Mr. Vanishing

“Feeling rejected by another’s avoidance is inevitable but it is important to remember that a grown man (or woman) should know better than to partake in the silent treatment. Treating another person with a complete lack of respect signifies a major character flaw and that may have to be the greatest form of closure that … Continue reading →

Vanushka, or Why I Might Have to Visit Guatemala with a Can of Paint

Thanks, Miss November. My dear friend, who recently went on a “vacation” to Guatemala that sounds only slightly better than camping (shudder), came back with a special present for me. In addition to some yummy coffee and a cool scarf, Miss November also made a wish on some dead lady’s tomb that I would find … Continue reading →

I bet you think this blog is about you, don’t you…

Look, if you don’t like Carly Simon, quit reading this blog right now because we cannot be friends anymore. I mean it. The amazing Ms. Simon famously wrote about her ex(es) in the song, “You’re So Vain.” Also famously, she’s never revealed the primary source of inspiration for the lyrics, although many have guessed and … Continue reading →

Perfect on Paper

I’ve had a little bit of sympathy for Mr. February lately. Shocking, I know. Let me start at the beginning. I met a really great guy online-we’ll call him Mr. May. He was smart, sweet, a perfect gentleman. We had tons in common. He knew about the blog, and even read some of it before … Continue reading →

Rabbit Hole

My friend Ms. August (not to be confused with my aunt, the first Mrs. August) mentioned to me that Gotye reminds her of Peter Gabriel. And then, my cousin mentioned the same thing on his Facebook page. So now every time I hear “Somebody I Used to Know” I think of Peter Gabriel, because they … Continue reading →

Farewell, Mr. February!

About a week after my attempt at “closure” with Mr. February backfired, this happened: MissJuly: So, guess who updated their Facebook status to “in a relationship?” MissNovember: Knew it. Bastard. MissJuly: Right? If I were bitchier I’d send her a copy of his message last week “promising” to call me. LOL. MissNovember: Heh. My suspicions … Continue reading →