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Cinnamon the dog barked as Rosemary rooted herself to the chair after boiling into Herbs’ office. “Herb do you know what thyme it is?” She demanded, steaming from the mid-summers heat. Herb, a private dick of the old school, didn’t take to Rosemary’s dill presence in his … [Read more...]
When people ask who wears the pants in the family, most answers are “The Man” or “The Woman.” In our household, however, the true answer—which is on the tip of our tongue and tickling in a maddening way like a tiny, stray feather—is “The Parakeet.” Oh, yes, it’s true. Sad, but … [Read more...]
Somewhere between two hours of pre-game coverage and halftime of the Super Bowl, my satellite TV receiver informed me it was about to automatically turn off due to “inactivity.” It is a sobering experience when your household technology grows tired of your laziness, but on the … [Read more...]
Before we get to “How,” let’s first address “Why,” and “Which Language.” In many people’s lives, there comes a time when they decide to learn a language—two thirty in the afternoon. Or seven in the evening—it varies. If it comes at three in the morning, it’s usually a horribly … [Read more...]