Carlo in the City
Carlo called me up to his room last night as he was going to bed. He was a bit miffed. “Dad, Anna always gets to do stuff. I want to do stuff,” he said. “What do you mean, buddy?” I asked. “You ‘do stuff’ all the time.” “No, I don’t. It’s always stuff we do […]
Read moreCarlo at Brioso. He is very impressed with the artistry.
Read moreSo I bought a Subaru
I bought a Subaru Forester last night. I told the Internet about it today. I got a lot of responses like this: @craigcalcaterra Do they come with the “COEXIST” sticker already on it from the dealer? Or is that a separate thing? Asking for a friend. — Ann Marie (@amarie029) February 21, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I […]
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Read morePixies. 2014. May as well have been 1990.
Read moreAnother goddamn snow day
Last night, when we were wondering whether school would be closed today, Carlo said “if school is closed, you get to spend more time with us!” Which, yes, buddy, you’re right. And I love you very much and cherish all the time I get to spend with you. Because you’re growing up so fast and […]
Read moreThis is on the wall of the restroom at the tack store where Allison shops. Because of course it is.
Read moreThey fight a lot. But they play together more than they fight. And they get really mad when you say they’re best friends. But they are.
Read moreAnna drinking tea
Read moreCraig Calcaterra: Tom Glavine: Skinny, sweating and scared
Before Tom Glavine was elected to the Hall of Fame earlier this month, Hall of Famers were Titans to me. Immortals. Super Heroes. They sprang from the head of Zeus or were sent here from some distant star and treated Earth as their plaything. They were superstars when I came to know who they were,…
I wrote this.