May Day Mayday
Okay, so… This May benefit I mentioned is sorta maybe coming together. The theater says they’re working to accommodate me, and Jomo and the guys say they’re in for playing. At this point I’ve also got two storytellers who say they’re in. Others on my list of performers include: Two standup comedians Another...
Continue readingOff to College (and Beyond…)
My older son has been accepted to a month-long program at an out-of-town University this summer, which I guess I’m excited, anxious and curious about. Excited for him to do it and to stretch his independent legs; anxious about how he’ll do and about any struggles he’ll run into; and just generally curious about...
Continue readingJogging in a Suit
This morning I rushed to work after dropping the kids off just in time to host a meeting with about 20 folks (15 in the room, 5 online), and as soon as it was over, I raced home, changed into shorts, and did a quick run around the lake before lunch. When I got...
Continue readingUnsettled
Curtains billowing on a muggy eve Storm warnings blare but nothing ever comes Train on a neighborhood track both distant and near Infinite cars, it seems, the rumbling never stops Insects calm, holding their peace Respecting each other’s territory for now And yet… The storm inside disrupts Atmospheric pressure pushing and pulling Streams up...
Continue readingEntertaining for Toilets?
A couple of pieces of news came in over the wire this week: 1) My friend Robert, who’s spent the last couple of years in Kinshasa (which is in the Congo (which is in Africa (if you’re bad at geography like me))) has been trying to fund a series of repairs and upgrades to...
Continue readingUpcoming Spring (-ish) Events
A few little things: Monday, March 12th: Meeting with Out of Ink director Ellie McBride to talk about my goofy piece on presidential brains and how we’re gonna cast it (UPDATE: went well, a few tweaks to make, gonna be silly and fun, I hope) Tuesday, March 13th: Telling a story about cell phones,...
Continue readingMen with no Brains
I’m working on two short plays this month, and each involves a dude without a brain. I’m sure there’s nothing symbolic in that at all. The first is a piece I’m trying to get ready for next Wednesday’s Playwright Slam at Hyde Park Theatre. It’s about a fractured family whose patriarch has had his...
Continue readingIndustrial Wonderland
I had to drop my car off to get the heater fixed the other day, and I ended up walking several miles home afterwards, mostly along highways, under overpasses and crossing industrial roads. This morning I walked back out there to pick up a rental car in the same area and took Industrial Boulevard south...
Continue readingGoal-Like Things for the Year Ahead
I don’t know why I’m doing this, but I am. To get it down. So I have some kind of focus or something. Things I’d like to get done before the year ends: Write a new draft of that book-like thing, and see if I can convince anyone to look at it* Submit queries...
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