Archives

Author archive

Up in our backyard

by Trixie Honeycups

( Life )

Back when Farrell and I first moved into our house, our backyard was a cement slab that we used as a space for constructing scaffolding for other projects, but we knew someday that it would be a place where we would want to hang out and enjoy summertime.

There was a bathroom on the back of […]

TGW family reunion

by Trixie Honeycups

I can’t believe that in just two short weeks, greatwhatsitters will begin to arrive in Philly in preparation for our first annual summit!
Farrell and I have officially moved downstairs to the first floor of our house, the one pictured in my previous demolition posts. I know this must seem inconceivable, and indeed, it does still […]

Lots of things are more interesting than working

by Trixie Honeycups

( Art and Life and Movies and Offspring and Work )

Here are some things I’ve thought were loads more fun than being at work in the past week:
1. Halloween. It has always been my favorite holiday, from the time I was little and my mom used to make me whatever costume I asked for.
Farrell and I have enjoyed many a zany Halloween holiday, and I have […]

How did I get here? (Part One)

by Trixie Honeycups

( Geography and Health and Life and Mind & Brain and Work )

Bryan’s recent mention of the David Byrne perennially-relevant lyrics “How did I get here?” reached me in a very personal way. Recently, I have found myself complaining to Farrell on an almost-nightly basis about the frustrations of my current job. (And Lisa P, that’s AFTER self-censorship whittles things down…) Anyway, I decided that for my […]

Monkey suit not included

by Trixie Honeycups

( Life and Love and Work )

Greetings, good people.
What a long and lonely summer it has been, estranged from your loving attention and thoughtful comments. I have so enjoyed my daily visits to TGW, despite the fact that I have relegated myself to lurker status. I am almost intimidated to rejoin the ranks of such talented and entertaining writers. Really. You […]