A few days ago I learned that one of my best friends growing up has an advanced form of incurable cancer. I probably spent more time with this guy from 7th to 12th grades than with any other non-family person. Truly formative years. The news hit hard, of course, and I’m still digesting it,...
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I’ve never had a play “optioned” before, but in essence that’s what happened. We had a good, productive reading at Hyde Park Theatre last week. A company in town wants to produce it in the second half of 2022 at The Vortex Theatre. I’m waiting till it’s officially on the calendar before I completely...
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Another run in the can. This is the first time I’ve run a full ten miles (checks notes) since December 21, 2020. On target for the end-of-year showdown (I think)....
Biggest run of the last 11 months this past Saturday. 9.1 miles on Town Lake. Trying to get ready for the “traditional” 13/31 run at the end of the month. Will I make it? Time will tell. Side note: now that the 13/31 is a semi-regular thing, and 14/48 is a non-pandemic usual, I’ll...
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All right, we’re doing this! With temperatures rising and global crises escalating, a couple of grandparents decide to take action to heal the planet. But first they need to heal their own family. With a granddaughter flirting with a mysterious cult, an adult daughter peddling drugs out of her childhood bedroom, and another daughter...
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With redistricting changing the shape of congressional districts in Texas (and elsewhere) this year, my friend is reevaluating a possible move to run for office. There are a couple of potentially favorable districts in and around Austin – but also a lot of other qualified people looking to run. We had a discussion. If...
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Hey, we played the Ohio tournament and did better than expected! Our overall record (including pool play, where ties were allowed) was 5-2-1. We made it farther than I thought we would, and there was plenty of drama along the way (fodder for a play?): Challenges to and protests of our players Challenges to...
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Oof, who came up with that tortured headline? This is a terrific photo of my son from a recent weekend camping trip to Kerrville. I didn’t take the photo (my kid’s pal did) but I’m ready to sell it to some sports drink, sneaker brand, or chain-link-fence company. Here are a few goal-like things...
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Hey friends! Long time no typing. Going to bullet-point some updates here so I don’t have to wallow too long in various disappointments. Here we go… We scheduled a World Series benefit show for August 25th at Ground Floor Theatre GFT had to bump us because they pushed their next production back a week...
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This is more for me—to keep me motivated—than anything else. It also amuses me. My dad asked to read my Nine Days manuscript (which I’m targeting to agents this summer) and sent the following note: After having recently reread The Great Gatsby because I saw a copy at one of those free library...
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