It is about time. My Reds have not been in any post season since 2020 when the playoffs were expanded for the pandemic and were icky bounced out. Before that it was in 2012 and we were also blanked out. Needless to say, my club has been hungry for a long time. Especially because the … Continue reading FINALLY – My Cincinnati Reds are back in the Post Season!
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Have a minute? Read a Play!
People's attention spans are shrinking. William Shakespeare wrote plays in five acts. Henrik Ibsen wrote plays in three acts. Most modern plays are performed with just one intermission or sometimes no intermission at all. There are, of course, many great scripts that are classified as one acts not meant to be a full evening's entertainment. … Continue reading Have a minute? Read a Play!
Now it is time for a Florida Woman Story!
Yeah, I've been away a while. Sorry about that. Lots going on. No time to explain. Now on the story. The FLORIDA MAN meme has been around for a while and I have featured several stories about it on this blog (you can search for some if you wish). The meme is based the many … Continue reading Now it is time for a Florida Woman Story!
The Recipe I use for National Creme Brûlée Day
Creme Brûlée is a rich and extravagant dessert and one of my favorite treats. I even own my own kitchen torch to crisp the top. I also own special ramekins that are broad and have low sides to maximize the crisp surface. It has been a long time since I last made it and here … Continue reading The Recipe I use for National Creme Brûlée Day
One week from opening and Parkway Playhouse has Released Cast interviews on their Blog
My excitement grows as the opening of my play BLOODLETTING IN THESE HILLS will open one week from tonight at the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, North Caroline. The theatre has recently published interviews with all of the cast members as well as the director, the fight choreographer, and intimacy choreographer. (Yes, there is both fighting … Continue reading One week from opening and Parkway Playhouse has Released Cast interviews on their Blog
“Happy Birthday Leonard” can now be found in a new anthology
Way back in June 2022 I attended a production of my short play HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEONARD at the Seventeenth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival by Theatre Odyssey in Sarasota, Florida. It was directed by Amanda Schlachter and featuring Jenny Aldrich Walker and Julee Breehne. It is one of my most produced scripts and I have seen … Continue reading “Happy Birthday Leonard” can now be found in a new anthology
A Decade with Josephine
Riding Josephine to the 2021 Leesburg Bikefest Ten years ago today I adopted my Can-Am Spyder Roadster RT and we have been a happy couple ever since. She acquired her name because the Bombardier Recreational Products company called her paint color "Cognac." My favorite Cognac is Courvoisier and it features an image of Napoleon and … Continue reading A Decade with Josephine
An article about the production of my play BLOODLETTING IN THESE HILLS
I found an article in advance of the production of my play at the Parkway Playhouse coming in August. I've included a link to here if you are interested in reading it and forwarding it to anyone in North Carolina who may wish to see it... https://www.ourlocalcommunityonline.com/2025/07/07/history-comes-alive-at-the-parkway-playhouse
A Sweet Symphony: Celebrating National Chocolate Covered Almonds Day!
Once again I turn to Artificial Intelligence Gemini Generator to create a full blog post about a Nationa Day with my own twist at the end... A Sweet Celebration Awaits! Get ready to mark calendars for a truly delightful occasion! July 8th is National Chocolate Covered Almonds Day, a special moment dedicated to one of … Continue reading A Sweet Symphony: Celebrating National Chocolate Covered Almonds Day!
Bloodletting In these Hills has started rehearsals
In September 2024 my script BLOODLETTING IN THESE HILLS won the Appalachian Playwriting Festival at the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, North Carolina. Part of that prize included a production in their 2025 summer season. It is scheduled to be mounted on August 1-3 and 8-10. I've had the pleasure to speaking with the director Elizabeth … Continue reading Bloodletting In these Hills has started rehearsals
National Rocky Road Day
Today is National Rocky Road Day and I have to say, I love them and hate them all at the same time; let me explain. Take this example of a Rocky Road. While it is obviously a road to a wild and lovely destination, it is also a hazard for most motorcyclists. Actually the two … Continue reading National Rocky Road Day
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
Today is National Lost Sock Memorial Day. Who knows what exactly is splitting up your beloved foot coverings? Laundry bag? Washing Machine? Dryer? Alien creature socknapping? Hard to know (because if you did, you wouldn't have lost your sock, now would you?). But whatever caused it, the sock is missing and you are left with … Continue reading National Lost Sock Memorial Day
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World Naked Gardening Day
The entire concept of National Days assigned to this food or that activity or some person day is frivolous and has gotten quite out of hand. And I celebrate them often, with snarky remarks or useless imaginary art ( as you can see from this blog). The first Saturday in May is actually World Naked … Continue reading World Naked Gardening Day
First Prize for my New One-Act Play
In the last few months I complete a new one-act play titled "Father is Back in Town." Anytime I complete a new script it can take time for me to pass it around to friends to read and comment on and then it can take months for perspective theaters to read it, consider it and … Continue reading First Prize for my New One-Act Play
Latest Wordle Score Obsession
Those who know me well and/or regularly read this blog are very familiar with my Wordle obsession. Wordle is a New York Times daily word puzzle that was created during the COVID-19 lockdown. The New York Times bought it and made it available to non subscribers as well. It has steadily added features, most notably … Continue reading Latest Wordle Score Obsession
Throwback Thursday – the 60th Birthday of an American Classic
Sixty years ago today an American Classic was born. The Ford Mustang was an instant hit that captured the youth and vitality of drivers back in the 1960's. I've never owned a Mustang but have driven one that belonged to a close friend of mine many years ago. It was a wonderful experience I remember … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – the 60th Birthday of an American Classic
An Excessively Silly Art Show
Celebrating National Tax Day, I intend to tax your patience. It has been a little more than a year since I started doing my A.I. Mash-ups. These are Images created by an Artificial Intelligence program after I direct it to combine multiple unrelated National Day themes that just happen to occur on the same day. … Continue reading An Excessively Silly Art Show
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
And now another installation of my occasional series where I come across a National Day in which I have no expertise nor specific interest and ask the Google Gemini Artificial Intelligence program to write a blog post that I share with you. (editor's note: this took about three seconds and Walter just copied and pasted...) … Continue reading National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
2025 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day
My favorite day of the year, every year, is Opening Day for my Cincinnati Reds. Spring has arrived, the boys are back on the field and everything is possible. Hope is in the air and I am raring to go. We have a new manager with a proven reputation for taking deserving teams to the … Continue reading 2025 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day
Only in Florida – Florida Man strikes again, this time in Publix…
I've referenced the FloridaMan meme before in this blog. That happens when an idiot (usually male) from this weird state does something imbecilic or criminal (and usually both) that seems to only happen in Florida. I've taken a recent incident near where I live and amped it up by using an Artificial Intelligence Image Creator. … Continue reading Only in Florida – Florida Man strikes again, this time in Publix…
First Day of Spring 2025
As the world turns it turns out that today is the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. We could sure use a little extra sunshine this year and the seasonal blooms and hay fever will be welcome. But this blog also tries to provide something useful for our readers. On today, Thursday, March … Continue reading First Day of Spring 2025
It’s St. Patrick’s Day Again!
Here we are again at St.Patrick's Day again! The secular holiday that has grown out of the Feast Day of a particular Irish Saint named Patrick. But Americans have translated the day to drink to excess as we often do. Things, including revelers, are often died green and general carousing are encouraged. I do hope … Continue reading It’s St. Patrick’s Day Again!
Only in Florida – Florida Man Competition
A fun entry in the occasional series about oddities of this state. A popular meme of this place is the Florida Man. So many stories here seem to start "A Florida Man ... " and then details crazy and irresponsible behavior of some of the gentlemen from this weird state. Some promoters have capitalized on … Continue reading Only in Florida – Florida Man Competition
Today is National Cheese Doodle Day
Today we celebrate the humble Cheese Doodle. Cheesy, crunchy puffs that are basically filled with air so they can't be fattening, right? They are also very addictive as all get out so they are hard to resist. In fact, I'm munching on some as I write this post. The only downside is the pervasive orange … Continue reading Today is National Cheese Doodle Day
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