Monday, 8:50pm
Reno, NV
“Road trip.” Otter and Boon, harmonizing (”Animal House”.)
Howdy…
You ever try packing for 10 days using only one carry-on bag?
With no chance of a laundry day?
Plus, I gotta look presentable, on stage, at a big seminar mid-way through the tip. That means slacks, dress shirt, coat (though, the concept of […]

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Thursday, 7:26pm
Reno, NV
“You know how to whistle, don’t you? You just put your lips together… and blow.” Bacall, shutting Bogart up nicely
Howdy…
Hey, what kind of car do you drive?
Is it your dream car?
Do you even care what it looks like, or how it performs?
As a certified Boomer (who won’t shut up talking about […]

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Monday, 9:43pm
Reno, NV
“I’ll tell you what matters most in life: @#&*, %&*#@, and #@%&*. And if there’s any money left after that, more @#&*.” The Big Ugly Guy
Howdy.
Let’s talk more about Halbert’s legacy, what d’ya say?
His name keeps cropping up, both in praise and in confusion.
I’m thinking this is gonna […]

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Thursday, 7:47pm
Reno, NV
“Nothing is impossible for a man who won’t listen to reason.” The Big Ugly Guy
Howdy…
Today would have been Gary Halbert’s 70th birthday.
Had he still been among us, I would have sent him (as I had for nearly 20 years) a hand-drawn, relatively obscene birthday card, which would leave him tickled for days. […]

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Monday, 8:59pm
Reno, NV
“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” Dirty Harry
Howdy,
Did luck have anything to do with how you got where you are today?
Do you consider yourself generally lucky, either in life or circumstance? Or cards, maybe?
I run into the concept of “luck” a lot in […]

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Thursday, 10:03pm
Reno, NV
“I’m walking here! I’m walking here!” Ratzo Rizzo (Midnight Cowboy)
Howdy…
If you don’t mind… I’d like to take a little informal poll here.
Here’s the question: What are your plans for the summer?
I’m serious. I wanna know.
In fact, I find myself obsessing on how people plan for seasons. I grew […]

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Monday, 2:19pm
Reno, NV
“C’mere, I wanna talk to you…” A mugger in Ry Cooder’s “Down In Hollywood”
Howdy…
While down in San Diego for the Kern seminar, I managed to grab a couple of meals with Jeff Walker (of Launch Formula fame).
Always a treat to hang out with Jeff — smart cookie, funny, lives life according to […]

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