Finishing Stuff

My theme of late has been “finishing what I start.” It’s something my mother tried in vain to get me to do for as long as I can remember. I’m sure she’s turning… Continue reading →

Life as an Artistic Shapeshifter…with a Beach House

This week I’ve completed the transition from actor to writer. I’ve moved from Show Mode to Writer Mode. It’s kind of like being a werewolf. Working around a day job means I can… Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge – Community

The Community of Family The Community of Work The Community of Faith The Community of Theatre Upper Left – Nunsense (one of my favorite shows) – this is the first show Daughter did… Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge – Let There Be Light (and Football!)

This is THE big football game back home, Alabama vs. Auburn, fondly referred to as the Iron Bowl. And what a game it is! Right now it’s tied 21-21 (dagnabbit!) all of us… Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day, Daddy

There were so many pictures of Daddy I wanted to post. My favorite of us together when I was six or seven, a wonderful summer afternoon full of fishing, hammock time, and conversation… Continue reading →

Blending in By Lunchtime

I started life in Mobile, Alabama where the weather is warm, the people are kind, and “Please” and “Thank you” are the first words out of a well-brought-up Southern child’s mouth. When I was… Continue reading →

Sunday Morning Sing Along – Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay

Ah, Sunday! The weekend’s last hurrah. Back in high school my friends and I used to sit on the dock at the end of our street and sing this very song (complete with… Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

It is my firm belief that one of the major things wrong with the world is not enough hammock time. Behold the view from my hammock. Sunshine, palm trees, blue sky, the occasional… Continue reading →