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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.
I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have joined the Gold Level of my noble Patrons.
Bradley Rader
Tag Archives: Friends
Visiting Grenada
Back in the January of 1997, I traveled to the island of Grenada with my mother. In the 1960s, after he had officially retired from his post in Trinidad, her father, the Reverend James MacDonald had served the Presbyterian congregation … 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
A Poem About Sorrow
I wrote THIS POEM when I heard about a tragic experience an acquaintence was going through. The story is not mine to tell, so I won’t go into the details here. But I will say that I was very moved … 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
Golden Apple’s Party for the DC New 52 Launch
Golden Apple – the comic shop in Hollywood that has been “my” comic shop for … well, for a long time now – had a party Friday night to mark the end of the massive re-launch that DC Comics undertook … 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
