chapters 11 & 12: not it & batman v. superman
reading room
These are excerpts from Good Bye Joe, a book about my family. As I am currently in the market for a publisher, I can only post a paragraph or two. If you’d like to read more, shoot me an email at yobodish@yobodish.com.
I was just getting home from a long day at work and looking forward to spending a quiet evening enjoying a glass of wine while reading “The Curious Incident of a Dog a Night Time” when the phone rang. “Haes is having her baby. She’s in the hospital. I’m leaving for NYC right now,” Haem, my older sister, excitedly announced. It was typical Haem. Rushed comments. Fragmented replies. Immediate click. I immediately called her back before she had a chance to rush out the door. “Hey lunatic. Pick me up on the way?” With that, she and I were
on the New Jersey Turnpike to meet our new nephew.
I was running late, trying to decide what to wear. Do I go casual, saying I’m easygoing and fun or do I do trendy that says I think I’m hip and trying to be young. I settled on casual with a black Calvin Klein safari shirt, Lucky jeans and Michael Kors strappy sandals that gave me an extra three inches.
I didn’t know why I was putting so much effort into this date. I wagered with my friends that it would last an hour... tops. They were out at a local bar in Arlington and I was planning to join them after a quick bite and even quicker exchanges of, “That was fun. I’ll call you.”
Chapter 1: How to Convince a Runaway Son Who Didn't Want to Marry a One-legged Woman to
Chapter 5: Americans Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving
Chapter 6: Paper Dolls and Airplanes
Chapter 7: Days of Summer
Chapter 8: How Do You Spell Kitchen? C-H-I-C-K-E-N
Chapter 9: Burglar with Red Socks
Chapter 13: The Road Trip Test
chapter 11: not it
Umma’s Set Your Lips on Fire Bi Bim Naeng Myeon (Bi Bim Nang Myun) requires at least a gallon of water to put out the fire.
Lettuce Wraps for Al is light and healthy with the savory meat accompanied by cool and crunchy veggies.
Summer Time Shrimp and Bok Choy with Ginger and Soy Sauce has a nice spice to it. It’s topped with cucumbers to help cool the palette.
Ready-for-a-Cook-Off Turkey Chili is a hit at super bowl parties or any event with beer.
My little sister who I had to drag out of bed and comb out the tangles in her hair is now a mom.
not it recipes
chapter 12: batman v. superman
batman recipes
On a trip to Mexico, Alex took my 3-year-old nephew kayaking and got stuck in a riptide. I thought my sis was going to jump into the ocean and tug them ashore.
what’s cookin’ in the kitchen
more goodbye joe excerpts
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