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Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Christmas Maple Sugar… Is Kosher!

Do You See What I See?

We were told to try the cafe con leches at the market next to Subway. Adam points across the street, away from the Subway. “Here?” I tell him, “Next to the Subway.” Adam looks at me as if I’m crazy. “I don’t see a market!” And he’s already had three coffees today. Can you say, [...]

Third Thoughts

I’m actually starting to feel a bit hostile toward that burger with fried egg and duck fat fries. Good thing I’m headed toward a midnight show. A beer might make everything all better. See, nothing’s changed since 1988. Some thought age might bring wisdom. Glad to be living proof of the fallacy of that theory.

Second Thoughts

Suddenly that burger with an egg on top and fries in duck fat aren’t seeming like such a good idea. Go figure.

A Tuesday Night

My mother has something to say. Or at least she did. Now she’s caving under pressure. And my father wants me to leave. Not the rest of my family. Just me. And my friends? Well, Bettina left, Jennifer has nothing to say as usual, and Rachel is wisely ignoring me. Yes, folks. It’s the same [...]

More Miami Effect

Did you know that when you don't have lunch, and then you have a martini, it really does something. Consider that a recession tip (thanks to Jen P.). Now on to the burger bar.

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Before

The Miami Effect

I like to think of myself as a hardcore runner, but it turns out I’m pretty half-assed about it, because when it comes right down to it, I’m going to pick that second martini over a longer run the next morning. I call it “The Miami Effect.” Other manifestations of the Miami Effect? The ability [...]

The Land That Christmas Forgot

We survived the trip down. Somehow. It started with Adam insisting we needed to leave at 8 for our 11:10 flight, which seemed ridiculously early to me, but I figured he knew what he was talking about. So I woke up before 6 a.m. to finish packing and get the house cleaned, and sure enough [...]