Flight Behavior

Posted on January 3, 2019January 2, 2019 by Gregory

I don’t know how it’s happened, but until now, I’ve never read any of Barbara Kingsolver’s novels. The first I discovered, Flight Behavior. She takes the majority of the first chapter describing a character and her life. It feels like breaking all the writing rules. We’re not in the middle of action or change. We […]

Happy New Year, 2019

Posted on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by Gregory

I’ve lost a few days. I guess that happens during the holidays. I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s Eve. For me, it’s always been the high-pressure holiday. Growing up we did family things, but I didn’t really care for most of my family. And, the kids weren’t allowed to hang out with the […]

Esquire’s Best Movies of 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 by Gregory

Esquire posted it’s top 25 movies of 2018 and I can’t even decide if I agree with their choices because the majority of the movies on the list never played in Las Vegas. I know we live in a cultural wasteland. We’re a city at the bottom of all the education lists and the bottom […]

Mr. Lucky’s New Menu

Posted on December 26, 2018December 25, 2018 by Gregory

So disappointed. I decided rather suddenly on Christmas that I wanted turkey. It’s not one of our traditions, but I wanted it all the same. And, so, I thought, who has great turkey in Las Vegas? And, we headed to Mr. Lucky’s. For years, this iconic diner offered a fantastic and filling open-faced turkey sandwich […]

Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2018December 23, 2018 by Gregory

I’m sorry I don’t know who to credit this little piece of art to. I grabbed it when I saw it on Facebook a few years ago. Betty Willis created the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign and chose not to copyright it. She wanted folks to use it and spread the image around: […]

Gay Flash Fiction

Posted on December 24, 2018December 23, 2018 by Gregory

One of my flash fiction pieces, “This Shirt,” has been published at GayFlashFiction.com. Check it out and be sure to comment. I’ve been creating lots of flash fiction over the past few years, but only recently have I been attempting to find homes for the pieces. This one got an acceptance very quickly and I […]

Hell’s Kitchen Las Vegas

Posted on December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 by Gregory

We had a comp to eat at Hell’s Kitchen in Las Vegas a few days ago. What a treat. We are, of course, huge fans of Gordon Ramsey. Although, we’ve been disappointed a few times by his restaurants here in Vegas. We don’t, for example, recommend the Burger place. There are much better burgers to […]

Mary Poppins Returns

Posted on December 22, 2018December 23, 2018 by Gregory

I found myself sitting in the theater growing sadder and sadder as I watched Mary Poppins Returns. Sadder still because I think the casting is perfect. I loved the cameos of Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury. So, what was it about this movie that made me so sad? All the elements were there. The […]

Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2018December 20, 2018 by Gregory

We’re deep into the holiday thing. I thought I might decorate this year, but beyond putting some lights outside I haven’t done anything. For many years in my life I made a big deal out of Christmas with trees and decorations and special meals and guests. A few years ago I stopped. It just feels […]

Advice

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 by Gregory

During The Writer Workshop meeting yesterday there were questions about the writing journey and career. There are lots of resources out there, but yet folks have questions. It’s not about that broad general concept of career path, but instead the personal journey. Each moment and step are different. We all have questions and want advice. […]

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