On a business trip back in 2001 I read that South Korea had the highest rate of alcohol-related auto deaths of any civilized nation. The thing is, I was sitting in the back seat of a taxi on the way to Seoul’s Incheon Airport at the time. I couldn’t resist[…] Read On
Just came out of my third colonoscopy. Still pretty hopped up on some badass narcotics and thought I’d share the joy with all of you. The joy, of course, is that it’s over. Also I can eat again after nearly two days of liquid diet and I can actually fart[…] Read On
“If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.” – John Kander, Fred Ebb I never asked to have an interesting life – it just sort of came with the territory. And it all started in Brooklyn. I don’t blog much about growing up in New York c. 60s[…] Read On
I’m like a walking zombie today. Last night around 1:30 the phone rang. One ring, then it stopped. Yes, we still have a land line. Yes, there is a good reason. No, you don’t need to know what it is. Quit asking dumb questions and listen to the freaking story,[…] Read On
In case you haven’t noticed I’m a storyteller who’s lived a relatively interesting life, especially back in the 70s and 80s. Actually the 90s were pretty wild too. Hmm, and the 00s, now that was a good time. Come to think of it, just last week … never mind. You[…] Read On
Hey gang! Resting comfortably at home, day one post-foot surgery. Wondering what it looks like under the dressing and bandages. Well, not really but in a morbid sort of way like when you’re watching a really gruesome horror movie like Hellraiser and you don’t really want to look but you[…] Read On
There’s a cycle that anyone who has a chronic problem with drugs, alcohol, anxiety or depression knows all-too-well: 1) emotional low, 2) self-medication, 3) bad decision-making, 4) hangover/daylight, 5) emotional low. Rinse and repeat. Strangely enough emotional highs result in essentially the same cycle. The problem is this: The cycle[…] Read On