My dad puts marmalade on his turkey sandwiches. Continue reading “Chinese-American Dad”
Little Children
Earlier this evening an old friend of my parents joined us for dinner at Grandpa’s house. My parents told her not to bring any dishes – Grandpa doesn’t each much and they’d cooked enough to ensure leftovers for at least two more meals – but Mrs. R– hopped in ten minutes late carrying a big pot of “lion head” meatballs and a smaller platter of stir-fried cucumber and sliced fish cakes. Continue reading “Little Children”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Turning 35
Today is Tom’s 35th birthday, though in practice, Tom is closer to 65. Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Turning 35”
Flashback Fridays: My First Xanga
When I was 16, I went on a cleaning binge and threw away more than a couple volumes of diaries I’d kept since childhood (a moment of silence please).
I’ve been beating myself up ever since. Continue reading “Flashback Fridays: My First Xanga”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Korean Zombies
On Monday night, Tom and I watched “Train to Busan.”
Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Korean Zombies”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Proposing
On Sunday March 5th, 2017, Tom proposed. Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Proposing”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts Leading up to the Proposal
On Sunday night, March 5th, 2017, Tom proposed.
Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts Leading up to the Proposal”
Karan
On days I feel especially sorry for myself, I think of Karan. Continue reading “Karan”
On Going to the Gym
Back when the job was new and fresh, I got myself a gym membership. Continue reading “On Going to the Gym”
New York, Revisited from New York
Yesterday, between the Union Square AT&T (where I picked up a new iPhone) and Mayson Kayser, where Tom and I stopped for a leisurely bite to eat, it occurred to me that New York – especially on a misty fall afternoon – was a magical place to be, and that my time here was limited. Continue reading “New York, Revisited from New York”
