly goals, I post my monthly progress here. Below are my sixteen New Year’s resolutions and my progress thus far. 1. Lose seventeen more…
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