October 2010 – The Bloggess

The most dangerous party game in the history of ever.

My friend Neil sent me a link to strange pictures of century-old Halloween costumes but it was this picture that really caught my eye because it’s basically a party game where you put a bunch of children in a room with an open flame and also you put the candle on a low table onContinue reading “The most dangerous party game in the history of ever.”

All Hallow’s Read

(This is also posted on my mommy-blog on the Houston Chronicle but I’m posting it here too because I’m too busy watching The Omen to write a real post here today.) I know. It’s been too long between posts but I’ve been busy and I’m about to bribe you with small tokens so you’ll forgiveContinue reading “All Hallow’s Read”

It’s not actually surprising but it still stings a bit.

You know how on twitter there’s that link on your sidebar that tells you who else is similar to you that you should follow? This is what happens when I click on that: So basically I’m so inappropriate that even twitter is all “No. It’s just you.” Which? I’m pretty sure it’s not just meContinue reading “It’s not actually *surprising* but it still stings a bit.”

And then I got bit in the face by a fox. Or stabbed. Depends on who you talk to.

I’m back. I spent the week in Gruene (pronounced Green) working on my book. Final list of accomplishments: 11 new pages Fell into the river Bit on the face by a fox Sat on a bar in a ghost town while dressed as an armed prostitute Gruene is one of my favorite places on earthContinue reading “And then I got bit in the face by a fox. Or stabbed. Depends on who you talk to.”

I’ll be back.

So today I had a total panic attack about how far behind I am on my book so I’m leaving town and I’m going into seclusion to write at the Gruene Mansion. I promised Victor that I would buckle down and not play on the internet and I’ve been here for 30 minutes and already I’mContinue reading “I’ll be back.”

True fact: I like Victor better before he has coffee and turns into a grown-up.

Conversation I had with Victor at the gas station that we go to every morning for coffee after we take Hailey to school: Victor: Dude, we look fucking crazy. Everyone else in here is in a suit on the way to work. You’re wearing pajamas and my shirt says “That’s MY potpie”. me: We don’tContinue reading “True fact: I like Victor better before he has coffee and turns into a grown-up.”