The blog chronicles my struggle with ALH (Adult Left Handedness). I also post drawings and write about software. Sometimes there's clips and notes from shows I am in or watch.
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I’ll be competing in this years ING New York City Marathon Nov. 7th. This is a big deal for me. I’m excited. I’m in great shape, and will be gunning for a result less than 3 and one half hours.I’m glad that I’ll be able to run it for the first time along with one of my oldest friends, Matt C. I can feel the weight of history as the date approaches.
I’ll be doing a lot of running as part of my training; look for me, I’ll be wearing shorts and singing along with my handy iPod.
The hitch is: In order to secure entry, I’ve committed to raise $2600 for Team For Kids. I am embracing this opportunity, and have set some time for this weekend to think about the charity and fund raising.
My true nature is that of a champion. I have joined a gym that trains athletes. It is a Cross Fit gym, which features high-intensity exercises at fast-pace. Some nights I row; some nights I box. I’m working hard to get back on top.
I’m in my new music room. The chair was my first furniture for the pad. I’m holding Alicia in my left-hand. Denise looks on from the wall, she a Gibson hollow-body knockoff. The music box was my very first purchase for the place, as I waited for the keys in a pawn shop… I found a cherry-wood phonograph player (with radio and a CD player on the side). Since then, I’ve been buying vinyl from Reckless Records. Some of the album covers wind up on the wall.
I’ve lost some time to a cold (which I’d avoided all winter / spring but came down with last week). Now I’m well and eager to resume work on the comedy record. The jokes are in the can, but I have to add music.
Things are looking up. My last check from Draft FCB arrived today, which will allow me to disburse funds to Haiti. And my own well-being is improving. Since May 1, I have been in my very own apartment. For the preceding 2 weeks, I lived in hotels. This was interesting. It also allowed me to take weekend trips. Finally, I visited Milwaukee!
Here I am, in late April, as drawn by myself in the Ambassador East in Chicago. They are one of those hotels that grant temporary occupancy of fine bath robes. I do enjoy a good bathrobe. At this point, I was new to left-handed drawing, but I believe I captured a Picasso-influenced / idiot savant BIG NOSE that I may be.
I’ve been thinking about Haiti. Over Christmas I stayed in the St. Louis home of my friend Jim Coughlin. His family helps Haiti via his brother Mark’s church’s mission out of Duluth, Georgia. Because his family was very nice to me and treated me like kin. I’ve been trying to find a way to help Haiti and so I decided to help Mark’s mission, which brings medical treatment to rural Haiti. Executing an idea is another matter… I identified funds recently. I had worked for an advertising company (Draft FCB) in NYC in March on behalf of a client, some pharmaceutical that makes Plan B, a drug that is a secondary birth control. Draft needed to extend my gig and when they asked, I thought: I can work this extra time and use the money for good. … for Haiti!!
Here’s me with my friend Jim and his sister-in-law during his niece’s birthday bowling party. Each of us had just thrown a strike.
Unfortunately, I have not yet received my last paycheck, due to Draft FCB red tape. But when I do: it’s been EARMARKED for the Hinche Fund. You can read about Haiti fund by St. Monica. Or, just donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Or even the Red Cross…. (amen). Actually, forget the Red Cross. Go with Clinton Bush: you have to appreciate a COMEDY DUO composed of our most recent Presidents that is on a humanitarian mission in the Third World… these guys are comic geniuses. (I’m sure you’ve seen that “wipe the hands on Bill’s shirt” gag).
