Someone asked me the other day about my writing life this spring/early summer, and I summed it up by saying that I’ve been spending more time hearing the written word by attending literary events than actually with the written word (although, I did push through a few drafts last month that are turning out to be good [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 1, 2009
While the country debated CIA torture memos, I was busy threatening Phil and Bruce at The Fool’s Brigade HQ to give me more information about tonight’s (May 1) benefit concert/swine flu party at The Neighborhood Theatre. The annual tribute concert includes a number of local Charlotte musicians butchering the catalog of The Rolling Stones, all in the name [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 23, 2009
After following Collin Kelley’s blog for over a year, I finally got to meet the poet and writer last February in his stomping grounds of Atlanta. I was absolutely tickled pink after Collin offered to meet at a bar for dinner, and it was even better to find him to be as real in person [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, April 12, 2009
Spring has sprung in North Carolina, which means that this bear is finally coming out of her den on warmer nights and socializing with others in public settings. It also means that there are actually things to do, and people therefore are planning more things to do on top of those things to [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 26, 2009
This is one of those blog entries bound to be found by a future employer, but I can’t hold back any longer. I’ve reached the end of my keep-your-mouth-shut rope. There is someone who uses the women’s bathroom at my workplace who sprays a vanilla/floral body mist each time she does a no. 2. I know [...]
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
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