Maybe it means I have the maturity of an unripe kumquat, but I’ve always loved a good practical joke. (Meaning: funny, and nobody gets hurt.) I confess I enjoy it even more when I’m the instigator. One Easter Sunday long ago, my mom played a good one on us kids. She made pancakes for breakfast, [...]
A friend’s wedding this week has lured me to Paris, France, the City of Light. Also the city of pastry, wine, espresso, chocolate, foie gras, rich sauces, and a bunch of other stuff that will kill you in America but is somehow magically good for you in France. I find myself consuming it in quantities [...]
It’s Thanksgiving morning. I’m dog-sitting and reminded of a favorite weird pet experience. During my junior year in college I got a wild idea. (Not unusual. I get my share.) I decided I needed an exotic pet. This is what happens when you spend all your warm, sunny college afternoons in dank, dark, basement geology [...]
