Archive for the ‘family’ tag
Just before the Roast Beast…
We were a cozy quartet for Christmas feast this year. My sister did an amazing job with the cooking. The present exchange was modest, and while we didn’t get much, we got things we wanted.
It feels wonderful to have connected with family and friends, as well as to have the largest expectations and pressures of the holiday season behind me.
And now I’m warm at home with Lehigh curled beside me, watching The Untouchables, and finally able to post here again.
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Porn I say, Porn…
Of the foodal variety. No turkey today at my family dinner, but here’s the pumpkin cheese cake my aunt made. My sister was the main artiste, producing a savory bread pudding with kale, fall off the bone roast lamb, Brussels sprouts, potatoes and even a batch of luscious Parmesan and butter biscuits, made she said, because she was anxious about the lamb.
It was all as good as good can be. I brought some Spanish wine, that I took a little gamble on and was pleasantly surprised by.
In the beginning of the day I met a friend for a quiet walk around Central Park. The sky had cleared, and it was warm and perfect.
After it was all done I came home and fed Lehigh a few leftovers. Just so you guys know I’m not the stern parent some of you think I am. She seemed as thankful to have me as I am to have her, and indeed as I am to have the rich, lush life that I do.
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Father…
Here’s me and my Dad. Last week my sister and I went down to see him. For me it was the first time in fifteen years. I’m very glad we did it, even though it was and remains, complicated.
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my first meme
Age:43
Boyfriend: only exes at this point – god bless ‘em
Chore you hate: was trained to hate the very concept of “chore” by my family (not intentionally) to my current regret
Dad’s name: Nayland
Essential make-up item: gloom
Favorite actress: Mink Stole
Gold or silver: aluminum, rubber, cotton duck
Hometown: NYC
Instruments you play: once played recorder with Sun Ra’s Arkestra
Job title: chair
Kids: Nothing but, it seems some days
Living arrangements: Five room apartment in Brooklyn, crammed with 43 years worth of crap
Mom’s Name: Joan
Number of people you’ve slept with: low hundreds I guess
Overnight hospital stays: tonsils, appendix
Phobia: deadlines and disapproval
Quote you like: “From the depths of hell I summon thee – Me Zombie Flygirls!” The leprechaun, from Leprechaun 4 – in the ‘hood
Rude habit you have: not returning phone calls
Siblings: sister, who rocks, by the way.
Time you wake up: 6:50 am.
Unique habit: the longer i live the more i notice that my supposed singularities are ubiquitous.
Vegetable you refuse to eat: down on zucchini these days – overrated
Worst habit: self destruction – see just about all responses above
X-rays you’ve had: the usual, yet the implant remains undetected
Yummy food you make: soup
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius- what else? (stolen from robert510)
