This is a very sad WTF Wednesday. I am asking WTF world? How could you, world? A dear friend of mine (and some of you) died yesterday in a solo auto accident. The authorities say she was killed instantly. Linda Dodson is no longer with us. The Hot Cross Nuns no longer have our beloved…
Our high school (John Glenn HS) put on a variety show (Kaleidoscope) in the Spring of each year. I participated every year; sometimes a lot, sometimes not so much. And, of course, my senior year, I was very involved. Our school benefitted from a school board that was very pro-theater and music; so this year,…
No, this is not the latest caffeinated drink at Starbucks. It is an organization that lets you make small ($25 and up) loans to people in need to help them better their lives. You can browse loan requests by category (women, refugees and IDPS, single parent, conflict zones, etc.), review the requests, see how much…
You know how when a business gets such a bad reputation they change their name – thinking nobody will notice they are still the same awful company, just with a new name? Well, apparently somebody thinks that will work for weight loss surgery too. Imagine my surprise when reading about some fat science that weight…
We all have those moments where we have a choice to make, and looking back, you realize how impactful it was on where your life ended up. One of mine was a job I got through the Michigan unemployment office. I had been laid off (because I took off a summer to do the Fischer…
I’m one of those persons who, if I am in the bathroom for any length of time, needs to have something to read. Anything. So the other day, I’m sitting on the fat old lady throne and I realize my Kindle is in the bedroom. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I read the care…
As I’ve said before, theater is hard work. It can also be dangerous work. I’ve had a few tumbles and such on stage, but three times (that I can recall) I actually drew blood. First, when I was in the Fischer Troupe in Frankenmuth, Michigan. We had these faux footlights on the stage. They were…
