Author Archives: Alex Gorman

The Quotable Abigail, Part 34

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Alex Gorman

On big sisterly advice: “Listen to all the stars of life, Gabriel, and you get to throw up in the air.” On her observations about growing, gleeful: “Look at my butt. It keeps getting bigger and bigger.” On getting into … Continue reading →

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Maggie Holds Back

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Alex Gorman

Many of you are familiar with our dog, Maggie. What you’ll see in this video is her on her very best behavior. You know she wants to get in there and really lick some baby face. I mean, he’s right … Continue reading →

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The Trip, Part 3: The Last One

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Alex Gorman

This trip retrospective has taken longer to post than the actual trip took. By weeks. In the end, we went to San Francisco, where Abigail did this: And the Grandparents Gorman took us to the Japanese Tea Garden, where she … Continue reading →

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Triangulation

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Alex Gorman

For those very few of you who don’t follow my every move on Facebook, I have had another short story published. Colliding appears in the latest Triangulation Anthology, Morning After. You can get it in Kindle format or an old … Continue reading →

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The Trip, Part 2: Assorted Relatives

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Alex Gorman

I’m posting here at a breakneck pace. I apologize if I’m moving too quickly for you to keep up. We now move on to the next portion of our trip, still keeping with the mountain people up in the Nevada … Continue reading →

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The Trip, Part I: The Wedding

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Alex Gorman

We spent a week and a half driving all over the state of California last month. Below you will find the first of at least three photographic accounts of some of it. I say, “some of it,” because taking photographs … Continue reading →

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And Now, the Singable Abigail

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Alex Gorman

Some of you might recognize this tune from “Sleeping Beauty,” which is one of Abigail’s favorite films. She frequently sings these lines, making only one change from the original lyrics. See if you can spot the difference. The change is … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 33

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Alex Gorman

On things you don’t want to hear when you know she has a plate of tomatoes: “I made juice.” On how she knows she doesn’t like that soup: “When I was in your belly, I grabbed some food and tasted … Continue reading →

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What Abigail Has Been Doing Besides Saying Things

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Alex Gorman

Abigail is an active girl. This summer she’s had a week of gymnastics camp, a week of art camp and she’ll have a week of fairy camp and a week of what the rest of us might consider “traditional” camp … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 32

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Alex Gorman

On things you might overhear her say while playing: “If you prick my finger one more time …” On why she loves her teacher: “She honors me very nicely.” On her surprise at the directness of our travel plans: “Not … Continue reading →

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