Did you miss me? Oh yes you did, don’t lie. I missed you too. But I’m back now so stop crying. Seriously, stop crying. It’s not pretty. Burning Man 2010 was probably one of the best experiences of my life thus far. And one of the worst. When I look back on my time in the Black Rock Desert at Burning Man 2010, there are a few things that will be in the forefront of all my memories – a million lights, blisters, colors, and bruises. Oh, and...  Read More »

It’s Labor Day weekend, marking the unofficial end of summer. Time to go back to school; time to bring out the sweaters. Time to start thinking about the Holidays. While you’re having your last bit of summer fun, please be responsible and don’t act like an idiot. It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Or their life. In 2008 Labor Day was only a hair’s-breath behind the 4th of July in fatal accidents due to an intoxicated driver. From...  Read More »

Today is the 22nd wedding anniversary of my mother and step-father. It quite honestly doesn’t feel like that long. While we were all in Reno for their wedding back in 1989….. - “Into the Woods” closed at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City after 764 performances - Iljushin-62 crashed in a residential area of Havana; 170 people died - Tennis star Chris Evert defeated the then 15-year-old Monica Seles for her 101st (and last) U.S. Tennis Open singles...  Read More »

When Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins split last December after 23 years, I must admit, my views of true love were a bit shattered; I often sited them has an example of a happy unmarried couple when people bugged me about my long-term unmarried relationship. Thankfully, there are a handful of other successful celebrity relationships which don’t involve marriage that I can look up to. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell – 1983 – one son Russell on marriage: “We...  Read More »

from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit Using the top of a plastic bottle, this article will teach you how to make a “spinning top” which spins really easily when you blow it. The top is made using the round part of the soda bottle. When you blow it using a straw, it spins readily. Things You’ll Need Plastic bottle (soda) with cap Thin metallic-color tape of choice – the shinier the tape, the better; check craft or dollar stores Plastic...  Read More »