Emmy Nominations
The only awards show I really care for is the Oscars. And they usually end up frustrating me for a lot of reasons. The only time I ever cared about the Tony's, was when a musician I love named Stew …
More Thoughts
Off the top I gotta give a “shout out” to the Wounded Warriors over at the Balboa Hospital never forget they took a lot of licks for us. So give em a job or drop a line or even a …
Why I Should Own a Minivan
I almost got my ass kicked in the food-4-less parking lot off Broadway in El Cajon. I wanted to buy the popsicles that are imported from Mexico that look like rockets. When I lived within walking distance of the same …
Wild Animal Park and Wedding Accident
Time for another multiple choice. Put those thinking caps on, grab a #2 pencil, and get ready to go. There was an accident involving a 40-year-old employee of the Wild Animal Park. What happened to that employee? A) He fell …
Michael Jackson Saga Continues -- Debbie Rowe and Joe Jackson Edition
The rumors are that Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jacksons children, has just made a settlement with the Jackson estate. They'll keep custody of the kids. She'll get custody of Michaelss nose. And she'll get the white glove on …
Homelessness
More & more homeless are choosing the area around 9th & calling it home. Last night there were several loud arguments. At 2 AM, an older (maybe 75)was ranting loudly about illegal aliens. He exclaimed that he was on the …
To Talk or Not to Talk?
Two Adrenaline Junkie Deaths
If you hear of someone dying and the word "junkie" is in there, it should mean something completely different. You think of a body with a needle sticking out of it (no...I'm holding off on Michael Jackson jokes for an …
I'm The NRA--And I'm NOT A Conservative!
"No matter if a dictatorship comes from the left or the right--it's still a dictatorship!"--Perry Deane Young. I often get missives in the mail from groups wanting my cash, my time, or for me to join them (more often than …
Manners and Etiquette
I had a discussion with someone this morning. They had heard AJs Playhouse (92.5 FM) talk about the movie Bruno (it was okay, but not as funny as I thought it would be). They said there was a 5 and …
Food and Fun
I met my friend at the Daisy restaurant in the Bristol Hotel. We ordered 2 small (half) salads. When we were served, the waitress brought out 2 large salads. She offered to take them back & dump 1/2! We agreed …
2:35am. Friday. Zona Norte
Oh there’s tequila and vomiting in the streets and yelps under the dark, foreboding Tijuana heaven, spattered angel wings covered with pale blue dirt of heaven – angels in hell we, our wings spread and soiled in the dark. Entering …
Give Us Our Music Back!
I blame another member of the Jackson family. Janet Jackson, and her Super Bowl half-time show. The one with the famous "wardrobe malfunction." It makes me wonder if the Jackson family, which seems to have so many problems when it …
A Thought
Michael is every where and I know this to be true. I go door to door and believe me he is at two out of three homes. If he only knew this when he was alive, I believe things would …
Junior Lifeguards Jumping
On a recent Friday morning, dozens of youngsters demonstrated their courage and their ocean prowess by jumping from the Ocean Beach Pier into the Pacific Ocean. A large crowd of spectators cheered the kids loudly, and lifeguards affiliated with the …
Sexual Harassment
There was an interesting story in the Union-Tribune this morning. It had to do with a Park and Recreation Department employee that accused a supervisor of sexual harassment and sexual assault over a three-year period. She settled her lawsuit against …
Things Left on Your Car
The other day I went out to my car and noticed the birds had left a little something for me. But I think that happened when I was parked at Humphrey's for a concert. I try to wash that off …
NOISE
Why can't the City continue the winter shelter tent all year long? I am sure it is a matter of cost. This is an issue that needs to be addressed. Planning ahead is great but NOW there is a dire …
Spelling Errors and Phrases
I forgot to do a blog today and just got home from dinner with a writer/editor friend of mine (if you haven't had the food at Neighborhood downtown, go). She was telling me dirty phrases and songs from her childhood, …
Richard Avedon - Portraits of Power
My wife and I recently made a visit to the Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power exhibition at SDMA in Balboa Park. Richard Avedon, whose career spanned six decades, was one of the most important photographers in the history of American …