So I didn’t dive deep into the motivational pool and accomplish any of the gardening tasks I had considered doing today. Hell, I didn’t even register any hammock time as planned. But I did haul the old and long-neglected golf clubs out and over to the triple-tiered Majestic Golfland driving range on Melrose just west …
I’m always relieved when I finish a writing assignment. Whether it’s the best thing I’ve ever written or just an exercise in going through the motions, when I put a story to bed it’s as if the biggest burden has been lifted from my shoulders. Thus before I put myself to bed last night, I …
The following conversation took place between 1631 and 1633 hours in my imagination: Dispatcher: Parking Enforcement Dispatch, Officer No. 463, How may I help you? Me: Yes, there’s a vehicle partially blocking my driveway. Dispatcher: And what is your address? Me: 840 North—. Dispatcher: Is this Will? Me: Uh, yes… how did you know? Dispatcher: …
Perhaps the San Fernando Valley is a great anesthetizer because in all my years there, street-level Independence Day celebrations were pretty much relegated to July 4… the occasional high-pitched scream of a leftover Piccolo Pete notwithstanding. Not so here on this side of the hill. Typically the firecrackers and the M-80s and the Piccolo Pete’s …
Just a heads-up to report that the ultimate in valueless frivolity — my webcam — is back up after being dormant since forever:
One year ago today my wife and I said “I Do”: You May Kiss The Bride — 06.16.05 Like most things Susan and I undertake, everything in relation to our marriage yesterday went like clockwork. My mom arrived at 12:30 p.m., Susan and I were ready shortly thereafter, with enough time to spare to draft …
In the tedious midst of transcribing recorded interviews for a freelance assignment soon due and in need of a diversion from it I decided to clean up the unkempt bookshelf nearest my right shoulder crammed with some of my most recent reading material. In pyramidal order only and not at all stacked representative of any …