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The Really, Really Long Way Home

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Where were we?  Ah yes, a packed train filled with hungry, thirsty beasts.  I was breathing easy because we’d been going for a while without incident.  Oh, the cruel winds of fate.  (Was that too dramatic?)  We were in the … Continue reading →

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The Day Before The Night

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Sandra Bernhard was certainly the highlight of our visit to NY, but we had an action-packed day before we got to the show. Being NY, there was no shortage of strange agents.  We went to the theatre for a matinée; … Continue reading →

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A Night To Remember

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

What a night!  We arrived way too early because we intended to get a bite to eat before the show (of course I intend to get a bite to eat before and after anything I do) but it was freezing … Continue reading →

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Bright Lights, Big City, Great Charity

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Dan and I are in NYC for a quick overnight*, to experience a Brush With Greatness of the highest order.  We have VIP tickets to see Sandra Bernhard tonight, and to meet her after the show! Can’t wait to tell … Continue reading →

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The Elephant In The Room

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

It seems like an unlikely pursuit for me, but due to some unique circumstances I participate in a White Elephant every year.  It’s all adults; no kids like Jane to ruin everyone’s good time while they’re being greedy. Traditionally, we … Continue reading →

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Who Am I, And Why Am I Here?

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

When the band announced the most embarrassing story contest the other night, my friends had some doozies but would not get up and tell them.  Two stories are so good and completely humiliating, they simply must be told. My friend … Continue reading →

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Things That Go Bump In The Night

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

If you’re lucky, once in a lifetime an opportunity will come along that will change the entire course of your future.  Friday night was such an opportunity for me. My friend’s husband plays in a band and she invited several … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Of Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

There are three things you can count on in this world—taxes, death and holiday sweaters. I understand taxes and the inevitability of death, but I am slack-jawed when it comes to holiday sweaters. They typically look like a small child’s … Continue reading →

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Will Argue For Fun

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

When Dan and I moved into our new home in 1997, we struck up a conversation about where we would put our Christmas tree, if we had one, which we do not.  I felt strongly that our fictional tree should … Continue reading →

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The Year Jane Ruined Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jill Foer Hirsch

We’ve all seen the Grinch Who Stole Christmas and A Christmas Carol, but I know a real family who will never have Christmas again.  It all started with a crying 6 year old, and not to point fingers, but she … Continue reading →

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