Comments on: Mom Dearest

By: Peeved Michelle

Peeved Michelle — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:13:01 +0000

I don’t know what I have against Florida but a couple years I decided one of my goals in life was to never step foot in the state of Florida. Last year, my damn in-laws bought a condo there. This year, we are going for Thanksgiving. Life goal is FAIL.

By: Astrogirl

Astrogirl — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:10:46 +0000

As a fellow native New Yorker, I have to say I truly wish you would stay. There’s so much more here than there – as far as the writing, plenty of successful writers live in NY. And you’re about to see the best season in NY – autumn is just awesome here.

I agree with the other commenters – visit your mom for a week, but let her get the feel of whether she wants to stay there on her own. Plus, that means an apartment to yourself all winter. Woohoo!

By: deezee

deezee — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:42:34 +0000

Neil,

You are not missing much in LA. We still have traffic, and summer is encroaching on Fall. The seasons should talk. If I were you, I’d kick back and enjoy NY.

By: Karen Sugarpants

Karen Sugarpants — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:24:29 +0000

I’m certain your mother is 99% better than you. She rocks.
Move to Canada!

By: margalit

margalit — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:52:16 +0000

Yeah, WHEN are you coming to Boston? Miguelina and I live very close to each other. Hint.

Your mom rocks. The Muenster? Priceless.

And Century Village. Home of my great Aunt Lillian, my friend Amy’s mom and dad, my grandmother’s BFF, and every other NYJew that wanted to be a snowbird. I actually went and stayed there for a couple of weeks. You want to feel young and healthy? Go visit your mom in Century Village. But the place is HUGE. I think there are millions of NYJs living there! And a couple from Boston.

I hope you stay in NY over the winter. My guess is that once your mom leaves, you are going to really buckle down and get some work done.

As for LA? Ugh.

By: Miguelina

Miguelina — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:23 +0000

…and yeah, when ARE you coming to Boston?

By: Miguelina

Miguelina — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:29:33 +0000

Ha! Your mom is hilarious!

By: TorontoPearl

TorontoPearl — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:53:56 +0000

FOLLOWTHATDOG has a great idea: Elaine Kramer should definitely start a blog. “Kramer Kisses” or “Eloquence from Elaine” might be good choices for names.

We would love to read her POV about “life with Neil” and “life after retirement” and “being busy in Boca”…

Neil, even if you and Sophia don’t get along so well all the time, you really should be glad that your mom and Sophia can bond…even if only in a fictitious one-act play!

By: followthatdog

followthatdog — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:45:47 +0000

ok, so is you mother going to start a blog? I like her already.

By: Baroness von Bloggenschtern

Baroness von Bloggenschtern — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:47:40 +0000

Arrgh! Muenster Cheese!

This, I believe, is where Neilochka the Tchotzke and the Baroness part ways.

At least in the cheese category. Please be advised that I will not be accepting any invites for fondue parties at your home. So very sorry, darling. Washing my hair.

Continously.

Forever.