Author Archives: robchristopher

Weekends annoy me. Why? Because EVERYONE has the weekend off, and thus EVERYONE is EVERYWHERE I try to go. For a great many years, I had a series of jobs where my time off usually fell on a weekday. It … Continue reading →

Last night’s thunderstorms were really, really cool. We turned out all the lights and lit some candles and just lay there in the darkness together. Andy was a little freaked out, so he reached over for me. I thought it … Continue reading →

Not enough sleep last night even though I got plenty. It feels like there is a warm stone behind each eye which is very, very slowly turning. Been rushing around like a madman here at work today because we are … Continue reading →

Wonderful sring day. We’ll have crepes for lunch, a walk to all the record stores on Clark, bus to the Loop … sightseeing.

Today is David Byrne’s 52nd birthday. Happy Birthday, Mr. Byrne, and thank you for 15 years of personal inspiration! My journey began when I was 13, and randomly rented “True Stories” from the local King Soopers. I’d never heard of … Continue reading →

Andy has grown tired of my pet names. He doesn’t want to be called “sweetie.” He doesn’t want to be called “honey.” This leaves me in a difficult spot. I’d like an affectionate nickname for him, but none that I’ve … Continue reading →

In a way, I’m a bit worried about all the terrible news being heaped upon Bush & Co. lately: sluggish economy, prison abuse scandals, bad war news, nepotism, you name it. I’m worried that all the bad news will be … Continue reading →

Check out this front-page article in today’s New York Times (“Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush”) about the new Michael Moore film: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/05/national/05DISN.html?ei=5062&en=89983012bdce5ec0&ex=1084334400&partner=GOOGLE&pagewanted=print&position= Michael Eisner really ticks me off. But the upside is that, from the very fact … Continue reading →

“Music Typewriter” by Moreno + 2 really is a lovely album. I’m listening to it now here at work and I’m really happy that it’s finally a sunny day out there. It’s not fair that the new Jim White album … Continue reading →

You can never be perfectly happy with someone. You can be VERY happy, even MOSTLY happy. But not perfectly happy. The only way you could is if the person were to remain a fantasy. Because everyone is imperfect, and there’s … Continue reading →