THE FAMILY HISTORY

        My consumption of all things plastic began at an early age.

        The little nose-picker.

        J is for Jeffrey.

        My fingers had already been in the frosting.

        My front yard in San Francisco.

        Yet another birthday. Probably my cousin Erica's.

        Man, what a dinky tree. Mom still has that Santa ornament.

        "Eh? What's this? What's going on? Where did that come from?"

        Me, some vinyl, and a paper bag.


        ( Continued )