Once upon a time, I saw a compost bin for an incredible steal at a garage sale. Something like $25 or $30 for a large green bin. I noted the price at the time but decided we didn’t have enough room to haul it back, since my roommate and I had a free Christmas tree [...]
The instant I step outside, I am beset by swarms of tiny vampires. These are not the kind that sparkle in the sun. At no time of the day am I protected from their blood lust. They do not appear to be deterred by garlic – I eat so much of it that my blood [...]
While sitting around at E’s parents’ house, dozing off with a dog in my lap, I was suddenly disrupted from my half-slumber by a loud thud against the wall from outside. Through the window, I saw a plume of tiny feathers cascade outward from the source of the thud. The dog hopped to the window [...]
When it’s so cold that the wind chills through my triple layers of clothing, and the icy slush seeps into the holes in my worn out sneakers, I can’t help but laugh. It is hard not to laugh like a crazy person on the street, especially since everyone around me has their heads down, ducking [...]
