2025 GOALS Third Quarter Review
I have to admit, I’m not doing as well as I had expected. I have finished my first book, but I’m not as far along on my second one as I would like. I’ve only read five books this year, …
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
This week, I had to say goodbye to my 1997 Mustang, Megas. Back on August 4th, I was in a car accident. I was going south on DeSoto when I crossed through an intersection. I had the right of way, …
GLAWS is Back!
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society Special Speaker Event returned to the Venice Public Library https://locator.lacounty.gov/lac/Location/3176718/los-angeles-public-library—venice—abbot-kinney-memorial-branch Actually, it was there last month, but due to a car shortage in the family, I was not able to attend. This month’s topic …
Loscon 51 is Coming
Today we had a Zoom Loscon 51 Committee meeting. We are about ten weeks away. This will be our second year at the LAX Hilton. Last year being the first, no one knew where anything was – and the place …
Love is in the Air
Yesterday Kris and I went over to CSUN, California State University, Northridge. We like to go over there occasionally to visit their dragonfly pond. They probably call it their duck pond, but we think of it as the dragonfly pond. …
Happy Birthday Star Trek
If you are a Trekker (or “Trekkie” in the early days) you know that September 8th, 1966 is the official birthday of Star Trek. I still don’t understand how things I grew up with are over 50 years old. How …
It’s that Bloody Time Again
It’s time to work on my 16th gallon. And I broke my record. I bled out in 5:00! Previously, the fastest I ever made a donation was 6:18. The more relaxed you are and the better hydrated you are, the …
USS Angeles Pool Party
Today was our Star Trek club’s pool party. Which means I got to grill for my friends. On Sunday over the fires of hell. We found a shady spot in our apartment complex. It wasn’t close to the pool, but …
THE FLY
Greetings, everyone. I’m the Cherry’s food critic, Vincent Reinhart. I’m taking over this blog today because Dennis has been busy in the outside world and in the kitchen, but hasn’t given me space for my reviews. So, while he is …
International Christian Film and Music Festival
First, the Burbank Media Expo, now a week later, the International Christian Film and Music Festival. August is already a busy month. First of all, this is not the kind of film festival where they screen a bunch of movies. …