Archive for December, 2005

Originally uploaded by MaggieMason.
Later that night, I dreamt that, no matter how many times I asked, the waitress would not bring my iced tea and large orange juice.

Tara Reid Boob Slip Costumes
Originally uploaded by MaggieMason.
Halloween is my favorite holiday, but this year I was out of country. Some friends of mine were looking for a funny topical costume, and I suggested that they go as Boob-Slip Tara Reid. Lori just sent me the photos.

In case you haven�t been reading Mighty Goods lately, this month has been a out of control. I posted a luxury gift guide, a prudent gift guide, and just put up my 2006 calendar guide. You can see them all by viewing the December archives, and you�ll also find them in article format over at […]

I just had my very first experience with inconvenient snow. For the record, I�m against it. I like my snow on the ground. It can be pleasant to watch snow falling, but only when I am inside, in front of a picture window, snug in my flannel PJs (preferably with access to a mug of […]

I�m in Chicago, and it is not warm here. When we deplaned, my teeth tried retreat into my gums for warmth. Now I know why so many fur activists seem to live in California.
Our hotel room has a sign for the door that says �I�m sleeping, or working on my flying machine!� I never thought […]

My friend Courtney sent me a conversation. She says:
I was on my way back to the apartment this morning after moving the car and saw a woman dropping her 6-ish-year-old girl off at the bus. I thought you would appreciate their exchange:
“Now, you behave today. You got a problem, you talk to the teacher. […]

It is 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, and the shirtless young man on the corner is high. He is wearing headphones and jerking rhythmically to the music. As we pass, he reaches into his pockets and pulls out change. He throws it into the street, and yells, �Pennies, begone!�

Me: It�s time for me to shave.
Cyclist Guy: Me too.
Me: I mean my armpits.
CG: Oh. I don�t shave my armpits.
Me: You should. It makes them look bigger.