In re-creating my playlist for Jason’s Cassette From My Ex project, I was having trouble finding a track from Billy Bragg called “The Only One.” The song was released on an album entitled “Workers Playtime,” and came out in 1988. However, the only versions I could find were from the reissue from 1996 or the …
Last May, I stumbled across a site called Cassette From My Ex – a site where people post the mix tapes that ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends gave them, back in the days when cassettes were still in use. Along with the songs from each tape, the participants also wrote up a little summary of the relationships …
This was one of the most excruciating things I’ve had to do, related to the wedding. With our extended families and relatives who need to attend, it’s kiling me that there’s not a lot of room left over. We have a pared down list, but good god, this was just a really, really unpleasant process.
This one will make Allison happy: near midnight, after the kids have gone to bed, Liz, Stacey, Shane and I decide to start watching Season 1 of Lost. Stacey and Shane have been following the series for some time, but never really saw the beginning. And so we all plopped on the couch to check …
While home, I found out some sad news: my parents will be closing their restaurant, Shen Yang, next week. Though it’s been around for a few years, I guess it didn’t make financial sense to keep the doors open… and so they’re closing things down after the New Year. My dad mentioned a few folks …
Although it was a day or so late, we still gathered up our gifts under the tree at my sister’s house and had a belated Christmas together. After our big meal at Palomino, we all plopped down on the living room carpet and started opening gifts. Jasmine, passing out gifts to everyone… Jahnu, who I …
In addition to spending the holidays wiht my family, December marks two birthdays: Jasmine’s and my dad’s. This year (believe it or not), my dad turns 70! Despite my pleas and the attempts my sister and I made to organize and large get-together/celebration, he insisted on not having a lot of fanfare. So instead, we …
En route to visiting my family in Indianapolis, Liz and I had to make a brief stop over at Midway. My sister had recently taken a trip, and left her wallet on the plane. By the time an incredibly kind person noticed and reported the wallet, the plane was already in Chicago. The airline (Northwest) …
Felix participated in an overnight Sleep Study, to determine just why he snores so darn much. Sleep Apnea ends up being the answer.
At the Ear, Nose and Throat doctor, Felix is about to get this thing jammed up his nose. He even took video of the procedure. Gross.
Felix visits Chicago Dizziness and Hearing, to determine what might be causing his dizzy spells. Here, he's getting his eyes checked.
