It was my second New Year’s Eve in Germany, ten years later, and this time things got dangerous. The first clue was the clutch of 6 black torches lying on the kitchen island when I came in, the second was the 3-foot long bottle rockets [...]
Everyone wonders what a casting director would say about them if they had the chance to really meet one. Well, I was interviewing one and the videographer pulled a fast one, and I got my answer, anyway, to the question of my future as an [...]
I started these last Christmas in Germany because I couldn’t sleep very long on the mattress we had so was up late and rose early. John was just learning to read, and I try to make good use of my time, so tried my hand [...]
I still can’t believe I didn’t try to get a fee for this piece, but it was worth the slight to my professional integrity to get the good ol’ Battlewagon into the limelight for a few seconds in the SF Chronicle. Too bad the friggin’ COPY [...]
One day in September, 2011. I think this speaks for itself. Or maybe I’ll comment later.
We went to a great birthday party at Velocity Circus in Oakland and a bunch of people got to swing on the trapeze, Alexandra included. I was really impressed as she does not normally do heights well.The Squeeze on a Trapeze at Velocity Circus in [...]
As promised, all photos! I may or may not do a final wrap up on video, with interviews. We’ll see. Read the whole story in order, if you want: 1. The whole story started with the hood installation in mid-June 2. Things really got cooking [...]
Next day, I was in my grubs by 8:30 and had the sink installed by 9:30. Alexandra said, “ Don’t you have to put down a sealer or something? I’m just asking.” The beads of sweat popped out on my forehead. Getting it in hadn’t [...]
I had to get a piece for the Volksie — here’s the video.
When Friday dawned we had great hopes for a transformation, and got close. As we looked over the paint job in the morning light, we found it tolerable. I saw every flaw, Alexandra told me to quit complaining, and I complied. The BR Electric guys [...]

