This wasn’t a normal autobiography about how he grew up and got into comedy. As the title suggests, he drew portraits of fellow comedians, actors, musicians, and even Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and then proceeded to write a few pages about them and how they either mentored and influenced him or was someone that he liked….
I Never Worked a Day in My Life – by Raymond Zimmerman
The place of work was called Service Merchandise, and I remember shopping at one often when I was much younger in San Antonio before the store closed. I never would’ve known about this book, but it appeared on my LinkedIn page; maybe some I follow shared, liked, or commented on a post about it. I…
Billy Martin: Baseball’s Flawed Genius – by Bill Pennington
I already knew that Bily Martin was hired and fired as the Manager of the New York Yankees several times, I knew he was an Alcoholic, and that caused him to get to in some fights at bars, and I also knew that he had a temper on the field and would have quite a…
Goodbye 2022 and Hello 2023
After 15 years of employment with the same company, I resigned in August. I was supposed to start a job as a Content Writer on that same day, but it fell through. I probably should’ve held off on resigning and used one more sick day at Chase, but I was excited and eager to start…
Cruise – Part 8 (Final Thoughts)
Overall, the cruise was very enjoyable, and it was just enough nights (5) for us. I just wish I could’ve gotten some naps in. A nap for all would’ve been very welcome, but he hasn’t napped in several years. I mean, yeah, we did all relax, but we all had our faces buried in electronics…
Cruise – Part 7 (Fun Photos)
Cruise – Part 6 (All Access Tour Ship Photos)
Cruise – Part 5 (Scenic Photos)
Cruise – Part 4 (Galveston Photos)
Cruise – Part 3 (Adventure of the Seas)
This was Niko’s first cruise, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He was our navigator as he mastered the most important venue on the ship – eating! On our first day on the ship, Niko was amazed that when we got pizza and drinks from the Cafe Promenade, we didn’t have to pay! Near most of…
Cruise – Part 2 (Galveston)
On December 10th, the three of us started our journey to Galveston at 2:30 am. Well, that almost happened because that is when Niko woke up. Somebody was eager to get on the road. I knew he was tired even though he said otherwise, so I urged him to relax in bed. A few minutes…
Cruise – Part 1
The three of us got back from a cruise yesterday. It was supposed to happen in 2020, but it got canceled due to Covid-19. So, it finally happened two years later. It was Niko’s first vacation, first road trip, and first time in a hotel. I have to give a lot of thanks to Nina…
Urban Air
Most of the time, I tell Niko yes, we can do that thing you want to do or eat that food you are craving. When I tell him no, I can’t just say because I said so. I mean, he is 6 years old, and he knows a lot more about things than when he…
NaMaWriMo 11/30/2022 – The End
On November 1st, I wrote that I have always wanted to participate in NaNoWriMo, also known as NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH for the month of November. It’s the last day of November, so how did I do? Well, I wrote something every day. Twenty-eight are fiction and the other two are non-fiction. I had fun writing everything even…
NaMaWriMo 11/29/2022
I don’t have anything brilliant to write about today. I was going to write about how I enjoy having a fenced in backyard where I can play safely with Niko. This evening, we dug a hole and kicked and threw some balls. I also could’ve written about how my beautiful wife went to Target today…
NaMaWriMo 11/28/2022
I was planning on writing about how much I enjoy cooking, especially when I get kudos from Nina and Niko. It’s usually me, who makes Niko breakfast all week long. I feel like I am a small family-owned diner as I offer a few things on the menu and let him choose what his mouth…
NaMaWriMo 11/27/2022
Well, tomorrow, Niko goes back to school after a week off for Thanksgiving. Niko was sick for most of it but is already doing much better the past few days. As I finish this, Niko is sitting next to me drawing, Riley is om the windowsill looking at the birds, and Nina is cooking in…
NaMaWriMo 11/26/2022
Two Saturday’s ago, I wanted Chinese noodles, and settled for Luciano’s pizza. Last Saturday, I wanted Chinese noodles, and settled for leftovers. Yesterday, Nina offered to get me my Chinese noodles as she was next door picking up our grocery store items. But they weren’t open yet. Today, I finally got my Chinese noodles, and…
NaMaWriMo 11/25/2022
This is another piece of fiction that I wrote on 07/15/2012. I am publishing it today as is, and maybe later, I can edit and make better. I am Mills Riley. Who are you? No answer, heh. Well, my good buddy, Mark Lieberman, paid me to write some posts on his blog. I know he…
NaMaWriMo 11/24/2022
So far in 2022, I have read 82 books on my Kindle, and that includes all the Alex Cross books by James Patterson – even the newest one that came out a few weeks ago. I enjoy reading, and often find myself searching Wikipedia for additional information or searching YouTube for a video of something…