I Bring Them Lunch, Tea, and a Smile If They Want It
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedEileen spent the last five days of her life at the Marie Curie Hospice in the very posh Hampstead area of London. During the time she was there, I got to understand why she had already stipulated in her will that a fair sized donation be given to them. The entire staff was attentive, friendly, […]
Happy Last Thursday In November!
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedSorta loses something when it’s put in those terms, don’t it? On Thanksgiving Day, 2002, I was just preparing to enter The Queens Theatre in Upminster, Essex, for what would turn out to be a lovely gig, that unfortunately, I’d never do again. Before I got inside the theatre, my mobile went off, and it […]
I might as well put my “where was I” two cents in
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedIt was nothing special, actually. I was in 8th grade Math class, and another teacher knocked at our classroom door, asking to speak to our teacher, Hubert James (and yes, I remember most of my teachers’ FIRST names). He went out in the hall, then came back clearly distraught. He could only say that President […]
I Hated High School, So Why Do I Keep Returning To It?
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedI can’t believe that the little extra money I’ve received the last few months is going to the indulgence of returning to America only five weeks after I’d been there last. Even more incredible is that the main impetus for my quick return, aside from seeing those I care most about, is my 45 year […]
213 Days A.D.
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedAD in this case means the misconception that so many of us had growing up, that if BC meant “Before Christ,” then of course AD would mean “After Death,” as though there were some 33 years that were left untracked or unaccounted for. But with today, the 16th of October, 2013 AD (from the Latin […]
On my dad’s 90th birthday
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedFor starters, he’s not really aware of his age. When I saw him in May, he kept claiming he was 91. Then when I was seeing him last month, he was saying he was 81. Whatever, it’s not like he’s going to be overly excited about reaching this milestone when he’s been waiting and wanting […]
Negotiating Happiness and Relaxation
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedThe first time I worked The Comedy Store in La Jolla was in early 1981, shortly after my duo act, Rick & Ruby, had moved to LA from San Francisco. Back then Mitzi, owner of the Comedy Store, owned two condominiums where comics stayed for the 3 to 4 day run. Flash forward to 2013 […]
War and Remembrances
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedOh boy, here we go again, but with a few differences. What Obama is pushing for in Syria involves air strikes on selected targets, but with no ground troops, and, hope against hope, no civilian casualties. However, just like 10 years ago, when GW Bush insisted that Iraq/Saddam was the true enemy and one of […]
To The Middle of Nowhere and Back
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedIt’s a bit of a laugh when you go to an online mileage calculator in UK, and they give you an estimate of both the miles to travel on their recommended route, as well as approximate time of the journey. A laugh because the estimated time seems to be calculated for if you’re leaving at […]
Comedy, Dating, and Tourettes
Published by Rick on Tagged UncategorizedNo matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to go to a comedy show and just be a spectator. Though I had every intention of doing so last night, somehow other forces jumped in and said “No, you’re going to be the center of attention, because that’s what you want, whether you admit it […]
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