News Gathering Gifts

News crews fight for coverage

Trial by Media

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

National Everything Awareness Day

"Is there any way I can un-drink this wine?"

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

"Let's save a few so we can continue to piss off the neighbors for the next few weeks."

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

Every time you make a blend, somewhere, a wine maker dies.

The prying mantis,

The devil you know and his plus one

"I see you're back from church. What was cherry-picked for you today?"

"It's kind of sweet when they're all settled in like this."

OOG & SONS HUNTING & GATHERING

Time for tea and friendship.

"Pssst! I had some CGI done."

"Tracey, this is Gene. He also read the Nancy Reagan book in unbound galleys."

"You two seem oddly suited."

Miniature Cattle Fanciers

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

'The Ambassador will not be pleased, Madame.'

I've been looking forward to this the whole year: It can get lonely out there...

Convention for People Who Like to Attend Conventions.

Glyndebourne

"That sister of yours sure has some nerve asking for those leftovers - we earned them."

Midwest Winter Items.

Playing cards.

"You're doing fine - don't watch your feet."

'I don't think we're devoted to the Lord. I think we're devoted to dessert.'

Medieval headlines.

"Once you get over the three hundred and sixty eight texts it took to plan this, it really is nice to get together."

'I'm calling this a plate and I already have service for six. Six more and I can invent the dinner party.'

'I'm sorry, he likes to let off wind after dinner.'

Party Time!

"I rushed here from surgery. I didn't have time to get into costume."