Category Archives: comedy

Notes From the Carlyle…January 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m having a melancholy Friday, yearning for all things gone, like my old neighborhood for instance. They’ve knocked down the block across from where I lived, leaving this vast emptiness, feeling as if 40 years of my life, went along … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, comedy, Culture, History, humanity, humor, New York City, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged A Pimm's Cup, Bemelman's Bar, funny women, New York City Landmarks, The Carlyle Hotel | 60 Comments

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Bill Hicks

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

Today would have been Bill Hicks’s 58th birthday. Since he died at 32, it means he’s missed 26, which adds up to an awful lot of missed cake. I remember what a sweet tooth he had and how, whenever I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, grace, humanity, inspiration, Love, men, words, writing | Tagged Albert Brook's Defending Your Life 1991, Bill Hicks 12/16/61-2/26/94 | 37 Comments

Thanksgiving 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m spending Thanksgiving with Carrie, rereading all her books, making it one of the best ever. Let’s hear it for great writing that peels off the page like a good yam, or ham, in Carrie’s case. She writes a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, animals, comedy, Connecticut, creative writing, Family, food, Home, humanity, humor, kids, Politics, readng, words, writing | Tagged Carrie Fisher A Life on the Edge Shelia Waller, childhood memories, growing up in an alcoholic home, Thnaksgiving feasts, Wishful Drinking Carrie Fisher | 28 Comments

Jack the Zipper

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Animals will never cease to amaze or entertain me. We have a new doggie in the neighborhood. A German Shepherd puppy called Jack, and is he ka-utte. You don’t see many Shepherds in these parts, never a popular breed. A … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, comedy, creative writing, Culture, Fashion, humanity, humor, inspiration, New York City, Uncategorized, words, writing | Tagged Distressed bluejeans, Frisky canines, German Shepherd Puppies, keeping your sense of humor, Seeing Eye Dogs, The Upper East Side of New York | 18 Comments

Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading list…2018-2019

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I always say, I rarely read fiction, but who am I kidding, after spending the whole summer reading almost nothing but. My friend Joanne is to blame, always cooing over a novel to literally lose yourself in, turning out she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cinema, comedy, History, humanity, humor, media, New York City, Politics, readng, religion, words, writing | Tagged Calypso Sedaris, First in Line Bower, historical fiction, Ripple of Hope K. Kennedy, the love of books, Turbulent times Doris K Goodwin | 17 Comments

Best Story of the Week…September 20th

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I was on the train seated between two Asian tourists. How did I know they were tourists? Because they were wearing everyplace they visited. They had on Statue of Liberty T-shirts, Yankee caps and carried MOMA tote bags. They were … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, Fashion, friendship, grace, humanity, humor, New York City, Women and men | Tagged Love Thy Neighbor on the subway, New York tourism, riding the New York subway, Ten in the Bed nursery rhyme | 12 Comments

Dr. Ed MD

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Whenever I have a medical question, I call my friend Ed. “Ed, I have this sudden rash on my arms and neck…what do you think it could be!” “What were you eating, dare I ask?” “Well, I dunno. Nothing out … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, food, friendship, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words | Tagged health concerns, men of a certain age, too much shellfish, women of a certain age | 12 Comments

Best Story of the Week…8/16/2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s early and rainy, forgoing my run, instead, heading to Starbucks a few blocks away. Though the door is open, no one is in the front, so I patiently wait trying not to steal any cookies that are all winking … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, food, humanity, humor, Love, New York City, Starbucks, women | Tagged a girl's maternal side, babies having babies, fathers in jail, I Love Lucy Candy Factory Episode, random acts of kindness | 18 Comments

A Quirky Writer

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Someone I really respect said this of me, causing me to troll the net for every possible meaning. A quirky act in itself. Turns out it’s a pretty huge compliment I should have known since, David, who said it, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, comedy, humanity, humor, internet, media, readng, words, writing | Tagged Anne Lamott, Essayists Sedaris Waters Rudnik, https://greenwalledtower.wordpress.com/, synonyms and antonyms, The English language, The Urban Dictionary | 22 Comments

Step Away From That X-ray Machine and Nobody Gets Hurt

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m here with ice packs on my chest after being assaulted during my annual mammogram by a woman the size of a tank. Charisa was her name and I thought she’d kill me. “I’m not one to take unnecessa’ feelms’ … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, comedy, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words | Tagged mammograms, Self-care, short fat women, sinking of the Titanic, tall thin women, X-ray technicians | 23 Comments