I finally lobbied successfully for a large(r) screen TV. My wife beats back all technological advances until time and price drops render discussion moot. Even so, it's bigger than she would have gotten (32", for those who care about size, and you know who you are ( Read more... )

Awards were handed out at The Muses' Muse, the songwriter's collective site where I spend much of my writing time.

I was given the award for the 2006 Lyric of the Year

Imagine.

I'm so very proud of my son today. He's 10 years old, and wanted to be in the school talent show. He said he wanted to sing Atlantic City, one of mine. A thrill. I got the composer to send me a karaoke version, and I edited out the middle verse (the one that's inappropriate for an elementary school). He has a good voice with a natural sense ( Read more... )

As my last post mentioned, work has been hellish. But I did get a nice surprise via e-mail that one song that has been "in the works" for a while is finally done ( Read more... )

Voltaire might have been on to something, but this week is trying my patience ( Read more... )

I can't resist a movie meme. This random quote actually fits the name quite well..

Have you ever danced with the agwdevil in the pale moonlight?

Which movie was this quote from?

I feel that I have known, and vivisected, many shallots today. I have watched their intricate vein patterns rent asunder by the various kitchen knives ( Read more... )

The House was Open, officially, yesterday, to our many friends. I have dueling anxieties about the open house every year. I worry that "nobody will show up" and at the same time worry that we won't have enough food ( Read more... )

I used to complain that I couldn't just lay back and enjoy the holidays, that it was a forced march from event to event. I still feel this way but I'm going with the flow ( Read more... )

I do this only because I am weary of life and its vicissitudes.


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