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The Dangers of Hitchhiking
The Dangers of Hitchhiking
Don’t be stupid. Someone might blow your fucking brains out.
Toni Albertson
Aug 10, 2015
Soup and Sex
Soup and Sex
Con•sum•mate: verb ˈkänsəˌmāt/ make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.
Gina McHatton
Jul 10, 2015
My Dynamite Uncle
My Dynamite Uncle
The day my uncle robbed a bank.
Gina McHatton
Jul 3, 2015
Mobster, Prankster, Father, Saint.
Mobster, Prankster, Father, Saint.
Dad may not have been a saint by definition, but he did his share of good deeds.
Toni Albertson
Jun 21, 2015
Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro
Death becomes her, sometimes.
Toni Albertson
Jun 11, 2015
Paying the Vig
Paying the Vig
For every game there is a point spread
Gina McHatton
Jun 10, 2015
Missing Fingers and Fibs
Missing Fingers and Fibs
My father was missing his pinky finger. It was hard to see, as he often held his hand in a fist which made it look like it was there. He…
Toni Albertson
Jun 4, 2015
My Godparents
My Godparents
A saint and a sinner.
Toni Albertson
May 28, 2015
The Reluctant Lookout
The Reluctant Lookout
My days of working for dad.
Gina McHatton
May 26, 2015
Her Name Was Rosa, She Was a Chola
Her Name Was Rosa, She Was a Chola
I returned to school with few noticeable bruises. The majority of the hits were blows to my head delivered from the heels of the cheap hard…
Toni Albertson
May 21, 2015
Welcome to California, Bitch.
Welcome to California, Bitch.
I didn’t want to move to California. Why did my dad have to break a chief of police’s jaw? Couldn’t he just for once have exhibited some…
Toni Albertson
May 19, 2015
With Great Power…
With Great Power…
Life with my own personal bodyguard.
Gina McHatton
May 18, 2015
It’s Only Rock and Roll, But We Like It
It’s Only Rock and Roll, But We Like It
What is it about bad boys that make smart women stupid?
Toni Albertson
May 13, 2015
The Day the FBI Turned My Dream Room Into a Nightmare
The Day the FBI Turned My Dream Room Into a Nightmare
Grocery bags filled our arms. We walked up the stairs of our beautiful rented home in the hills of Burbank and my mother’s overstuffed arms…
Gina McHatton
May 7, 2015
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When I Was With Frank
When I Was With Frank
In our house, Sinatra was king
Toni Albertson
May 5, 2015
Twenty Dollar Palms
Twenty Dollar Palms
Holy Week and saving Dad from the devil.
Gina McHatton
Apr 2, 2015
Dead Hands and Diamond Rings
Dead Hands and Diamond Rings
When Dad brought home gifts, you didn’t ask questions.
Toni Albertson
Mar 31, 2015
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From Paul Anka to Robert Plant
From Paul Anka to Robert Plant
All roads lead to the Sunset Strip.
Toni Albertson
Mar 26, 2015
Roast Beef and Road Rage
Roast Beef and Road Rage
My summers at the track with dad.
Gina McHatton
Mar 24, 2015
Have a Seat Next to The Four Seasons
Have a Seat Next to The Four Seasons
Coming home to The Jersey Boys at your dinner table is startling for a teenage girl.
Toni Albertson
Mar 23, 2015
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When Mom Got Pinched
When Mom Got Pinched
How my mother became a “big earner.”
Toni Albertson
Mar 18, 2015
A Kiss and a Nibble
A Kiss and a Nibble
“Old Blue Eyes” left his mark on my leg, and my heart.
Gina McHatton
Mar 12, 2015
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
One punch and you’re out.
Toni Albertson
Mar 6, 2015
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It Turned Her On.
It Turned Her On.
“I know there are women, like my best friends, who would have gotten out of there the minute their boyfriend gave them a gun to hide. But I…
Gina McHatton
Mar 2, 2015
Broken Jaws and Prostitutes
Broken Jaws and Prostitutes
“We’re moving to California,” my mother said.
Toni Albertson
Feb 26, 2015
Don’t be a Paleface
Don’t be a Paleface
I worship the sun. From toddler to teens to adulthood, I’ve run to the sun for protection from the world. As a little kid, I stayed out for…
Toni Albertson
Feb 24, 2015
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The Baby.
The Baby.
They called me the baby. My parents were middle-aged when they had me. Let’s just say I was a surprise. I always felt my parents sheltered…
Gina McHatton
Feb 22, 2015
The Balls, the Baby and the Bastard
The Balls, the Baby and the Bastard
My life is like a movie. I’m sure anyone reading these words might have the same thought, but I’ve come to realize that most people just…
Toni Albertson
Feb 22, 2015
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