In the beginning, Yo-Nenny had plain old skin that glowed a rich shade of Greek-olive green. Yet even while still in her single-digit years, she talked about wanting to adorn it with inorganic materials. I wasn’t wildly happy about this, which undoubtedly made the idea more appealing. I’d hoped the tattoo of my own reckless youth might serve as a deterrent. Silly me. Here’s the story of Yo-Nenny’s first tattoo, which she says she acquired […]
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Doctors & Religion
The instant-messages that fly between Lulu and me are always scintillating and, as you can see, sometimes even touching: Yo-Nenny — I keep telling you: if you want me to write about you too, you have to come over so I have something to say. Okay? Honestly: daughters! I spoke with one of my doctors today. Not my new foot guy from England or my old foot guy whom I miss. Not the eccentric surgeon […]
Read moreDriving Directions
I’ve never been known for having a sense of direction other than an untrustworthy one, so why would someone ask me how to get anyplace? Yo-Nenny just e-mailed to ask where her old preschool was. Only after sending my reply did I realize it’s probably not too helpful. I don’t even remember, prezactly. You’d go down MacArthur past that corner where the drunk man was by the street sign. Not as far down MacArthur as […]
Read moreThe Week in Review
I want chocolate. Now. But I’m not allowed to have any for another month. How are you today? Did you have a good week? I didn’t, and am glad it’s over. Chocolate flake mint ice cream on a sugar cone would would be a fitting way to celebrate. First of all, I had a certain test scheduled which I’d been dreading on account of its requiring that I drink four liters of a certain foul […]
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