Category Archives: Los Angeles

Man vs. Boy

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Neil

Later today, I’ll be walking into therapy with my head held high.   Yesterday, I took an important step towards being assertive.   I spoke up for myself.  I stood my ground, despite the aggressiveness of my opponent. It all started when … Continue reading →

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Vote for Me… Or Else

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Neil

I woke up this morning and saw a large manila package outside our door.  I opened the door, still in my underwear, and took it.  It was for Sophia.  Since she was still sleeping,  I took the initiative to open … Continue reading →

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The 99 Cent Shoelaces

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Neil

Welcome, readers.  Today is another example of a post gone wrong. To set up the story, we need to go back in time, back to a brisk morning many years ago in Queens, New York, when Neilochka was born.  After … Continue reading →

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A Screenwriter’s Life

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Neil

  Health stuff, marital ups and downs, the sarcastic wit of the gods, and especially — my own poor mental focus, have not been kind to my writing. Except for blogging, of course, which flourishes in times of chaos, I … Continue reading →

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Dancing with the Stars – Live!

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Neil

  “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” — dancer and choreographer Martha Graham “The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren which called and sang and … Continue reading →

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We’re Dancing with the Stars

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Neil

Sophia got us the hottest tickets in town — today’s taping of the finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”  We need to dress up, first, because they make you, and second, because we notice that only the good-looking people get … Continue reading →

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Rock Me, Franz Schubert

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Neil

I enjoy Beethoven, Mozart, and Bartok, but there is some classical music that knocks me out faster than a twelve pack of codeine. Like Schubert. I wasn’t pleased to go the Philharmonic this weekend and see his infamous name in … Continue reading →

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Peace Offering to the Lovers of The Olive Garden

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Neil

If you’ve been blogging for a period of time, you are bound to write a post that rubs people the wrong way.  You will receive angry emails or insulting comments.  I’ve seen bloggers quit because of all the conflict.   I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Sunday Brunch

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Neil

Sunday was Hilly’s birthday. We met Hilly and SJ for Sunday Brunch. Here Sophia is teaching Hilly how they drink mimosas in Europe, Bruderschaft style. (photo by SJ) SJ and I in a competitive smiling match. (photo by Sophia) Hilly … Continue reading →

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Crazy Aunt Purl Night in LA

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Neil

When we got to Barnes and Noble for Laurie’s first leg of her book tour, the third floor reading area was already jammed. It was standing room only. The obsessive knitters had already taken all the seats, having camped outside … Continue reading →

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