Chuck E. Cheese Is A Scary, Scary Place
The first time Richard and I went to a Chuck E. Cheese with Violet, we vowed that we would never be back. But then one of her classmates announced a birthday party at - you [...]
Frosty The Buttman
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. So true. But comedy is something that can be learned, apparently. While we were in Miami on vacation visiting family, Violet talked a lot about butts. "I'm going to put [...]
Day Of The Dead Celebration At Hollywood Forever Cemetery!
Angeleno's love to celebrate La Dia de los Muertos. And why wouldn't they? Let's face it, it's the coolest holiday ever. You conjure up the spirits of your dead loved ones and you party with [...]
Free To Be Still Unequal
Remember this record? I remember listening to it in the 70's as a little kid and loving it! I hadn't thought about it for decades until recently when my father shipped me his vinyl collection, [...]
That’s All I Need
My nighttime rituals have changed a lot. I used to stay out late going to rock shows or hanging out with friends drinking wine, come home buzzed, watch TV or play guitar, fall asleep on [...]
It Just Doesn’t Matter
Last night I dreamt that I was pregnant with another girl. That familiar feeling of a limb protruding from my belly was so comforting I was prepared to forget about how difficult it all is [...]
Carnival!
I love carnivals. I love the sleazy half-drunk ex-cons operating questionably built rides, I love the rigged games with crappy prizes, the hot mini-donuts, the scuffed signage, the way people's eyes shine with the reflection [...]
Atticus! Atticus!
Here's an adorable update for you on the life and times of Atticus, the kitten that we cut out of our wall on Saturday, July 21st. He is with the lovely people at Petopia and [...]
Bad Words
The piñata store on the way to Violet's school is always a hot topic on the morning drive. Each day there is a new selection hung outside on a wire - ponies, mermaids, superheroes, soccer [...]
Kitten Rescue!
I've always known that I would never post a 'cute kitten' video on YouTube. And like most things I've 'always known,' I was completely wrong. Here we are - me, Richard, Violet and my sister [...]