The famous Christmas Bra, nailed above the front door of Fort Awesome 1, Christmas 1999. I had just met Good Nicole, and invited her to fly down to the Fort with me for some good times with the San Diego monkeys and a Matt Nathanson concert. While on a trip to Mervyn's with Zack, we spotted the water-enhanced bra you see on the left. Nicole tried it on and let Fudge try to feel the difference.

When I came back in February 2000 for Fudge's birthday party, the wreath had been taken down and the bra stolen. Our Christmas tree was still in the living room, though--dead and brown. Rodger and I spent a couple of days cutting it up and burning it in the fireplace.