SKY LIGHTNING!

 

Graffiti T-Shirt

My friend Scott, wearing a graffiti T-shirt I did for him. The front has my old graffiti name, and the back has two names, one of our late friend Danny, and one that we shared, back in our graffiti days.

     DSB, his initials and also one of his tags, I put on the sleeve of the shirt.
 

Starbourne: Prologue

Jake Sturbyn was a regular guy, or so he thought. His life, his entire existence would soon change, in an incredible way. Sol is one name of the star that Jake's planet orbits. Sol is a regular star, in a regular galaxy. Sol's life is about to change, as well...

A "time bomb" is deposited in Sol's heart. It's making an ever-enlarging area inside his core advance time by a factor of billions. Sol has an incredible will to live, and reacts in an incredible way.

Jake's planet is Earth, in another reality. Sol is OUR Sun. This is a story that I created, many years ago, and am finally ready to tell... Just a teaser, but I'm revisiting this character....

The Monster Thanksgiving MENU!!!

I brought a ton of food to work with me, making sure I had enough that I wouldn't end up ordering Chinese food on Thanksgiving. Thursday's menu was 2 ham cappy w/melted cheddar sandwiches on toasted sesame hamburger buns, and an orange, for breakfast. It's what I make for myself, when I can't get a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese! It works for me! ;)

 

Brunch was deli made chicken salad, which I seasoned with Italian dressing, Italian spice mix (Oregano, etc...), onion powder, maybe an added dash of white vinegar, and S&P... also layered it with thinly sliced dill pickle spears and red onion, which had been in the same container with, and bled their color into one of the pickles, and put some slices of cheddar on the toasted bun.

 

This was the most F**ked up part of my day, because I was trying to make, and enjoy a much better sandwich than the breakfast sandwiches. It's funny, because I handled everything at work mostly fine, though I made one mistake, punching something in. I found it, and corrected it. I'll bet a million dollars that happened when I was trying to make my sandwich!

 

Our boss ended up getting us 2 large pizzas, because all the Chinese restaurants were closed, or weren't answering their phones. I had 3 slices, bacon and beef, topped with fresh tomatoes in Italian dressing! Then I ate the rest of my homemade tomato, cucumber and red onion salad. I also took two slices home. This was like Lunner, which is already a term, apparently.

 

As it got later, I surprisingly didn't raid the vending machine for some Oreos, or M&M's, as I regularly do.  I wasn't ready, yet. I was thinking about that seasoned chicken salad, but had a craving for a hot dog with cheddar cheese and mustard. So that's what I had, at maybe 9 PM. Well, it coulda been 6 PM. ;) I also brought home two hot dogs, a little cheddar cheese, and two hot dog buns, plus two of the sesame hamburger buns. Anna has to try this chicken salad I seasoned, but if she reads this, who knows? ;)

 

I watched football, and ate the last three bits of salad (one lonely slice of cucumber, and two thicker slices of tomato), after the hot dog. I didn't hit up the vending machine for either chips or chocolate, again, surprisingly, and packed up my food before I knew maybe I needed more than a hot dog! Just thinkin' out loud! ;)
 

Shore Dorsey!

Satch Plays Louis, and Ella Sings Gershwin...Dad's '45's...

Takin' the A Train with Duke! Dad's Records...

GIA and OPIE, From 2 Different Worlds...

I'm planning to write the adventures of Opie and Gia soon. It's about two people from very different backgrounds, trying to get along...I see it as a sitcom, but it could also be a drama, if Gia has her way. It will entertain me, if not you...

1980: PERMANENT WAVES...

Note: All of these stories are fiction. Don't believe any of it...

In 1980, I ate 2-10 hits of acid or mescaline every weekend, and some weekdays, as well. I worked in the mailroom of an insurance company on Park Ave. and 33rd St. I was 18, and I liked it! These are stories from that year...

Mother's Day, 2011

MISS YOU, MOM.

Spider Man Throws Arachne Under The Bus...Will It Reverse The Curse?

Not to make light of injury, but one might think that this play is cursed by some evil Spider-Goddess. This mess has gone on too long already, and the latest (4th? -I've lost count) postponement of it's official opening was announced before this latest (4th? -I've lost count) injury on the set, during "previews."

By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer/With MyFoxNY.com Staff Reports

NEW YORK - Is this the curse of the Spider-Woman? T.V. Carpio stepped in to replace another actress injured in Broadway's troubled "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." She has now herself been sidelined after an accident.

Producers of the $65 million musical said Tuesday that Carpio was hurt last week during an onstage battle scene. She plays an evil spider woman called Arachne and will be out of the show for the next two weeks.

It's worth noting that the latest rework of the play supposedly gets rid of the Arachne character altogether. The character was used as a narrator, and was a mouthpiece for the (now replaced) director Julie Taymoor, saying such lines as "I am the only true artist here." Sheesh! Good riddance!

Husk Reunion Party Part II

Another great image from "Huskapalooza!"

"Husk" Reunion Party!

Looking forward to seeing more old friends at the next one!

Living In The Past: 1/2 Of The Class Of 1979

I lifted this from a friend's FB page, because I haven't seen it for so long. That's me, fourth from the left in the front row. Most of my friends congregated in the back, but I knew this would be my only shot in the yearbook, so I stayed in the front.

As you can see, it's only half of what was a two-page spread in the yearbook. My apologies to the half of my classmates who I didn't get to show.

SweetLeaf and LEAVBERT: ADAM LAMBERT show at the St. Georges Theater!

It was a beautiful old theater, and we had a wonderful time! One of the girls in the row behind us was nice enough to take our picture. Anna wanted me to wear a tophat, similar to Adam's, and a leather vest with 2 foot long fringes! I suspect that she collaborated with her "fasionista" daughter to have these items "available" for me to wear...

SweetLeaf Agrees: Sir Monte Rocks!

We had such a great time at the Adam Lambert concert on Staten Island! I took this pic of Anna (SweetLeaf) with Monte Pittman, Adam's Musical Director, and Lead Guitarist! Yo, this guy ROCKS! I got to shake his hand, and tell him that, after taking the pic! COOL!

LEAVBERT! Partying in Staten Island!

Partying at the Adam Lambert concert!

RIP ANDY KESSLER: MAKING UP ON CHRISTMAS DAY!

As a kid, I had all kinds of "falling outs" with my two best friends, as they did between the two of them, with me siding with one or the other. This photo is of one excellent Christmas day, where a year-long grudge was buried. I had been the one on the outside, with Andy and Starsky both shunning me, for the most part. Our mothers helped set this up, and it was all good!

Starsky recently sent me this photo, and it's almost a year since Andy died of a wasp sting, so I am posting this as a tribute to my friend. I miss you, Andy, and will always remember you!

From Coney Island to Central Park! Starsky & Hutch, Havin' Fun!

Starsky and Hutch, at Coney Island and Central Park! The whole city was our beat, and we had fun all over it!

WERE WE COMIC BOOK FANS, OR LITTLE MONSTERS?

Riding the D train back from Coney Island, and after visiting the comic book store on 57th, near Columbus Circle! This was "fun in NYC" in the '70's! I drew both of our shirts, and I had authentic Korean War era patches on my jacket, from my Uncle Bill Dignes!