“That’s it!” I exclaimed, after walking in and out of the same three rooms for the 4,213,012th time since last March. “I’m getting the hell out of here!” Patrick’s my name. I write greeting cards. I’d like to write the funny ones but so far all I get assigned are the “heartwarming” variety. At least … Continue reading “Bubble Does Vegas”: A Short Story by a Short Author
I’ve been reading articles about Alex Trebek throughout the day, so I’m reluctant to write something about him for fear I’ll crib (subconsciously or otherwise) from the writing of others. I’ll start by remembering how fun it was for our family to watch–and compete–in “Jeopardy!” We’re talking my high school years, so I had to … Continue reading Farewell, Trebek
I have quite a few friends who are incredibly adept at pushing my buttons. Last night one of them posted the following video and suggested it’s making a drug reference. I don’t know why, but for some reason people finding untoward things where they do not exist really irritates the hell out of me. So … Continue reading “Street” Rage
2014 was quite a year for creating fun radio stuff. It was KCOW’s 65th anniversary year, and our big anniversary push that summer featured a contest based on the notion that Kalin Krohe had built a working time machine out of a ratty old pair of bunk beds. (Another story for another day.) We also … Continue reading A Christmas Serial
So, let me tell you about my friend Elaine. Elaine is one of the smartest people I know. She has directed me in an abundance of community theater plays since 1999 or thereabouts, and puts up with my general ineptitude where stage blocking is concerned. (I’ve only walked through the wrong door in 5 plays! … Continue reading Christmas Songs! (A Nice, Noncontroversial Topic)
I just got off the phone with Pappy Wentworth. Aka “Big Dave.” I had been chatting with my sister Johanna about the likelihood of my not traveling home for Christmas this year. But talking to Dad about it, and hearing him agree that this was not a good year to do it, put a finality … Continue reading Home For The Holiday (Easter Perhaps. Or Memorial Day.)
This little tradition started on MySpace, was transitioned to Facebook, and now rests on the ol’ blog. The first year I did this I was 33 years old, so I wrote 33 things for which I was thankful. I’ve added one new thing each year, and this year’s is at the bottom. A lot changes … Continue reading The Thanks Giving, 2020
It’s Friday night and I am not board-opping a football game! (Hemingford’s season came to an end yesterday so I am out of the button-monkey business until next season, or until some unforeseen technical imbruglio pulls me back to the console.) So tonight I am getting friendly with my new laptop. In 2011 (or possibly … Continue reading New Laptop!
Here we have two blog posts in one. I do this because I’m not sure I have enough to say about either topic to fill a decent post. So here we go. ____________________________________ It’s been a while since I posted some of my commercial work. A major part of my job at Radio City in … Continue reading Commercials, and “You Blockheads!”
Dear Jason Patrick, Here is the story of how your Uncle Wenty and your Uncle Kalin went to see your Dad and Mom get married. (Kalin and I aren’t really your uncles, and we aren’t really brothers. But I love Kalin like a brother, and we fight like brothers, so it’s close enough.) I have … Continue reading The Wedding of Pat and Courtney, as Told By The Best Man
