Sunday August 1st, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL

   I’m at one of those points where everything in and about my life absolutely disgusts me. I feel like I’ve completely wasted my entire existence and everything I’ve accomplished is a half baked watered down meaningless chimp trick. Other than that, everything’s peachy.

   I get like this from time to time, and from what I’ve always read, other creative types do as well. It’s a self esteem thing. Right now... Read More

Monday May 31st, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL

   I think I struck a nerve with what I started rambling about yesterday. Quite a few people made a point of contacting me personally to say how much they could relate to everything I was talking about. I don’ t know whether to be relieved or disturbed. I’m a bit of both.

   Why is life like this? People have been asking that for generations, and it doesn’t appear to be getting any better. There’s injustice every... Read More

Friday March 19th, 2010 - Milwaukee, WI

   If nothing else, at least I’ve got variety in my life. I’ve got all these projects going on in all different directions, but I enjoy every one of them immensely. The struggle to manage it all will probably continue for the rest of my life, but it’s better than being bored to tears.

   I was watching one of those “Lockup” inside prison shows on MSNBC tonight and that made me feel a whole lot better about my... Read More

Friday March 12th, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL

   Tomorrow is my first official dry run of my one man show “Schlitz Happened! An Old Milwaukee Blatz From The Pabst” at the Railroad Station in Saukville, WI. I spent today preparing a few home made signs with localized terms on them to flash to the audience.

   I’ve got a basic idea as to what I want the show to be, but it’s always going to be a work in progress. I’m going to try things every time I perform... Read More

Thursday February 25th, 2010 - Gurnee, IL

   The struggle for balance continues, but I’m making progress. First things first, I crawled out of the rack and got to the mall to get my laps in early.  I could walk near home and get results, but I like the mall. The temperature is controlled and at least there’s scenery to see other than some enormous sweat soaked ass on a stationery bike in front of me at a gym.

   Gurnee Mills Mall is about seven miles... Read More