Monthly Archives: December 2005

Happy Birthday to you; Squashed tomatoes and stew; Bread and butter in the gutter; Happy Birthday to me.

Driving down Lamar this afternoon we passed a veterinarian clinic. The sign outside said: The Holidays Are Near, Bring Your Pet Here Erik saw nothing particularly offensive about this, suggesting it was simply a rhyme to attract attention to the … Continue reading →

(Or if you’re British, though I know you’re not, 201205) Meeting your ex-therapist in Waterloo Records, browsing the new releases. Meeting your ex-anything is awkward enough, hell meeting your current therapist would be bad ‘ -hi, so..er, see you next … Continue reading →

Yesterday we decorated our christmas tree. I was actually prepared to have no tree this year, given that Christmas is only a week away and I hadn?t really committed. Him: ?We should put the tree up when I get back … Continue reading →

Following on from my earlier example of childhood creativity and general writing excellence, My Imaginary Dad, I’m able to offer a further two, recently discovered pieces from the same period. These are from my 5th form writing book, which means … Continue reading →