There’s a site in this town on which a pretty elaborate haunted house attraction takes place every Halloween. It’s called Scary Acres and as far as haunted houses go, it’s pretty cool. They have three attractions, the House on Haunted Hill, the Haunted Manor and some sort of scary woods set-up. I went there one … Continue reading Dave, Elmo and Homerun Jesus
Liz Day
-to This is the "Very Sigler Holiday Blitz" I was talking about. The title pic is my sister and "her" book and my Mom's life-toneime friend Jackie and little ones. None of these are very good pictures because I suck at photography. Writing's my thing, so back off. That's me and my niece … Continue reading Liz Day
Determination: The Battle of the Mule
“There are only about 20 birthdays you should be allowed to celebrate. The other ones, you’re wasting cake and paper. Did you not see the Al Gore movie? We need to conserve cake and paper. We are running out.” - Patton Oswalt I turned 38 years-old today. I know, other than the salt-mostly-pepper … Continue reading Determination: The Battle of the Mule
His Christmas Story
I’ve bedded down on the couch to read. My sister-in-law, my sister, my parents have all gone to bed. But my brother stayed at Tim’s house. Said he’d walk home. I wanted to get the last 60 pages out of the way so I could begin the book by one of my favorite authors. But … Continue reading His Christmas Story
Tony Soprano to the ER
My commitment to technology has always been on a strictly need-to-know basis. I’ve never had the budget to afford the latest gadgets, so I’ve divorced myself from wanting them. For my birthday this year, my parents are giving me an IPod Itouch and I’m pretty excited because, short of accessing the Hubble Telescope, you can … Continue reading Tony Soprano to the ER
Of Headaches and Halos
Old Man Winter turns out the light early And the darkness outside breeds darkness in our lives We rise later and sleep so soon And in the frost and cold breathes misfortune And death We huddle together, sharing what little warmth we have And the lone robin sings a sad song We laugh … Continue reading Of Headaches and Halos
Pee Wee Herman
Pee Wee Herman I love the movie Blow, one of my favorites. I especially love that scene when it’s Johnny Depp, Bobcat Goldthwait and Pee Wee Herman gathered around testing the purity of Depp’s cocaine (“I can’t feel my face …”). I heard a stand-up routine of Bobcat’s once where he’s talking about that scene … Continue reading Pee Wee Herman
And the Reaper Sighed
I have a confession. Since I got sober almost 18 months ago, I think about death a lot more than a man my age should. Before you go, let me explain because I can hear your hand moving towards that left-click button. Didn’t know I could hear you did you? Well I can, Just let … Continue reading And the Reaper Sighed
The Hot Seat!
Everybody has loaded their plates with enough turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, green bean casserole (truly, the staple and stalwart of any Thanksgiving feast), rolls, cranberry sauce and yams to feed a small village for a day. Placing them down before them, some beloved family member has forced a pause so everybody at the table(s) has … Continue reading The Hot Seat!
Walt Whitman, Lou Gehrig and General Patton
Poking around on Facebook this morning, I noticed a trend. For so many people, their sons are coming home for the holiday. So, this is to those sons: Hello young man. You may not realize it now, but you are in a unique position to greatly affect the future of mankind. Because you were born … Continue reading Walt Whitman, Lou Gehrig and General Patton
My Zen Brain 