Michael's Musings

February 11, 2011  (Stop the Presses)

Here's the link to the article in today's Austin American-Statesman.  If it doesn't work, just paste the following into your browser.

http://www.austin360.com/movies/hollywood-veteran-michael-b-druxman-winds-up-adjusting-1246089.html

February 11, 2011

I've been invited to take part in Festival of the West in Scottsdale, AZ, March 17-20, 2011.  I'll be signing copies of my screenplay of CHEYENNE WARRIOR and some of my other books, including my memoir.

Now, here's a joke to hold you for the weekend:

A tough looking group of bikers were riding when they saw a girl about to jump off a bridge, so they stop.

The leader, a big burly man, gets off his bike and says, "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to commit suicide," she says.

While he did not want to appear insensitive, he didn't want to miss an
opportunity so he asked, "Well, before you jump, why don't you give me a kiss?"

So, she does and it was a long, deep lingering kiss. 

After she's finished, the biker says, "Wow! That was the best kiss I  have ever had. That's a real talent you are wasting. You could be famous. Why are you committing suicide?"

"My parents don't like me dressing up like a girl."

You have a creative weekend and I'll be back on Monday.

Michael

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February 10, 2011

If all goes well...and not hot news stories break...my interview will be in tomorrow's (11) Austin American-Statesman, so look out for it.

Now, here's some more Observations on Growing Older.

~Now that you can afford  expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere.

~Your husband has a night out with the guys, but he's home by 9:00 P.M.  Next week it will be 8:30 P..M.

~You read 100 pages into a book before you realize you've read it.

~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!

~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.

~Everybody whispers.

~Now that your husband has retired, you'd give anything if he'd find a job!

~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet, 2 of which you will never wear.


You have a creative day.

Michael

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February 9, 2011

I think that we've reached an agreement for the publication of my next book, a volume of short (and not so short stories).  Just as soon as contracts have been signed, which should be by next week, I will announce it.

Additionally, I've begun work on the next book after that, which will be a novel.  The subject and genre of that one will be a little further along before I talk about it. 

Now, here are some Observations on Growing Older:

~Your kids are becoming you, and you don't like them, but your grandchildren are perfect!

~Going out is good.
Coming home is better!

~When people say you look "Great," they add "for your age!"

~When you needed the discount, you paid full price.
Now you get discounts on everything, movies, hotels, flights, but you're too tired to use them.

~You forget names, but it's OK because other people forgot  they even knew you!!!

~The 5 pounds you wanted to lose  is now 15 and you have a better chance of losing your keys than the 15 pounds.

~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything, especially golf.

~Your spouse is counting on you to remember things you don't remember.

~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore.

~Your husband sleeps better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than he does in bed.   It's called his "pre-sleep".

~Remember when your mother said, "Wear clean underwear in case you GET in an accident"?
Now you bring clean underwear in case you HAVE an accident!

~You used to say, "I hope my kids GET married.
Now, "I hope they STAY married!"

~You miss the days when everything worked  with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.

~When GOOGLE, ipod, email, modem were unheard of, and a mouse was something that made you climb on a table.

~You used to use more 4 letter words: "what?"..."when?"... ???

More of these later.

Have a creative day.

Michael

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