July 2011
31 posts
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The slaw's on your side...
Gary, when I suggested we enjoy some Cab before bed, I meant Cabernet.
That's the goal...
Of course I want her to excel at sports Elaine, but don’t you think we could come up with a more appropriate word of encouragement for her bedroom wall?
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Checking it twice...
Gary, you still haven’t found the shopping list? Did you check under the small piece of abstract art just slightly to the left of the bed?
Letter of intent...
Yes Gary, you’re very clever holding up that Y every time I ask you to do something, but put it back on the headboard now. You know I won’t be able to sleep tonight without the complete end of the alphabet nearby.
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An in-genie-ous idea...
Furious at the genie for not responding to his lamp-rubbing, Gary decided to break out the saws and then see who’s the one begging for wishes.
She's a maniac...
Gary, I need your help getting the rest of these leg warmers on if we’re ever going to get this furniture re-enactment of “Flashdance” underway.
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A snowball's chance...
Lured by what he later found to be merely a decorative snowball, the tiny polar bear found himself in the hostile terrain of Throw Pillow Land.
Negative reinforcement...
With overnight camping, skateboarding, and swimming out of the question, Gary Jr. was relieved to at least have a rope ball to keep him occupied.
Past tense...
Gary knew it would take two scotches to sit down with his high school year book for the first time in 20 years.
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Lost and found...
Hon, refresh my memory - did you say the bucket of books was on the floor near the wood stack and basket of pots, or on the bench next to the decorative rock ledge?
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The heart of the matter...
Though still expensive, this summer’s eating contest is considerably more modest than last year’s “Iberico Ham Face Stuffing Extravaganza.”
Take me away...
Elaine was dismayed to walk in on her new ottoman desperately trying to get back in its shipping crate.
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Sign of the time...
Gary promised Elaine he’d have the plans for the living room finished by 10:30, and he didn’t appreciate the passive aggressive thud with which Elaine placed the clock on the mantel.
By the light of day...
Gary and Elaine were delighted to have finally convinced their daughter that afternoon slumber parties were all the rage these days.
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High voltage...
Gary, please stop shouting “Freebird” at the lamp. It doesn’t take requests.
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Having a ruff day...
Muffin stared at Gary and Elaine with a look of betrayal and disappointment, having discovered another dog’s portrait on the wall.
Daily rituals...
Gary, give me a moment. You know I can’t face the day without my morning tea and the gentle caress of an orchid petal on my cheek.
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Fretting over it...
With the house to herself and an urge to rock, Scampers was dismayed to realize she had misplaced her guitar.
Just a pawn...
Gary was feeling confident about his upcoming chess match until he found out that his opponent was arriving by boat.
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A tip of the hat...
Gary couldn’t bring himself to enjoy the snacks, knowing that somewhere there were three tiny Uncle Sams with very cold heads.