Thanks
It's Thanksgiving Eve, which is as good a time as any to express some gratitude:*To my family, thanks for always being there for me even when we're far apart*To my friends, thanks for letting me be myself even when I'm a big, hot mess. You make my bad days godd & my good days better.*To the creative people behind Glee & The Big Bang Theory: Your shows make me happy & hopeful.*To anyone who's taken me in over the years...I do appreciate it.I hope you all have the best Thanksgiving ever. I don't say it enough, but you're always in my thoughts and prayers.

Gone But Not Forgotten
There are a lot of people, places & things that are no longer a part of my life, but I still miss them. Here are just a few...Jerry OrbachGiant Christmas catalogs from Sears & JC PenneyHanging out at Ocean Avenue in Chattanooga after shows at WTCIDeForest KelleyHaving only three major networksJohnny CashMy GrandparentsPost auction parties at WNINWatching double MASH with Jim & Steve at MTSUMr. RogersThere are many more. Remember, everything changes, nothing gold can stay. So enjoy what you have while you have it.

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Okay folks, I'm gonna have to go ahead & ask for your patience early. You see, Sunday starts my absolute favorite time of the year. From the first of November through (roughly) 5 pm on Christmas Day, I'm more insufferable than usual because I'm gonna have that holly jolly holiday spirit if it kills me.I know, I know...November 1st is way too early to start thinking about Christmas. But it's not just Christmas...I love Thanksgiving as well. In fact, most every Thanksgiving has been pretty cool except for 1986, which I like to call "The Great Baloney Thanksgiving." Here's the story...I was a senior in high school. The girl I'd been dating kinda, sorta dumped me th

5 Years At The Worx
Five years ago this week, Grumpy Santa Richard Gardener either (a) made a good decision or (b) took leave of his senses entirely and asked me to join ComedyWorx.While I won't go so far as to say that improv saved my life, I will say that being a part of the club has been one of the best things that's ever happened to me.So...if I've performed with you, practiced with you, supported a show with you, taken a class or workshop with you, hung out before or after a show....please know that you've blessed me and made me a better improviser and person in big and small ways.Thank you for your friendship and support.To quote the Rolling Stones, "You ca

Worms, Roxanne, Worms!
These days, everybody's got an outlet for their opinions. If they're not blogging, they're Twittering and if they're not Twittering, they're Facebooking, letting anyone with a connection to the World Wide Interwebs expound on any number of topics that tickle their fancy (if that's your idea of a good time.)But there are many things that are difficult to convey in online communication. For instance, there are no emoticons for sarcasm or irony.For example, if I'm chatting with a friend over coffee and say something like "Sarah Palin would make an excellent President," he would know by my tone of voice & facial expression that I'd rather slide down a bannister made of r