I am cheap. There. I said it. I am not going to dress it up and call it frugal. I am not going to politicize it and call it fiscally responsible. Have been, always may be, as cheap as a futon on layaway. The trouble is, no one likes being associated with this characteristic. “Cheap” doesn’t align itself [...]
Entries from September 2009
September 23, 2009
West Side Story
Seattle is a territorial city. It aims to please all its residents equally. It says to those who wish they were French, “I give you Ballard. Buy a baguette and a latte at the local farmers market before enjoying an art gallery made with only organic materials.” It hollers to those who can’t get enough [...]
September 16, 2009
Under Where?
“What’s the matter?” I asked my mom. Her head was in her hands at the dinner table, and she was shaking slightly. She looked up at her family seated around her and tried to speak, but couldn’t. “Oh my gosh, what happened?” my sister, Erin, persisted. Then my mom turned red with laughter. She could barely [...]
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