An Update

New York, NY

Linds,
I've updated my blog. You're welcome.

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The Playgroup

New York, NY

My parents managed to move to a neighborhood in suburban Connecticut that had couples expecting children within the year. This meant that my brother and I had a built-in group of friends literally across the street. One of these kids, Paul (lower right-hand corner) managed to find this photo in a shoebox and uploaded it to his Flickr account and contacted me via the omnipresent eye of Google.

This photo is notable for a number of reasons. First, I estimate it was probably taken somewhere between 1982 and 1983 and it's amazing what changes in 27 years. Second, while sporting the bowl-cut that I'd have for the better part of 15 years, it looks as if my mother cut my hair herself. Third, despite being twins, Eric and I have no resemblance to each other at all, yet we were still dressed alike. (Something I attribute to the ease of buying in bulk). Finally, it's who is actually featured in this photo. While I still talk to my brother, I have little to no contact with the five other kids. It's funny that people in your life, who you were insanely close to through forced social situations, can become nothing more than blips in your memory only a few years later.

It'd be fun to get the gang back together and take a picture on that stoop again.

Ciao 2008!

New York, NY

The first post of the new year is something I'll always cherish. They're always full of hope and excitement. Then, of course, life takes hold and delivers something altogether different. I hesitate to even say this, but there's no way 2009 can be worse than 2008, right? Right? Of course, this isn't stopping me from building a bomb shelter in my backyard and storing canned goods beneath my bed.

The last day of the year went exactly as expected. I was in a bus accident en route to Washington, DC. (Don't worry, no one was seriously hurt) Though it was followed up by some excellent food, several drinks, a warm fire, and great friends. With that, I bid 2008 a great farewell with some final photos.

Christmas
Boxing Day
(I almost uploaded pictures from New Year's, but then thought better of it. I was surrounded by doctors, lawyers, bankers, and CIA agents and thought certain photos may not go over well with their bosses. Hence, you'll have to imagine the sort of tomfoolery that went around.)