Christy The Writer

Fabulous James and I were discussing things that annoy us. I said I hate it when people call my office phone and, when I don’t answer, immediately call my cell. James said he can’t stand it when men at the dance clubs jump up on the speakers and start voguing. Clearly life hands James and me [...]

I’m turning 41. Today. As we speak. Well, Mom says I was born a few minutes past noon – no doubt I didn’t want to miss lunch – so technically I”m still 40 for another few hours. I’m excited. Forty was easily one of the best years I’ve ever had. I finally graduated from college (my BA [...]

I went to my friend Erika’s bridal shower this weekend and the hostess organized a game called “I never…” Everyone got a tiny cup with 10 M&Ms in it, and each took a turn saying something she’d never done before. Anyone in the group who had done it had to eat an M&M. No prizes [...]

My friend Erika and I have decided that when you are having one of those days in which everything is turning to crap, the only real course of action is to drop everything and go watch The Golden Girls. Or, as we call it, Plan Bea.

Me: “Have you ever been to New Jersey?” Brad: “Nope.” Me: “You guys should come for a visit!” Brad: “I don’t think so.” Me: “You should! You know what you’d love about Jersey?” Brad: “Leaving?”

I met up with my friend Jessica in New York City for dinner this week. Jessica is a born New Yorker, in every sense of the word, but has lived in Los Angeles for many years. She’s a writer, an actress (I promise you’ve seen some of her commercials), a stand-up comedian and one of [...]

I asked one of my English friends recently what his general perception is of Americans, and without even hesitating, he said it seems to him that Americans will do anything “to be on the telly.” I told him he was wrong, of course. THANKS, Balloon Boy people, for making me look like an ass.

A friend was telling me yesterday about a pretty substantial argument she’d had with her husband. As much as I tried to relate, the biggest fight Guy and I have had in years is whether or not Eddie Murphy sang lead for Dee-Lite.

My friend, the hilarious and talented  Jessica Bern, filmed a funny video for a campaign called, “Let’s Talk…Period.” For every person who registers on the web site, Seventh Generation (the company that makes environmentally friendly products) will donate a dollar to ovarian cancer research, up to $22,000 which is how many women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer [...]

Shyla told me she has a foolproof method of figuring out who was in high school during the 80s. Ready? Here it is: Put on 80s music.  They will always, always, start bobbing their heads.