My dreams are almost exactly as they were when I was six

The advice I heard today: "I'm afraid if you're ever going to succeed as a writer, you have to stop being so writerly."


The advice I wish I heard today: "I'm afraid if you're ever going to sneak out of the office early, you're going to have to take this pony off my hands, cartwheel out the door while eating an ice cream cone, ride the pony home, watch the yet-to-be released season of Flight of the Conchords and then go swimming."


Sigh.