by Erin MacNair | Oct 5, 2015 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
“So… remember we talked about that gum surgery? Last time you were in?” “No,” I said. I don’t remember anything about that.” “I’m sure we talked about it,” My dentist said, frowning at me slightly, like I was misbehaving. I looked at the floor, thinking, maybe he did...
by Erin MacNair | Sep 10, 2015 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
Sorry…been awhile…You know how it is. Anyway, one of the things I was off doing was visiting my family. While searching for some towels in the laundry room I stumbled upon a pile of my old stuff. Unbeknownst to be, my Mom kept a stash of my old journals and boxes,...
by Erin MacNair | Jul 28, 2015 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
Everyone has a moment of reckoning. For me, it was a recent travel photo. “Holy shit,” I thought. “When did I get fat? What is that thing on the front of me?” And not fat- fat, like, you can’t stop staring in Wallmart even though you know you shouldn’t kinda fat....
by Erin MacNair | Jun 16, 2015 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
I’d love to blame the fact that you haven’t heard from me on technical difficulties, but the truth is I always have technical difficulties. If my husband weren’t around to fix the computer I’d have to regularly throw them in the garbage. Remember the scene from...
by Erin MacNair | May 19, 2015 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
“She so reminds me of my first girlfriend,” my friend said. “Really? In what grade?” I said, wondering how someone now could represent a memory so far gone. “Sixth,” he said. ‘You never really forget the first person you date, do you?” ‘No, “ I replied. “I guess you...
by Erin MacNair | Apr 1, 2015 | Truly Embarrassing Tales, Welcome
Our guide’s hair was a bit wild, her eyes an unnerving pale blue. I think this is required if you are going to channel someone’s energy: it makes your hair stand on end. I drew the last card from the pile, laid it face up. My friend, also having her cards read, sucked...
