Monthly Archives: September 2012

July 13, 1969

Nothing humorous happening here.  If it’s laughs you want, see you in the funny papers. I have come today to take on that egregious term “starter marriage.” I hate that phrase. It’s cute, no…cutesy.  Even worse. And it’s used casually … Continue reading

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Tokyo

While reading the Sunday New York Times travel magazine supplement recently, I came across an article about Tokyo called “Fixated.”  If you missed it, let me bring you up to speed. Because Tokyo is so enormous and overwhelming, as a … Continue reading

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Killarney

Tomorrow marks the beginning of National Dog Week.  For me, every week is National Dog Week.  I’m a “dog” person. I have owned Poodles- both miniature and standard,- Yorkies, Afghan Hounds, Bassets, Dobermans, English Bulldogs, Scottish Terriers, and German Shepherds. … Continue reading

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Disgustibus non est Disputandum

I hate her but I can’t look away.  She is so proud of herself.  And it’s just small claims court.  Not the Supreme one. The Brooklyn accent, the well-maintained, trim, little body, the self-satisfied chuckle when she’s made a weak joke … Continue reading

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Keeping up with the Kardashians

Thirty-four years ago today, my daughter Natasha was born. Nick was born nineteen months later, and my priorities became them for, well, forever, I guess.  Motherhood is a never-ending adventure and a challenge. And those who do it well deserve … Continue reading

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Rookie of the Year

It all started innocently enough on my honeymoon in 1976.  We were in Aspen and my ex and I had been invited to dinner by Eddie, one of his oldest friends.  I had never met him. (See explanation below.) As … Continue reading

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Downhill

In 1996 my son Nick and I moved to Aspen.  (That’s a whole other story for another day.)  We were unceremoniously relocated to the condo in Snowmass Village that had been our family’s second vacation home when his father and … Continue reading

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“Sing Out, Louise”

When she’s not busy being married to my brother, Kenny, my sister-in-law Mary Lu is a  Broadway theatrical producer.  Some of her producing credits include Chinglish, The House of Blue Leaves, The Addams Family, Boeing Boeing, Spamalot, and Man of La … Continue reading

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