Published in The Writing Cooperative·1 day agoMember-onlyLessons Learned From My First Book SigningMultiple Payment Options are a Must — Last December, I had the privilege of hosting my first book signing. The event was partly due to my acceptance into the Colorado Author’s Program sponsored by the Tattered Cover Book Store, the largest independent bookseller in Colorado. Despite the program, through research I realized that my book signing would…Book Signing4 min readBook Signing4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyRedman at the Glenn Miller Ballroom: May 4th, 1997Brick City Meets Boulder, Colorado — I received my driver’s permit at 15. I was scared to drive. Mostly because I had two bad driving lesson experiences, which influenced me to not get behind the wheel. Luckily, our crew had a vehicle. Steve was a trailblazer. Not only was he the eldest, but he usually tried…Concerts3 min readConcerts3 min read
Mar 14Member-onlySometimes It Snows In VegasA Beautiful, Transient City — Las Vegas1 min readLas Vegas1 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Mar 11Member-onlyParsecHer Space-Time Continuum — Children’s learning travels in light years. It is so quick and subtle that if you stop to blink, you will miss it forever. For two weeks she was too shy to ask her teacher to join the book club. Now, she is knee deep into her second book. Meanwhile, I’m…Haibun2 min readHaibun2 min read
Mar 9Member-onlyToni Braxton: Living LegendOne Intimate Night at Her Las Vegas Residency — If you’ve ever watched Braxton Family Values, you know my title is fitting. In addition to highlighting Toni’s life behind the stage, the paramount show also introduced the world to her sisters, and the over-the-top personality of Tamar Braxton. On the show, when Tamar teased her sister, it came from…Concerts3 min readConcerts3 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Mar 8Member-onlySunday MorningSparrows Compete for a Drink — Every Sunday we stop by Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast before church and order the usual. Then, we drop our daughter off at Kiddie Camp and proceed to church. We always sit on the left-hand side, about halfway up. As the musicians begin to play, everyone starts to clap their hands…Haibun2 min readHaibun2 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Mar 5Member-onlyAn Unhappy Habit of the Biggest Restaurant in the WorldTipping McDonald’s Employees? If Only — The neighborhood McDonald's is connected to an Amaco gas station, just down the road from my daughter's school. Sure, they make you wait at designated spots 1 & 2 for your order, but for the promise of fresh fries, it's worth the wait. …Tipping5 min readTipping5 min read
Mar 3Member-onlyIf Las Vegas Billboards Could TalkSin City, Signs & Stardust — Donnie and Marie Osmond, who fittingly share the facade of the Flamingo casino, would probably advise you to switch out the egg shell colored lanyard of your oversized slushy drink for a brighter neon tone to better coordinate with your outfit, while Carrot Top, who laughingly absorbs the billboard hovering above…Haibun2 min readHaibun2 min read
