Just wanted to let you guys know that I read this piece (slightly edited from the version above) at The Art Garden on Saturday, and it went really well. Several people told me that I should try to get it published, and one person suggested that I send it in to NPR, to be read on the air (!) So I guess my reading of it was clear enough.

Now that I'm thinking back on it of course, I'm thinking of all the ways it could've been better -- that I might've gotten the laughs I was looking for if I had paused in different places, ect., ect.. But in any case, I wanted to thank you all for your help in getting it clear in my mind. :-)

Love ya!