stephenschrum

Before the Apple, There Was The Texas Seed

Write about your first computer. In 1987, I touched a Macintosh mouse for the first time, and was immediately hooked. I loved the graphical user interface and the ability to create with HyperCard and MacPaint (even as limited as that was.) It was a revelation to me, and I have used Macs ever since. ButContinue reading “Before the Apple, There Was The Texas Seed”

Hypokrites! How’s the Wife and Kids?

What do you complain about the most? In Ancient Greece, hypokrites meant actor. So I would never mind that reference, but I would detest if anyone called me a hypocrite, because that is the sin/wrong/transgression I rail against the most. There is a great range of hypocrisy. A person says, “I’m a vegetarian but IContinue reading “Hypokrites! How’s the Wife and Kids?”

Rich AND Famous?

See, I’ll settle for just famous. I’m doing okay financially at the moment with my late wife’s social security, my pension, and my annuitized income. And I started a non-profit theatre company simply because I didn’t need to become rich. But the famous part? I’m working on that. This newspaper article is the start: “RetiredContinue reading “Rich AND Famous?”

I Won the Lottery!

What would you do if you won the lottery? Okay, maybe that should read, “I have won the lottery.” Maybe twice. But I have no idea what happened to that $10. I assume that the prompt means, “What if you won the lottery with a massive payout and now have millions of dollars, not toContinue reading “I Won the Lottery!”

Words, Words, Words…

What books do you want to read? …said Hamlet. When I was a kid I was a voracious reader. I’d get those fifty cent sci-fi paperbacks and devour them like a hungry space monster. The prices would go up but that didn’t slow me down. I read constantly (though it helped to not have friendsContinue reading “Words, Words, Words…”

Theatre Traditions!

Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. Side note (at the beginning, which seems like an odd place for a side note, but hear me out): I recall responding to a similar prompt not too long ago. Rather than repeat myself, I’m pivoting to talk about theatre traditions. In my last position, onContinue reading “Theatre Traditions!”

And….Action!

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? When I announced my retirement, people asked me what I would do in my free time. “Travel and creative projects!” I would say. There hasn’t been as much travel as I would have liked because, well, let’s face it, arranging a trip is often likeContinue reading “And….Action!”

Not Attractive

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. There’s an amusement park in Pittsburgh called Kennywood. Apparently it has been around forever—or at least as long as the cultural memory of the people I meet. They return year after year to recall the events of their past.Continue reading “Not Attractive”

Cirque du Soleil Neat, Please

I love the works of Rick Wakeman. I still have my original vinyl copies of Journey to the Center of the Earth and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I would love to have seen him live—although I likely would not have enjoyed the King Arthur concertContinue reading “Cirque du Soleil Neat, Please”

Hunee in the Hunny Pot

If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? Hunee is over a year old now, and still a bit skittish rather than kittenish. She lets me pet her and does this thing where she’ll stand on two legs to meet me. And she’ll want to be petted until she doesn’tContinue reading “Hunee in the Hunny Pot”