Michael's Musings

February 25, 2013

I'm actually writing this late Saturday night.  The Oscars are not until tomorrow, but here are my predictions for the top 8 categories.

Actually, a couple of them are a crap shoot:

Best Picture:  ARGO
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Best Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway
Best Director: Steven Spielberg
Best Animated Feature: WRECK IT RALPH
Best Foreign Film: AMOUR

As I said, some of the races this year are totally wide open.  I'll be lucky to score 2/3 correctly.

Thanks to all of you who sent birthday wishes this year.

You have a creative week.

Michael

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February 18, 2013

After hearing last week's news reports of the "cruise from Hell," Sandy and I cancelled the Mexican cruise we booked for late this year.

I know the chances of something like that happening again are remote, but since the last Carnival cruise we took also suffered from mechanical issues, we've decided not to take a chance.

I have, however, been booked to appear at the New Orleans Comic Con next February, so Sandy and I will go a few days early and play tourist.  I've always wanted to visit that city.

I also started writing my new 3 person play about a legendary Hollywood scandal this past week.

Now, here's a joke for you:

A man goes to a $10 hooker and contracts crabs from her.

When he goes back to complain, the hooker laughs and says, "What do you expect for $10 -- lobster?"

You have a creative week.

Michael

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February 11, 2013

Last week has been rather interesting.

Sandy and I have booked a 7-day cruise for later in the year that will take us to Honduras, Beleze  and the Mexican pyramids.

I've also been set to do the Austin Comic Con again, which will be the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Finally, I've started outlining and playing with dialogue for my next play, which will have 3 characters.  It is also a Hollywood saga...about one of the town's most sordid scandals.  More about the subject later.

Now, here's a joke for you:

Three vampire bats live in a cave surrounded by three castles. One night, the bats bet on who can drink the most blood.

The first bat comes home with blood dripping off his fangs. He says, "See that castle over there? I drank the blood of three people."

The second bat returns with blood around his mouth. He says, "See that castle over there? I drank the blood of five people."

The third bat comes back covered in blood. He says, "See that castle over there?" The other bats nod. "Well," says the third bat, "I didn't."

You have a creative week.

Michael

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