Lessons Learned
Let’s face it, just about nothing good is worth remembering about September 11th. It’s the date of one of the worst terror attacks in our history. The sad thing is that some of the hallmarks of terror continue even today, all these years later. It’s a parallel between my personal life and my...
Read MoreNicki Quitting Again Is Unfunny Business
What’s the one thing that can really screw up a comedian? I’m not talking about the drugs, the adoration of an audience, respect from your peers or even being famous. No, I’m talking about the “L” word, and how it affects comedians. Yes, it’s time to talk about love. In studying...
Read MoreHave you ever….?
It was early September, 2011. I was 38, single and unemployed, yet again. What few things I did have were in storage, as I had moved back home for a brief period of time. But I had a big decision to make that had nothing to do with job hunting or finding a place to live. A few years prior I was into the political...
Read MoreWhat Matters Anymore?
“You know, the older I get, the more things I gotta leave behind. That’s life.” – Rocky Balboa One of the things I didn’t expect to leave behind as I got older was the relationship with my family. But sadly, that seems to be the case although not by choice. Since I have been enjoying the...
Read MoreWeeding Out The Garden Of Life
The start to this post may sound like a Joel Osteen sermon, so forgive me in advance. For the past month or so I have prepped my garden to be planted. I tried to get a couple people to help, but to no avail. I turned the sod over every inch. There weren’t many weeds over the last few weeks. I might have to...
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