The Terrible Catsafterme

As I worked my way into the final couple of weeks of the year, I just sat back and rested on my laurels, pleased with what I had done through the year, happy that I’ve gathered some great experiences, met some interesting people, and created a nostalgic time capsule of memories that I can always return to should I wish to reminisce. But once I crossed over into the new year – in this case 2011 – I thought to myself  “holy crap! I’ve got to do this all over again!” The truth is that I thought that I could wind down on the adventures after 2009, so as I entered 2010, I didn’t make any promises. I didn’t set out to raise the bar…but I did. Read the rest of this entry »

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After returning from the 1986 Valley Forge Sons of the Desert convention, I was highly motivated to get started on my own tent newsletter. Rick Greene had delivered a great seminar at the convention, showcasing how to go about creating fun and entertaining newsletters – bringing along examples of his own work. At the time he was the editor of the Intra-Tent Journal, and never after him did it achieve the level of greatness that he attained. My Dad was right there by my side to assist in the creation of our premiere issue. Carl Ahlm was the Grand Sheik of our Towed in a Hole Tent in Springfield, and he was delighted to have someone pitch in and take the newsletter off of his shoulders. Read the rest of this entry »

As a true Seinfeld buff, I relish the opportunity to meet anyone who has ever been associated with the show, no matter how small their roles may have been. The two guys here both had memorable roles of playing bosses to two of the major characters. Richard Herd (seen at right with Jason Alexander) played George’s immediate supervisor when he worked for the New York Yankees in 11 episodes of the show, including the finale. His roles go well beyond his stint on Seinfeld though, as he appeared on many TV shows such as M*A*S*H, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a major recurring role on T.J. Hooker. Film credits include All the Presidents Men, Private Benjamin, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Read the rest of this entry »