Village Voices - We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks

We all have to do them, and quite often they are just a simple task calling for attention - empty the dishwasher, take out the garbage, do the laundry ... but on Monday I realized why some of those simple tasks have earned the title of "chores".

Now, as many people know, my one day off in the week is Monday. Aside from sending over captions for the photos Thomas has chosen to include in the paper, I only need to make a postal run, maybe stop off at the bank, but otherwise - I am free for the day.

"Hey, can you cut the grass on Monday?"

It was a simple request, no reason why I couldn't. T...