“You have cancer, which is horrible.  The treatment is chemotherapy which should help but I think there should be something better, so I’ve decided to let you die.  I will be charging you for the treatment, though.” “I realize we lost the big game, but we really wanted to win, so we’ve locked the gates […]

It’s all come to this.  The final episode. Tonight.  And, I’ll be honest – I’m not sure my heart can take it.  This show has managed to ratchet tension up so high it needs a surgeon general’s warning.  And if you’re not watching Breaking Bad?  Good God!  You need two TV’s and a Netflix account […]

All I ask are moments of peace where I can stop and be in the moment. All I ask is to be grateful for the things I have. All I ask is to be trusted and worthy of trust. All I ask is to have the courage to try new things, and to be immediately […]

This weekend I emceed a fund-raiser for an actor here who was in an accident and, being an actor, has no insurance.  My initial plan for today’s post was to simply post the video of my opening “warm up the crowd” routine.  This proved problematic when there was no crowd except the benefit organizers and […]

Recently a drainage pipe under the house broke.  It took far longer to realize what was going on than is even remotely reasonable. It was when the fly population exploded that we finally realized something had to be done.  My wife, of course, was there to look out for the (very) little guy. When we […]

They’e everywhere, and they’re almost too painful to look at.  The awkward family photos.  But sometimes I can’t help but think, you know… good on ya.  Good.  On. Ya. 1. Okay, they’re not in great shape… at all… but look at their faces.  They are in to it.   And you totally get the archetype […]

Look, there’s no question about it.  This situation in Syria is complicated and disturbing, top to bottom, start to finish.  And anyone who says they know exactly what to do either doesn’t have all the information, or is lying. Which is why you need me.  Because I know exactly what to do. But don’t just […]

There are two kinds of people when it comes to singing songs you only kind of know the words to.  Those who stop, and those who persevere. Below are the lyrics to the old Irish song, “Whiskey In The Jar,” as sung by me yesterday, in proper, Irish stubborn refusal to give up. Here’s the […]