I’ve been without my old car for a full week now. Parts for that engine are getting harder and harder to find. I have an excellent mechanic and he’s doing his best. Still… I’m trying not to think…
Gaze of Thrones…
I haven’t seen “Game of Thrones” yet. The only thing I know about the show is it stars Peter Dinklage. He’s a good actor (“The Station Agent” rules), and cute to boot. At some point, I will probably Netflix…
Little Papa’s Filling Station
The first car I ever owned was a ’68 Chrysler Newport. It was aqua with a white top. It sat 8 with room to spare. I was its third owner. The next car I bought on my…
Dog With a Log in a Bog
This is a painting I did a few years ago, as a gift. The subject is a well-loved dog named Bender and he’s a total love-bug. It’s based on a photo taken after Bender found a log –…
Clean Teeth
When I was 8 or 9, I was playing in the driveway – behind my parents’ old VW Bug – with my sisters and our dog, Cocoa. She was a good, ol’ dog, and she loved us kids.…
Ravioli With Favas, Carrots & Tomatoes
I had never heard of Fava Beans until I saw “The Silence of the Lambs.” Instead of being creeped out by the mere thought of them, I was intrigued. What were these magical beans? Where would I find…
Joyful Noise
I was in the studio this past week, working on a demo of a new song. It’s been quite a while since my last studio sessions. Believe me when I tell you I was more than a little…
Adam “MCA” Yauch, RIP
I don’t know what to say. I’ve loved the Beastie Boys since I was a kid. I guess they were kids, too. I still have a 12″ of “Cooky Puss” from 1983, and I still adore it.…