When I lived in St. Petersburg, I loved the Russian museum. It holds the work of the original Russian Realists and their wayword offspring The Soviet Realist painters. These guys could flat- PAINT. Their command of light, color, and detail is something that changed my thought processes as a writer and photographer. They had talent … Continue reading
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The most valuable moment of my Masters…
I worked on my masters in Romania. One day I hopped into a taxi cab and chatted up the driver. Romania is at a tipping point currently between between a freer society and reverting back into a more communist/socialist style of government. (go ahead and argue with me that socialism and communism are on … Continue reading
I can’t believe I had this conversation with my 12 year old.
On the way back from a campout a few days ago, Marky and I got deep. And before I realized what was flying out of my mouth I said something to this effect. “Son, I need you and your brothers to be smart. Because in only six years your draft eligible. And if the world … Continue reading
The funniest note I’ve ever seen from a teacher…
My little boy Bo will invent the next Google, I’m sure of it. We just need to hone his test taking skills a bit. Upon Bo scoring 12/40 on his test, Mrs. Cromley wrote the following to him: From Mrs. Cromley: “I wonder if doing THE WORM during the test had any affect on your … Continue reading
Man Goal #1
Ever since I got an early production pair of 1791 Jeans, I try to get manly in them. This weekend I camped in them and I’m pretty sure that Bo wiped snot on them. While freezing, because my sleeping bag zipper was busted, I made a short term man goal. Kill Something. Eat it. Wear … Continue reading
Lessons From Yorktown, Nikita’s shoe, and Riding the Pine
Saturday 3:45 PM: I sit in the bleachers. My 12 year-old son is yet to leave the bench, his team is down twenty points, and it’s the beginning of the fourth quarter. It’s the third basketball game of the season, the first that I’m in town to see. Marky practiced all summer to make the … Continue reading
Cary Grant.
Mont Blonc
Mont Blonc claims the tallest peak in the Western Alps. It’s on the border of France and Italy, for centuries they have fought over exactly whose it is. For now, France has it. My favorite pens are Mont Blanc, named for the mountain but manufactured in Germany. German actress, turned American, Marlene Dietrich was honored … Continue reading
A Fair Perspective
Here you can watch me eat 3750 calories… then burn them all off in one workout. Kind of gross, but the principle is good. The video is about 20 different timelapse segments. I can actually hear myself getting fatter.
Superiority Complex.
There is one reason that I love flying Delta. Upgrades. Last year I flew a ton so they treat me nicely now. Free bags. Extra peanuts. 16 ounce plastic container Diet Coke, instead of a cup full of ice and 3 ounces. First class. Foot rubs. I wouldn’t probably ever buy a first class ticket… … Continue reading
