There is no wife: Yes, Virginia, you do work with gay people.

~Monday~  I brought deviled eggs to work, where it’s a food-all-week kind of week. Someone in my building asked, “Did you make those eggs or did your wife make them?” “Oh, there’s no wife,” I said, adding, “I made them.” “Oh, you’re not married?” “No, I’m not. I’ve had a partner for almost ten years … Read more

Happy Birthday, Robert!

~Tuesday~  Today was Robert’s birthday, and his birthday gift was my treat for dinner at Irregardless Cafe, which has sort of become a traditional birthday dinner place for both of us over the years. Robert arrived at my house at 6:15, and we arrived just in time for our 6:30 reservation. They have rearranged the … Read more

A Dozen Things to Think About: Manbites Dog Theater’s Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them

~Friday~ Last night I saw Manbites Dog (MBD) Theater’s current production, Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them. As is almost always the case with MBD shows, it’s a day later, and I’m still thinking about the play—and more things from it than I can count on two hands. Here’s a list of a dozen … Read more

Urine and Ginse: Yum, yum. (Not!)

~Sunday~  There I was innocently pumping my gas, when I looked up above the pump at the ad below. I figured out the “ginseng” part, but I was never able to make out that first word, which a Google search revealed to be “taurine,” and which I’ve never heard of, so never would have figured … Read more

New Roof: A quarter century replaced

~Friday~  Now I can finally switch companies for my homeowners insurance. I know I can get it for almost half price from another company, at least if the quote I got six months ago is still close. They wouldn’t take me then, because my roof was over 20 years old. My townhouse was built in … Read more