Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Ever – Joel Derfner
I think Derfner is the quintessential queeny gay guy you meet in a bar: funny as hell until he gets earnestly serious after having one too many. In search of his own queer identity, he throws himself into gay stereotypes – knitting, cheerleading, go-go-dancer, musical theatre composer, social butterfly – he does everything except become […]
The Amazon Trail – Spring Is Coming Soon – Isn’t It?
Okay, I give in, it’s depression. I might as well face it. And I know I’m not alone. You can guess when it started: November 8, 2016. I tried to overcome it by resisting, ignoring, laughing at the fools on the hill. Like the amazing Elizabeth Warren, I persisted, but so did this depression. I’ve […]
Sounds Like Me – My Life (So Far) in Song – Sara Bareilles
Yes, another audio book by another singer-songwriter. Yes, another winner. I knew a grand total of 2, yes 2, Bareilles songs before listening to this memoir. Her evocative and casual style of story telling is unforgettable. Also, I thought she was maybe 25 or something, so I was damned surprised to find out she’s done […]
The Amazon Trail – Love Song
The only one likely to get any treats this Valentine’s Day is the cat. As my sweetheart said, now that we’re getting old and fat, we need to think of new ways to celebrate loving occasions. So, we treated ourselves to an iRobot Roomba 650. More expensive than a red heart full of chocolates, but […]
I’m Just A Person by Tig Notaro – Book Review
Tig Notaro’s I’m Just A Person could have been called Worst Year of My Life So Far, or My Year of Oh Fuck! In one year, she was hit with pneumonia, a hospital-worthy infection of C. diff, the death of her mother, a breakup, breast cancer and a double mastectomy. Oh fuck! Interwoven are stories […]