Today, while cleaning out one of the kitchen drawers, Akemi came across a photo of a young boy. "It's you,"she said. "That isn't me,"I corrected her. It was, in fact, a photo of my ex's nephew. "Of course,"she said, apparently realizing her mistake. "Yours are black and white." Hey, check it out. Perfect timing! Our…
October 29, 2013: Show our friends some support!
Artist John Picacio, who joined us for an edifying Q&A back in July of 2008 (July 25, 2008: With Special Guest – Award-Winning Artist/Illustrator/Designer John Picacio) has been busy: last month scoring his second Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist AND winning two Chelsea Awards in the same weekend for Best Paperback Cover Illustration and Best…
October 28, 2013: What I AM Watching!
I missed a phone call this morning. Actually, two successive calls from the same number. As a rule, I refuse to answer my phone before 9:00 a.m. so I let it go to voice mail. And, of course, the caller didn't leave a message. Presumably the reason for the call was important enough to warrant…
October 27, 2013: Just like Zelenka used to bake!
It was an up and down day for my Snow Monkeys in fantasy football league play today (thanks for asking). On the one hand, my Snow Monkeys #2 fell to a record of 2-6 in Stargate league play, meaning they'll have to sweep their final five games to have any hope of making the playoffs.…
October 26, 2013: An intriguing email! And an alarming phone call!
Late Friday afternoon, I received a very interesting email. It was from someone who works with someone who knows someone I worked with in the past (Let's leave it at that for now) who, apparently, had positive things to say about me (Go figure). As a result, the individual sending the email wanted to inquire…
October 25, 2013: My trip!
I never sleep well the night before I travel. Even though I set my alarm clock, and the back-up alarm on my cell phone just to be sure, I always sleep fitfully and awaken at least an hour early. Such was the case on Wednesday when I was out of bed two full hours before…
October 24, 2013: Upcoming Under the Radar Movies to look Forward to! Or not!
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB Release Date: November 1, 2013 What it’s about: The true story of Texas cowboy Ron Woodrof who, after being diagnosed as HIV-positive in 1985, decided to take matters into his own hands and track down treatments for his condition. What it’s got working for it: A fascinating true-life account. What’s it’s got…
October 23, 2013: Upcoming Movie Releases to Look Forward to! Or not!
ABOUT TIME Release Date: November 1, 2013 What it’s about: A guy travels through time in search of the perfect relationship. What it’s got working for it: It's a comedy! What’s it’s got going against it: A romantic comedy. 🙁 ENDER'S GAME Release Date: November 1, 2013 What it’s about: Young Ender Wiggin enters Battle…
October 22, 2013: The Pitch!
This morning, I headed downtown for the first of several pitches for this SF series Paul and I are developing for a local production company. In these situations, I like to wear a suit. It's smart, professional, and helps people differentiate between me and my writing partner. You may think it a little ridiculous -…
October 21, 2013: Not so fast!
Hunh. I spoke to soon. My Snow Monkeys, who were going down to certain defeat in Stargate Fantasty League play, pulled off an improbable comeback last night, riding the arm of QB Andrew Luck to a rare win. As a result, my Snow Monkeys are no longer alone at the bottom of the standings. They…
October 20, 2013: I Hate Sundays!
I HATE Sundays. I really do. I used to love them back in the day when I would get those ice cream deliveries and - oh yeah - my Snow Monkeys were competitive. Alas, those days are long gone and now, instead of enjoying home made ice cream while watching football, I'm reduced to raiding…
October 19, 2013: I don’t mean to complain but…
Well, okay. Since you asked... MINAMI RESTAURANT My sister in Montreal wanted to do something special for my birthday so, after consulting with Akemi, she made reservations for us at one of my favorite Vancouver restaurants: Minami. In addition to booking the table, she also sent me a check for way more than the cost…
October 18, 2013: Better Back, Bouncy Balloon, and Birthday Booty!
No doubt spooked by threats of getting checked out by an MRI scanner, my back has been on its best behavior today. While not totally pain free, it's a marked improvement from only a few days ago when I was staggering around like, well, my fourteen and a half year old pug, Jelly, who suffers…
October 17, 2013: Quest for the MRI!
I celebrated the day after my birthday by deciding to finally get that MRI. After going on four weeks of this lower back pain, I figured it was about time. So I had a choice: wait for the public health care system to "work" or just pay for an MRI myself. The former is cheaper,…
October 16, 2013: Birthday Day!
Whew! Crazy day! No sooner did I wake up this morning, than I received my first gift of the day: Yes, that's NFL.com telling me that my waiver wire selection of New York Giants receiver Rueben Randle went through! How's that for a pleasant birthday surprise? Then, after feeding the dogs (of course), I went…