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Whisker Kisses, one of our two pet rats, has come down with an upper respiratory infection known as mycopasmosis. It’s incurable but can be treated with antibiotics.
So the rats and I took a little trip to a new vet yesterday. As the vet listened to Whisker Kisses’ little congested lungs (sad!), I noticed that […]

Yay for the shortest day of the year! It all gets easier from here. While other families might have long-entrenched Christmas traditions, I’ve got solstice memories. Here’s a little tune we used to listen to this time of year at my house:
LIGHT IS RETURNING
(Charlie Murphy)
Light is returning,
[…]

Theory: Cliff Bars are the food equivalent of SUVs. They’re both made to help you power up mountains and do bad-ass crazy outdoorsy things. Instead, they’re both mostly used in the suburbs by people who would, could, and should do much better with much less.

I am not vegan, but every now and then I eat vegan food that tastes so good that I appreciate it simply for what it is (rather than what it isn’t). This exceptionally simple recipe is one of those times.
Soynog French Toast
2 cups Silk Nog soy eggnog
Generous sprinkling of fresh ground spices like nutmeg and […]

Here are a few of the thousands of words I’ve read about the post-hurricane situation in New Orleans.
I was in New York during September 11 and the weeks that followed and I say the following with complete certainty: this disaster is so much worse than September 11 that they are not even comparable.
Things were so […]

Crocus is risen!

1. We might be able to get a mortgage! 5/1 ARM at 5.375%. Is that good?
2. Jennifer Aniston might be lesbian! Good gossip, if nothing else.
3. I’m having dinner with my cousin! Definitely good.
4. Last night, I went over to Bainbridge to visit with T. (who’s in town from France) and I got to meet […]

Less than a month left to make Valentines for all your favorite friends! For those who weren’t reading when I wrote this back in 2001, here’s my perspective on the holiday: Get Over It.

So, maybe you don’t come here every day to read about me and my life. Maybe you secretly come here every day wondering what’s up with Andreas. Who is this mysterious character? What in the world is he up to? Here’s a quick li’l run-down of all things Andreas:
Yesterday, Andreas had a six hour interview […]

Last night I had a dream about a classroom full of Grim Reapers-in-training. Each Grim was sitting at one of those little chairs with a desk attached, and they were explaining all the reasons why they were interested in joining the Reaper industry.
“I’m really good with people,” one eyeless talking skull explained.
“I like to help […]