Blah, Blah, Blog II

“My younger brother in his ‘awkward yet fabulous’ phase. Please note the following:

1. Western-style shirt with Christmas-star-snowflake ornament…. 2. One exposed skate (just to prove that you’re wearing skates?). 3. Indestructible plastic-frame glasses because, of course, the parents were worried about their child breaking the stylish/expensive ones. 4. Gold lamé fabric bringing out the most unsympathetic tones in the ginger kid’s skin and hair.”

“The whole family seems to be so content as I choke off to the side… this is the epitome of my life. No big deal. I am alive and well now – no thanks to any of my relatives.”

"After sorting through all of the candidates for the holiday card, the Oxenfeldts knew this was the one."

"He’s getting married, but hey, it’s all good."

chi·me·ri·cal

adj \kī-ˈmer-i-kəl, kə-, -ˈmir-\