“You should get a job”, my accountant said to me, as my wife and I sat across from him in his office in early April, preparing our tax returns. Let’s get one thing straight. I’ve always fancied myself as a lover, not a fighter. I’ve almost always tried to avoid violence as a way to deal with … [Read more...] about My Accountant Told Me To Get a Job.
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Moms Are One of a Kind.
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: As I've mentioned before in 'Jump in, Your Nightmare is Warm', I recently performed a reading of an original piece at the Synetic Theater in Arlington, Virginia for the annual 'Listen To Your Mother' series. As you can tell, aside from looking like a gargantuan Paul … [Read more...] about Moms Are One of a Kind.
Jump In, Your Nightmare is Warm.
So last night, I had an absolutely wonderful dream, er, nightmare. As I stood in the darkness behind the curtain, with the laughter and crying from the performer ahead of me dying down, there was a chilling silence. The director was making my introduction to stage and the panic hit me like a ton … [Read more...] about Jump In, Your Nightmare is Warm.
Terrible Two’s: Easy Like Sunday Morning.
A few days ago, a buddy of mine asked me for advice on becoming a new parent. I told him that I was no expert...I only do what works for me. But I didn't want to leave him hangin', so I gave him a few of my 'bread n' butters'. I suggested that he get a REAL nice coffee maker and a case of stain … [Read more...] about Terrible Two’s: Easy Like Sunday Morning.
The Curse of a Filthy Mouth.
As far as I can remember, I didn't grow up with a foul mouth. As kids, my parents didn't really shield me or my brothers from bad words, but they certainly didn't duct tape us to chairs in the basement and make us watch George Carlin videos either. I guess we just understood that certain words … [Read more...] about The Curse of a Filthy Mouth.
Remembering Olivia.
For those of you that follow me, you'll remember two stories that I recently wrote entitled 1 Year, 1 Month, 1 Day and Two Young To Go. A little over a year ago, I lost my niece and my brother-in-law & sister-in-law lost their 13-month old daughter to a reckless and negligent driver in a … [Read more...] about Remembering Olivia.
