Oh dear Gawd in Heaven. Sometimes tradition and loyalty are re-assuring, even provide a solid touch-stone in trying times. My little friend Kiki and I go to the movies almost every week. We have done this for over a decade. She has been doing it longer than me. I replaced someone who moved away. I … The Dumb and the Stupidist-TOE-KEY-OH
I saw “The Lake House” on Tuesday. Brief synopsis-A beautiful Doctor and a handsom brilliant architect don’t meet and fall in love. I really like both actors and it had me crying a bit. However, there were some real groaner scenes. At one point Sandra Bullock’s character is having a heartfelt moment with her mother … The Lake House
Last night was the staged reading of George MacDonald’s play “Straight to the Top”. It’s a story about a bunch of comics who get scouted by a Tonight Show type booker. Though there is no particular time it plays in, I think of it as the 80’s back when people could actually make money performing … “Straight to the Top”
Well, this whole past week was a blur. I had a rehearsal on Monday for a staged reading of a play by George McDonald titled “Straight to the Top”. We will be performing it tomorrow. I hadn’t had a chance to read it ahead of time but I felt confident that I could read aloud … The Past Week in Review
I worked the booth today. It was steady all day, despite the overcast sky and cooler temperatures. It was a gray day .I would say the project of the day was trying to come up with the appropriate adjective for one of my co-workers. I think of him as vicious, however, he prefers “hateful” which … Marking Time
Tonight, we went to see “Stolen” the movie about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Both Kiki and I really liked it. It was interesting to see some of the theories that have been mulled about the thieves and the possible underworld ties. It really makes me want to go to the museum. I particularly … Stolen/Wet
What follows are boring details. I have been working and then just coming home and collapsing into bed. I have been staying in every night.The effort required to watch a dvd is almost too much of a time investment. Forethwith: I was supposed to go do stand-up at a little bar in Allston, last night. … Boring Details
I didn’t tell anyone I was taking the day off. Actually, I told one guy , he knows, he won’t tell or I’ll steal his Cheez-Its and blame it on the boy .. .. I took the day off because I reckoned that’s how long it would take me to get my computer stuff reconciled. … My “Day Off”
Ah , the glowing orbe in the sky is displeased again. We had a few hours of sun this week and now it’s raining again. At least , they had umberellas in stock at the Target in Woburn on my way home from the job tonight. My morning commute took almost an hour. It was … Drip, Drip , Drip Ad Infinitum
For those of you who follow the Weather Channel, it has been raining here in Boston for about 12 days straight. According to the local weather reports, it’s going to keep going for the rest of the week. It’s a lot of rain. It’s like a Nor’Easter, only it’s rain and it’s lasting a lot … Crazy Wet Lady