Sooner or later the Poverty conversation always turns to Netflix. Or Blockbuster or cable television or however you receive at-home entertainment. Bossy and her husband live very modestly, minus the enormous liquor store bill. They don’t have fancy electronics or state-of-the-art sound systems or new clothes. They don’t go out to eat and they don’t…
Archives for October 2008
Yet Another Little Known Fact.
This is Bossy’s friend Andy, giving a speech at a recent birthday party. Try not to be distracted by the leaves coming out of his head.
Bossy’s Favorite Things.
Gifts that don’t cost anything. The other night Bossy went to a friend’s birthday party, and his wife had situated this basket in the middle of the flow of party guests. The basket was full of pens and empty slips of paper, and the attached sign encouraged everyone to write down what they liked about…