And so on this sunny day, I will depart for Hoboken, which is an old Algonquin word meaning “Land of Red Cups”.
Jessica and her flatmates hosted us on their brilliant rooftop deck for yet another BBQ this summer. Pretty standard, really. The whole “who wants a burger” thing was in full effect, as was the [...]
a tale of Hoboken, the opposite sex
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Now that it’s officially Summer, ’tis the season for BBQs, weddings, and being lazy. No weddings this weekend but did manage to attend two dinners/BBQs with old friends.
To Joaquin’s house, this time in honour of Ezie, who finally earned himself a bachelor’s. To celebrate, a pig was roasted. Can’t argue with results. My family were [...]
a tale of Joaquin, Maplewood/South Orange, Rutgers University, family, the fellas, the opposite sex
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No, I don’t have Alzheimer’s, but I will be moving for the start of September. Oy, more real estate drama in NYC, this should be fun. And by fun, I mean torture.
Mike and I are hoping to find a place together. I’m not sure if that helps or hurts. One the one hand, it [...]
a tale of New York, the fellas
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Johanna, the newest graduate in the Perez-Fox clan, has finally returned home. And as part of the humiliating series of rituals that occur after earning a bachelor’s degree, she played host to a graduation party at our house on this fine Saturday afternoon.
Had to leave early, however, to catch Madeleine Peyroux at the Beacon Theatre. [...]
a tale of Maplewood/South Orange, New York, family, music, movies & tv, the opposite sex
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Pope Happycat I
I’m a little late to the party with the whole LoLCat fad. In fact, I’ve only just discovered that the term LoLCat, used by Veronica Belmont, et al. actually refers to those cheeky-captioned images of cats and other pets. Wikipedia has a longer-winded definition. Chances are if you’ve seen em, you know what [...]
a tale of cameras & phones, internet & web
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Tomorrow, my roommate returns from 2 weeks in the land of China. I’ve been living alone for what seems like forever, and lemme just re-assert how much living solo rocks! Those who know me — most likely anyone reading this blog — will remember those two years in 2001–2003 when I lived solo in Philadelphia. It had [...]
a tale of life
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Returning, as I do twice annually, to Drexel to watch the Dance Ensemble put on a little show (and dance). As the years roll by, I seem to know fewer and fewer of the dancers on stage, and I find myself feeling older and older in comparison. Still, it’s always nice to see the familiar [...]
a tale of Drexel Dance Ensemble, Drexel University, Philadelphia, the opposite sex
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