Vanity
Sooner or later
I went to the dermatologist yesterday. I have an age spot. At least, I’m calling it an age spot. The doctor called it a “sun freckle,” and I was like, lady, I’LL SHOW YOU A SUN FRECKLE. This spot is 5mm by 4mm – much larger than I am comfortable chalking up to just a…
Who wears short shorts?
We have a small crisis at the JAM house. One of us (I’m not saying who) got some bug bites (I’m not saying where) that are now inflamed (I’m not saying how). (Okay, I am saying how.) Never put Nair over top of bug bites. I’ll let you do the math. Nair is an evil,…
The in-between stage
You don’t even have to say it. I already know. You are desperate for an update on the growth of my hair. Ever since I cut off my hair over a year ago, I have been longing for it to grow out. I have patiently not so patiently endured the days, the weeks, the months…
All in the name
Facebook has these silly quizzes that are always circulating: Which city do you belong in? What kind of a dog would you be? What kind of cocktail are you? Which TV mom would you be? Let it be known that I do not participate. But last night, a friend of mine completed one I hadn’t…
Like an orange on a toothpick
What do I do when I come home to an empty apartment at 1am? 19 lbs. from Annie Parsons on Vimeo.
Flip-flop spirituality
Last night at church, I sang with the band. I was wearing my Kenneth Cole wedge sandals – which, incidentally, are very cute but not very comfortable – and thus towered over the other girl I was singing with. She was wearing flip-flops. I was so jealous. I get a lot of comments on my…
Lamenting the bob
Hair grows. It does. I know it does. And mine grows quickly, like a weed – about an inch a month. Still. These days, I am regretting the decision to cut my hair. Sure, it was spontaneous and cute and spunky for awhile – an “I am Annie Freaking Parsons” moment. But now, it’s shaggy…