Years ago, a character in one of my plays unveiled a painting on stage and said, “I call this one ‘parent’. You see, my Dad passed away when I was 12 and my mother became both to me from that point on”. That was true in my life and ended up in my play. Today is Father’s Day. On this date in 2009 Mum passed away. In so many ways the celebration of the day …
… and so far we have survived the first of the hot days of Summer. (105 F last Saturday, yo!) Oh, there will be more. We’ll survive those too. It is Summer in the valley afterall. Heat is what is to be expected. Yet, there are those who still whine and groan about it. As if that will make things any cooler. At least, so far, the humidity has stayed low. Though I don’t hold …
Everyday, actually. Lots of them. They hover in my mind like gnats in a warm dusk. Most are fleeting. Some stick. Many don’t. Of those that stick… I make them wait. Because some will fade. And the ones that don’t… I set aside to brew or cook. I used to cook a lot faster than I do now. I used to treat them like produce to be used before they go limp… convinced of it’s …
… and I didn’t want this month to feel left out of me posting here on the blog. Yeah, I know it is bad form… my lack of postings. Still I’m doing it now and that’s what counts, eh? If you must know, I’ve been up to my eyeballs with video work. This is a good thing. Brings in an income allowing me to buy food and stuff my face so that I don’t wither …
To call him one of my best friends will not suffice. A brother from different parents, one of my mother’s other sons, a partner in crime… all of these may verge closer but still not encompass everything that was Robert Alan Paul… RP… a nickname I bestowed upon him… that stuck. We met in college – thrown together by Sandy Shafer, a music professor when I was in need of a musical director for my …
Two biggies in one week. Both lasting just as long and just as ostentatious. So, if you are into big lavish pomp of the dead… this was the week for it. I’ll admit I’ve been following the story of Richard III since his body was found in a council car-park for the last three years. The story is fascinating both from the historical and scientific fronts. Since I had followed it all that way I …
Yeah, I know. Heck it is March 25th. So, what has been happening to me? I became King… that’s what. Here is proof. Like my court? Yeah, it is a frenzy of pith helmets and sarongs… a dream come true. So, yeah… I was asked to be King of this year’s Mardi Gras… and I obliged. It was fun… yes, it was. But I digress… because earlier in the year I took a trip to …
I’ve been up since 3 AM. Yeah. Well, my sleep cycle is usually jacked up when I’m working on a project. Figured I’d post something here today just so I get in at least one post for this month. That usually happens when I’m working on a project. Have I told you I’m working on a project yet? What is it? Don’t ask. I will say though that it is kicking my ass. Enough said …
Da Count is a day early… not that I’ve been consistent with that or any such thing… but here it is anyway. Figured it is apropos since it is Thanksgiving and all. Here’s wishing you a good one with your loved ones today. So, what is this count all about then? Well, I am presently in the throes of creating a new theatre piece… that’s what. In so doing I rely on my memory to …
