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I have recently created a Patreon page, where I will be posting about my works-in-progress, and indeed sharing draft chapters as things move forward.
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Category Archives: Friends
On the Pasadena Archery Range
Every so often I go over to the Pasadena archery range, in the Arroyo park, where the Pasadena Roving Archers oversee regular activities. My friend Jim MacQuarrie and his wife Terri teach the kids and mentor the aspiring Junior Olympian … Continue reading
In Praise of Friends – In Memorium – Jack Gilbert
I have been vaguely thinking off and on during the last month that I needed to get back to my practice of writing about my friends. I put it off because I wanted to finish compiling a PDF of all … Continue reading
The Christmas Card That Wasn’t
One of the sad things about this year for me, at least in terms of being able to follow through on my own personal Christmas traditions, is that I haven’t been able to print my own cards, or mail them … Continue reading
CAPS 2011 Holiday Party
So, on December 8, CAPS gathered on its regular meeting day. But instead of meeting at our usual digs, we headed up the Montrose Bowling lanes. It’s a fun, amiable place, and it can be booked for private parties. In … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends
My friend Jennifer Oliver O’Connell had invited me to join her and her husband for Thanksgiving, along with a couple of their other friends, Amy and Joyce. Jennifer is one of those people who loves to cook, so her holiday … Continue reading
Premise 2011 Thanksgiving
This has been a week for social activity, that’s for sure. Today, Premise celebrated its Thanksgiving fellowship. Rather than our usual evening of intensive prayer in our small groups, we gathered together for a sit-down Thanksgiving dinner and a large … Continue reading
CAPS Plays Pictionary
For the November meeting, CAPS gathered for an evening of Pictionary, that game where someone from one team has to draw a picture that represents a selected word, without using letters or numbers. Getting artists to think of words apparently … Continue reading
September CAPS Meeting Features Sergio
The September meeting for CAPS featured some intriguing videos. First up was a silent film featuring noted cartoonists from 100 years ago. One of the special aspects of it was not just watching the cartoonist draw while being filmed, but … Continue reading
Family Comes Visiting
On Sunday, my brother David and his wife Shirley drove into Los Angeles for a quick visit with me. They live in the Philadelphia area, but this year planned a driving vacation of the Southwest. They flew out of Philly … Continue reading
CAPS After-Comic Con Potluck
CAPS (Comic Arts Professional Society) held its “After-Comic Con” potluck last night, enjoying food (plenty of chicken was available) and conversation. With sundry other treats – such as Sergio giving out copies of the first issue of his “Funnies” magazine, and … Continue reading
