Celebrating the Fourth of July French Style

It was a hot and humid day in July.
Today, 15 years ago I stood in front of Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris and thought, ‘Wow, you’re really crammed in there aren’t you Jim?’
Not the best way to win a dead guy over, but it was a real genuine thought I had that day.
It [...]

Nice Guys do Really Finish First!

After Jim McKay, Tim Russert and George Carlin all died, I started to notice a trend emerge.
Yes, it’s been around for awhile, but it really hit home this week when Carlin died – every story told posthumously about the individual involved niceties.
It just showed how ‘regular’ they were to me.
They did not represent [...]

Is it Me?

I’m starting to notice that I’m comparing more normal everyday items to a $4 gallon of unleaded gas.
For instance, a venti cup of specialized coffee with extras could reach $4 with tax at Starbucks.
Get my point?
Do I really want to get ale at TGIF’s or travel to work? I should never have to [...]

Creativity is a Decision, Depression is a Must

For those of you who don’t know I have battled depression for years. Some days I’m fine, some days I’m not.
I try not to make a big deal out of it since it I keep thinking I’ll be looked down upon at if I admit to what some may consider a ‘sissy and stupid’ [...]

The Fine Line Between Greatness and Boredom

For the past few months, years really, I’ve been working on a screenplay. And not just any story, but THE story that will launch my writing career, or at the very least get an agent who can market it as the ‘greatest story’ ever told!  :) 
Right now I’m at an impasse. A writing block. Yes, [...]

My Own Personal Woodstock Experience

I remember it was very hot and humid that day. And the pavement was even hotter at around 120-degrees.
Twenty years ago today my parents and I (12 at the time) crossed the state line into California to watch my third ever concert - INXS at Cal-Expo in Sacramento. (For the record, Run DMC and the [...]

How Much ‘Sex’ Can One Person Take?

If you haven’t heard ‘Sex and the City’ opens in theatres nationwide today.
Ask any college aged girl (or any woman on Earth for that matter) if they’re excited about the movie, they’ll squeal your ear off in a pitch only recognizable to pom-pomed poodles.
They’ll tell you they loooooooove the show and that it’s [...]

The Dark Side of the Sun

It’s referred to as the graveyard shift. And hundreds of thousands, if not, millions of Americans work that ungodly schedule everyday. I did a few years ago for three years.
And I recently revisited those long dark hours when I went to Saint Mary’s ER on Monday – Memorial Day.  
A pain in my right hip [...]

Minding the (Generation) Gap

More and more I’m noticing subtle signs of age.
Not wrinkles or hot flashes, but pop culture references.
Let me explain. The other night I went out with some old college friends to a bar in downtown Reno. By chance it was cluttered with fresh University of Nevada graduates, many wearing their gowns and caps or [...]

I’d Like to Thank…

My friend Tom Henkenius took this pic of me while I was on stage Saturday night. Thank you Tom!