A New Orleans Summer Recipe

You will need: -1 bathroom, with a bathtub. Preferably one without windows or ventilation, or, in a pinch, one with a window that never opens. -1 large wool blanket. Army issue perhaps. The heavier and scratchier, the better. -1 large bath towel. -A bucket. Instructions: 1. Go into the bathroom. Close the door. 2. Take…

The House Guests

Early this morning, I found myself brushing my teeth with one hand and slaughtering termites with the other. Going through my usual a.m. routine, I was brushing my teeth at the kitchen sink (we only have one full bathroom) and noticed a smattering of the little bastards creepy-crawlying around the kitchen windowsills. Never missing a beat,…