I grew up in Michigan. This meant that you never knew what kind of weather you were going to get for Halloween – clear and nippy, clear and freezing, rain, snow, you name it, Michigan has it. Therefore, you had to plan for an all-weather Halloween costume. Because no matter the weather, by God, you…
First, cat puke happens. I know that. I accept that as part of being a cat owner. And for some reason, our cat Leo seems to take great joy in puking in the worst possible spot. Either where he can expect one of us to step (preferably with bare feet) or on the bed. I…
When I was doing the Fischer Troupe in Frankenmuth, Michigan, I was paired with Jeff Dove. As I have blogged before, Jeff and I did not get along. We were the comedians of the show – for the most part. And for some reason, we had great onstage chemistry. Jeff taught me a valuable lesson.…
Had a total brain fart this past weekend. A friend was having a Halloween party! Yay! Well, yay, except my social anxiety raised its ugly head. I hate to say it, but I seem to be losing the battle against this particular problem. I promised myself at the beginning of the year, I would make…
I’m not a fanatic like some people, but a holiday that involves candy and dressing up is going to go on my “it’s a goodness” list. One thing for many fat people, though, is the dressing up part. Most of the packaged Halloween costumes are not going to fit us. I am glad that some…
In high school, I was in the National Honor Society. I don’t remember when you were allowed to join, but I think it was Junior and Senior year – I may be hallucinating this though – it may have started in Sophomore year – but I don’t think so. You had to be nominated and…
Outside of politics, and I’m not going there. I may not have a fuck to give (flying or otherwise); but I also have no WTFs going on in my life! Rehearsals for A New Brain are wonderful. The attorneys are stupid-busy, but it’s the pre-holiday push (and then there will be the post-holiday push) because…
One of the things that I love about doing theater is the experience of the empty theater. Being there when there is no audience. There is a feeling of trespassing and of having an experience others don’t have and wouldn’t understand. This may be part of why I love rehearsing so much. The empty theater…
And you know what that means, right? It means that the weather is getting cooler and cats want to snuggle! No wonder I love the Fall! Our brown tabby, Leo, likes to get on the back of my chair and then climb over my shoulder so I can hold him. His usual trick is to…
Have you noticed that people don’t call weight loss plans “diets” anymore? They call them “lifestyles”. What a load. Society has slowly (oh so slowly) come to recognize more and more that diets don’t work. Diets may lead to short term weight loss, but they will fuck up your metabolism in the process, making it…
Thoughts from a Fat Old Lady 