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Mark led me to this Ray Bradbury short story. The title is The Laurel and Hardy Love Affair. Thanks, Mark. Bradbury mentions Marlene Dietrich in the story. Twenty years ago I used to hang out a certain piano bar. One … Continue reading →

I went to see the new movie Stan and Ollie yesterday. Here’s a little review. First off I’ve always been a big fan of those early movie comedians. (I’ve mentioned how my father worked for Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle. … Continue reading →

They call her “Green Thumb Grace”   From this time in 2006, Effie tries something new… Oops. I see I missed his tattoo in the last panel. Did you catch that?

I have a good friend from way back when I lived in Tallahassee, and when I was associated with Florida State University. He is a brilliant organic chemist. He’s also somewhat clairvoyant. He’s the one who read my tarot so … Continue reading →

When sailors cross the equator for the first time they have to undergo an initiation ceremony. That was true years ago, and I still believe it holds true today. This first item is a summons that my father received in … Continue reading →

Two people sent me great info about Tuesday’s post. You might find them interesting. First, Steve S. sent me a link to a book by a German with the pen name B Traven. The title is The Death Ship. Steve … Continue reading →

While I was going through old family photos for that video I put together, I came across this article from the Bradenton Herald from 1961. I’m sure that my mother wrote the wrong year 0n the article. I graduated from … Continue reading →

If you watched the Scenes from My Life video, you saw my old man. He was born July 3, 1901. I very recently came across a document from the Port of Philadelphia. It states that he was discharged from the … Continue reading →

OK, that photo of me that I posted yesterday was Photoshopped. This is what I really look like: Somebody asked for this story. I couldn’t find the email, but whoever it was, this is for you. Back in 1996 I … Continue reading →

Face it, even at 75 I’m still a Stud Muffin!!                                Oops. I see that I didn’t post yesterday’s blog.  Here’s a little film that I put together in coincidence with my birthday You can see it directly on Vimeo. … Continue reading →