East of Rock and Roll Ralph’s

I was out for a walk to the shoe store, trying to have some restorative me time, but it is always a coin toss in my neighborhood.  I left my apartment, excited about a potential new pair of shoes and...

Buzz Kill

The first time I got really drunk, I was 13.  I stole 2 bottles of wine from my mom's plentiful collection and ran off in the dark to hang out at the junior high school with my friend Jean.  I...

The Sad Turkey

So, I started this post at Thanksgiving, but didn't want to wait until next Thanksgiving to post it; so perhaps untimely, but here it is: When I was six and in first grade, everyone in my class was asked to...

January

I hate January.  It is a month of sad anniversaries and debilitating despair.  I am useless in January.  I gain weight and get drunk and climb under the biggest rock I can find. This January was no exception; but now...

Tunnel Vision

I hate the term "tunnel vision".  It has always scared the crap out of me, and until recently, I really had no idea what tunnel vision felt like, even though I supposedly have it. As I walk around Hollywood, I...