[The sun sets over Maryland.] I called my parents at 8:45 am from D.C. this past Saturday to check in. This is what good daughters do; they place regular phone calls home to verify safety and well-being. I was standing on a low brick wall across from an Irish pub in Arlington, VA, hundreds of ... View Post
Let me just cut right to the chase: we were accosted by a lunatic. In the underwear section. Of Saks Fifth Avenue. I was aware of what appeared to be some manageable absurdity while I was being rung up for a new bra. ("I don't know, the underwire seems to have... evaporated," "Mmhmm, yes, Miss ... View Post
Hello, old friend. So nice to see you again. Dear blue line, I poured my heart out to you so many times. We lurched away from things together. Remember? And here I am again, a different woman, a CTA rookie again (!), and you're containing for once a person I can't wait to see! Looks like we've ... View Post
This absolutely took my breath away today: Team Edward! Or something like that, right? -Carey ... View Post
The last time I was at Hapgood Pond in Peru, VT I was 13 years old. Highlights of the weekend were the multiple bee stings I incurred after one became trapped in my t-shirt, a run-in with a park ranger for carrying around my pellet gun, and a beaver sighting. It was a damn good time, and my trusty ... View Post