I screwed up. Today is Saturday, July 16, exactly 4 days too late to wish my Uncle Joe a timely happy 38th (wink) birthday. So, per his request, for his birthday I will tell the story of the first time I met him: I was only a few months old, living in London. Uncle Joe [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Uncle Joe'
Happy happy joy joy
July 17th, 2005 · 8 Comments
Tags: Uncle Joe
When people mistake sarcasm for freshness
March 31st, 2005 · 22 Comments
My lovely Uncle Joe always reprimands me for being “fresh” with my mother. [Just to clarify: When I use the word "fresh," I mean, "This tomato hasn't grown mold yet." When he�says it, he means rude.] But without sarcasm, I ask you, how am I supposed to respond to bad questions? Observe: Mother: Laura, are [...]
Tags: My mother · New York City · Uncle Joe
