Merry Christmas everyone! We are under about a foot-and-a-half of snow (most of which fell this morning), but fortunately, we stocked up on starchy foods coated in caramelized sugar so we are doing fine! Whew!

In a bit of Debbie Downer news, I was really bummed to hear that Eartha Kitt passed away today! I loved that woman! Here’s my favorite song of hers, “I Wanna be Evil,” performed live on Kaskad, in 1962.

Ok, I promise this is not posting-for-posting’s sake, but lately Jake keeps referencing this photograph, and I cannot look at it without seeing Kathy Griffin. Just me?

The other day I was talking to Stefanie, and I don’t remember how it came up, but I suddenly realized that in every interpersonal relationship I’ve ever had, be it romantic, professional, platonic, or whatever; that I am always Max.

Max Detweiler.

From The Sound of Music.

Funny, quirky, good for one-liners, Max Detweiler from the Sound of Music. Memorable but not essential to the plot; critical, sexless, obscure, and pithy. Neither prop nor person.

I am leading a supporting role in my own life.

The proof in the pudding? I didn’t even think this was sad when I first realized it.