Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. When I was a kid, I had a great interest in science. For Christmas I would get a telescope, a microscope, a chemistry set—the science interest du année—all sorts of things to expand my knowledge. As I grew older, the gifts became more intangible. Going outContinue reading “The Gift That Keeps On…Well, You Know…”
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Wuxtry! Wuxtry! Read All About it!
You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? In the old days of kids hawking newspapers on street corners, they’d yell, “Extra, extra, read all about it!” to announce that special edition of the paper containing what CNN labels every story, “Breaking News.” (I maintain it’s not really breaking newsContinue reading “Wuxtry! Wuxtry! Read All About it!”
Delete Files(s): Yes or No?
Do you need a break? From what? When I moved from my three-story (plus basement) brick Victorian house, I sold many things, I gave away much, but still had a great deal of items I didn’t want to part with. Since I was moving in with someone, there wasn’t room for it all, and soContinue reading “Delete Files(s): Yes or No?”
Good Day. Sunshine.
Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. My most ideal day would begin when I spontaneously woke up. No alarms, no construction noises, no rap music emanating from a passing car. Just becoming awake when I’ve slept enough. After a shower, breakfast, a couple of quick games on my phone and a newContinue reading “Good Day. Sunshine.”
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?”
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”
Can Retirement Be a Dream Job?
What’s your dream job? People often asked me why I was retiring from my position as a college professor in Theatre when I clearly enjoyed it so much. And my constant refrain was always: “I love my work but I hate my job.” I liked working with students, I enjoyed some aspects of teaching, andContinue reading “Can Retirement Be a Dream Job?”
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