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A Day With Nichole by Guest Blogger Adam Sweaters

17 Jan

This week I asked (demanded that) my wonderful boyfriend Adam Sweaters write a guest post. Naturally, he decided to write about me, and I think he did a pretty good job of not making me sound like a complete psycho. His take on life with me:

“Adam! Adam! Adam! Wake up and untangle these necklaces now! I have to leave in 2 minutes!” I’m jerked out of whatever good/bad dream I was having and into a race against time with what at stake? Oh, just my very soul, thats all. Thus begins a typical day with Nichole.

Once all fashion disasters are averted (or not) our day smooths into our typical routines. We text, sometimes adoringly, sometimes in a warlike manner, from our respective jobs and piece together plans for the evening. Plans which will undoubtedly be irrelevant by the time I arrive home. But, that only adds to the endearing tapestry that is Nichole. Our “plans” usually evolve into us going out to a few favorite local bars, having drinks, rehashing past mistakes that smart only because of how passionate we are for each other, and meeting up with friends.

When the drinking establishments begin to feel shallow and tacky we head home for a night of making, um, music together. Nichole, in an Ambien induced flutter, singing darkly beautiful lines over my hastily constructed songs. Somehow the results are almost always stellar (if you have ever had the privilege of hearing Nichole’s voice, you know what I mean).

The night is then winded down by passing out to a marathon of (insert 90′s sitcom/drama here), exchanging goofy stories and we’re back where we started. One of the best things about life with Nichole is that although there plenty of days just like I described, the odds are tomorrow will be absolutely nothing like I described. Amazing? Stress-inducing? Apocalyptic? Nutty? Bratty? Cutesy? Fashionable? Creative? Yes. All of the things.

You can check out Adam’s blog here

Despondent (I just like that word)

12 Sep

A few weeks ago I was at the mall with my friend Isaac (who will hereby be referred to as Fashion Soulmate). We met this kid who worked there. He seemed absolutely miserable (retail will do that to you). We bought him some Sour Patch Kids in a lame attempt to cheer him up. It…kind of worked? Or maybe he was just happy we finally left his store.

Annnnnyway, here’s a silly video of Adam and I goofing around trying to write a song about despondent retail workers.

(very much a work in progress. and before anyone asks: 1.no, i don’t think suicide is something to be taken lightly 2. no, i’m not stoned 3. yes, i do always look like a weird alien/bobblehead doll.shut up. 4. no, the guy in the video is not single. 5.yes, we did write this in ten minutes.)

i (mostly) hate twee

22 Aug

this one time, i had a mountain of dishes to wash.

so i thought to myself, “what can i do to avoid all my adult responsibilities?”

hmmm….

i don’t like tv.

that’s not really an option, anyway.

brunch? nah…

(still thinking)

“OH, i know!! i’ll pretend to be regina spektor! and i’ll record a silly song for this boy. yes! yes, this sounds like a brilliant plan!”

so i recorded this:
i (used to) hate twee

(i still hate twee)

but i hate housework even more.

later, kittens.

stray cat

13 Aug


A stray cat visited me the other night while I was outside gazing at the moon.

“Stranger, can I be of some assistance?” I asked.

The cat responded by rubbing up against my leg and pawing at my screen door.

“Oh, I see. You’re in need of a home.”

The cat stared back at me.

“Wag your tail once for yes and twice for no.”

The cat wagged his tail.

“I’m terribly sorry but I’m afraid I cannot offer you a place to stay. “

The cat laid down at my feet.

“Cat, I must be going. Return tomorrow at 11pm and I will feed you.”

I named him Olliecat.
The next night I waited.
He never came back.

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