A Funny Story
I’m not sure where to begin. There are several doors through which I can start this story. Okay, backing up. Some of you might remember a post I wrote last spring, which addressed the subject of a...
View ArticleFrom Mike
Although Mike and I talk on the phone often—that is, when I decide which three of the seventeen daily phone calls I’m going to pick up on any given day—we don’t get to see each other very much. I send...
View ArticleIn the Seventies
In the seventies, collars were large. Very, very large. Wow, mom. In the seventies, men wore their hair like this. I still haven’t figured out why. Why, Father? Why? Hey, Dad. You have a...
View ArticleCirca 1971
My mom visited over the weekend and brought two books of black-and-white photos of my siblings and me. I kept them and will send them to her later, because I want to scan them and preserve them...
View ArticleAnnouncement
About a month ago, some of you might remember, my brother Mike auditioned for a movie. There was some initial confusion related to what exactly he was auditioning for, but everything eventually worked...
View ArticleMani-Pedi
Mike and I used to give each other manicures and pedicures with watercolor sets. I took that a little farther once I became a preteen: I’d sneak into his room and put lipstick on his lips while he...
View ArticleMike Miscellany
1. Mike is working as a bailiff in court. I have no idea if he is getting paid for his work, but I do know that he has arrested at least two people and is ready to arrest more. I also know he has...
View ArticleKaty Bar the Door
I’m working on a big post about behind-the-scenes Throwdown experiences. Thank you guys for following along and making it so much fun. In the meantime, I have a piece of news: My brother Mike can now...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Mike
Adamant. You try changing his mind sometime. Bailiff. He cuffs people. Cute. He really is. Determined. If he decides it’s time for him to move to a new apartment, he will move to a new apartment....
View ArticleMike and the Hospital
My brother Mike is in the hospital. He’s fine; he had knee surgery a few days ago and is spending some time on the rehabilitation floor before heading home. I knew Mike’s knee surgery was coming, but...
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