Author: Ryan Taylor

Dear Diary, Do you understand what today is? You have no idea. Let me explain it like you’re five. For starters, today is Friday. The best day of the week! Cause for celebration, in and of itself. Today, however, is kind of like a rare eclipse because it is not only Friday, but also Spira’s birthday. Whoa. Can you even… Read more →

Dear Diary, What in the actual heck is happening?! Gino’s is closed. Spira can’t get a haircut. No English Beat shows at Schuba’s this summer. Whose idea was this? Why wasn’t Spira consulted before this virus was released?? The world has changed, my friend, and it’s cramping Spira’s style in a major way. While we are adept at wandering through… Read more →

Dear Diary, What’s happening, baby? It’s been awhile since Spira enriched your life with my thoughts and musings. Well, I’m back now! You’re welcome. Everyone knows that Friday is the best day of the week, this is obvious. It is the day where the work week ends, and the weekend begins. Friday is the day that it is finally “on”.… Read more →

Dear Diary, You’ve missed me, I know. I’m not sorry though, Spira’s been busy! He’s got a fancy new pad in the city! He’s got a new job working with Katie! He’s got a new Netflix special dropping next month! One of those isn’t true, but I can’t say more than that… You understand. Many NDAs have been signed. Have… Read more →

Dear Diary, What’s happening, baby? It’s Hanukkah and you haven’t bought anything for Spira yet. What gives? I guess I have been neglecting you, and I’m sorry. Spira’s been busy! Who do you think makes the trains run on time, anyway? Fletch promised he’d take me to Gino’s later and that’s the greatest gift of all. What’s the plan for… Read more →

Dear Diary, It is so on!  Well, not like right now, but it will be!  Soon!  As you know, Spira likes to get out of here during the harsh Chicago winters.  Cold and snow are for squares, and Spira isn’t into that.  I need sunlight, beaches, and babes.  We are a desert people, after all.  Once again, I will be… Read more →

Dear Diary, It is so not on.  SO not on.  Today is the day the kids call “hump day” and your old pal Spira is struggling.  I must say that it is better than Monday which, as we all know, is the absolute furthest thing from Friday.  You can’t even look at Gino’s on Mondays!  You just can’t! In other… Read more →

Dear Diary, Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and Spira has much to be thankful for this year.  First off, we adopted a new dog!  His name is Fletcher and he is not better than me. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a sweet kid, but if he thinks he’s in charge of the house now, he’s in for a rude awakening!  He’ll eat… Read more →

Dear Diary, I know what you’re thinking.  “Where’s Spira?  What is he up to?  Is he thinking about me?”  Well, your old friend Tom is here to assure you that everything is A-OK.  Mission to Mars?  Spira’s on it.  The election?  Don’t worry, I have a plan.  Russia?  Just you wait!  Don’t you worry your pretty little heads.  While you… Read more →