It’s a new year, I’ve been away from the keyboard for awhile (although not really:  yay for the January issue!!!:    http://skirt.com/node/26004  --shameless plug…) and finally (finally) the kids are back in school....

As expected, our first major snowfall has dredged up a familiar argument.     James:  “(audible sigh)….I wish I had a snow blower….(audible sigh)...”     Tina:  (glancing...

Hookah.     (Not to be confused with my Halloween costume.)     There were (not one but) THREE hookahs at the Christmas party we went to the other night.  (Side note:  If you’v...