Monthly Archives: February 2005

Yesterday afternoon I jumped on a bus by myself and went to the Village and saw “Vera Drake.” A wonderful movie. Quite difficult, wrenching to watch, but not a false note in characterization or period detail in the whole film. … Continue reading →

About once a week for the past year or so, Andy has threatened to call in sick. Take a mental health day. And he never has. Until TODAY. Why? Well, gee, he’s ACTUALLY SICK. Good for him (not for being … Continue reading →

Holy cow, I finally found another bookstore in Chicago to carry 100 Spinning Plates. The Book Cellar, Inc. 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 773.293.2665 http://www.bookcellarinc.com I totally went in there as a cold call, two sealed copies and … Continue reading →

Last night, after dinner, Andy declared that he wanted to see something “mindless and stupid.” So, fortified with a Mai Tai, I went to Specialty and rented “The Day After Tomorrow.” We were not disappointed as far as the mindlessness … Continue reading →

New Jimmy Scott fan: upsidedownblue Yay!

OFFICE WINDOW The narrow strip of glass showing through the blinds reveals snow streaming down at a slant, the utility rack on an SUV and an empty loading dock. Here the office window is at perpetual twilight, always time for … Continue reading →

Whoa, things are looking pretty weird out there. Hunter S. Thompson, LJ breakups, detoxification, inability to ship eBay items to Canada and Germany. Is it because it’s a Federal Holiday and yours-truly still has to be at work? Hoping for … Continue reading →

1 jigger vodka 1 pony sour apple liqueur 1 pony curacao In a tall collins or chimmney glass half-filled with ice, combine the above ingredients in the order listed. Do not stir. Top up with cranberry juice. Garnish with a … Continue reading →

My eBay auction of The ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW Mayberry Mania Trivia Board Game just ended; the item sold for $12.55 to user alabamafan2003 (S Kelley – Guntersville, AL United States). Isn’t that a perfect matchup?!