One of a Thousand Lists
July 17, 2005

In lieu of any actual narrative, here is a short list of things that make me sad: Tan pantyhose. Air freshener. Old people eating alone. The verb “to blog.” Firecrackers that fizzle, and so nobody claps or—worse—people actually boo, which... more

Independence Day
July 05, 2005

Julie lives with her boyfriend in the strange and fascinating universe that is the Rio Grande Valley. It is a flat, dry place—full of abandoned orchards and palm trees that slump in the heat. We eat breakfast tacos every morning.... more