It’s Mann-Romey Day!

I recently sent a text message to our family group chat. I asked them if we had any holiday traditions that they look forward to or that makes them feel good. Instead of the sincere answers I was hoping for, they immediately started spamming the thread with things such as our annual front yard book burning or stealing the baby Jesuses from front yard nativity scenes.

Getting Stalked by a Turtle

Waiting for a hurricane really is like watching a murder-turtle choose which way it will go, then slowly make its way, then suddenly change its mind.

Happy 4th.

I thought I knew what I stood for–what I believed in. Looking back, though, I realize I was a brainwashed fool. It was definitely not one of my finer moments.

Nostalgia, Part 2–May The Force Be With You–And, Also With You

One night, I was watching the Muppet Show. This episode was about Luke Skywalker, R2D2, and C3PO storming through the wall of the theatre looking for Chewbacca. I remember watching and thinking--who are these characters?--this was not normal fare for The Muppet Show. What is this “Star Wars?” I vaguely recall thinking "I am now going to like Star Wars".

Nostalgia, Part 1–Dune

It is the movie that if I were channel surfing and saw that it was on, I would stop and watch it.

If you are offended by breasts, do not continue.

The first novela I remember watching was a “novela das 7” called “Um Sonho a Mais.” It was a light, fluffy, ridiculous story whose plot I vaguely remember only after reading about it on Wikipedia. This was my introduction to the daily, can’t miss, 6 day a week world of Brasilian soap operas.

A Little Less Afraid of the Unknown

He was real, witty, sarcastic, intelligent, kind, interested, and a complete and total badass

When You Get Lost Between the Moon and New York City

album that has stood the test of time and is remembered as an icon of its era. However, that isn’t the case.

Even just a candy bar

My parents, like many other families, were sucked in by Hallmark and we were made to participate in the “I have to show you I love you by buying you a card” machine.

My Own Billy Elliot

He was so excited to tell Amanda’s students that his mom was dating Kermit. Never, have I been so proud to be referred to as a green frog.