Brush with Greatness I’m reading The 50 Funniest American Writers. It’s an anthology by Andy Borowitz. Good stuff. When I finished the George Carlin section, I turned the page and, BAM! The next story caused a memory to come flooding back. A connection to a little story I tell. A brush with greatness. I occasionally have these strange little star crossings. Meeting someone famous, usually while … Continue reading Brush with Greatness
My day doesn’t usually start at a National Landmark fielding pointed questions from armed security. This was one of those rare mornings when it did. We’re on a family trip to the N-Y-C. It’s the first time Julie and I have taken the girls along with us to our favorite city and we’re about to begin a big day with a trip to the Statue … Continue reading Happy to See You
Icing on the Cake My daughter is working on an essay about what we can do to save the planet. Quite possibly the most popular essay topic in every school in the country right now. But that’s not the subject of this story. She’s a very good writer and that’s not just your average proud papa talk. She’s really good. But this essay is different. … Continue reading Icing on the Cake
Furious Fireflies 