So holidays for
Talya's family were never quite right. I won't get
into why, but all those involved understand that to be
the case. This time we decided to have it at my place
and I've been working on the backyard for months
specifically for this day. Great motivator and it all
came down to one day and basically one woman's
comfort... Talya's grandmother, Phyllis. This woman
just really, really, really makes me laugh because she
simply won't hold back. So it was my mission to make
sure she was comfortable. She sometimes uses a
wheelchair, so I made a ramp up to the side of
the deck for her. She's often a completely different
temperature than everyone else in the room (aren't all
grandmothers? LOL) so we got an outdoor heater. Even
in sunny LA it can get chilly at night.
And...
IT WORKED.
YAHOO!!!
Let me say that
quite a few incredibly special family members are not
in that video. Unfortunately there's something about
adding music and a voiceover that makes it feel all
encompassing, but it's not meant to be. I miss the
people not in this video just as much, but with
this site you gotta work with the footage you have.
And I believe everyone should own an iPhone.
;-)
And, I mean, who
can match their alcoholic beverage and still be this
cool?
He really is a
living Lester. Oh and, yeah that allusion is nearly 20
years old and I don't even know where to start for
newcomers...
The Boyles were a
"cartoon on the radio" that I did back in the 90's.
Easily my most popular segment, I sold hundreds
of cassettes and still get requests for the episodes.
In fact, just sold a CD of every episode to someone
when I was in Columbus in June.
Lester and Johnny
are easily the most real characters I've ever written.
Spooky stuff. I didn't feel like I was writing. I
just put the voices in situations, and they wrote
themselves. They really resonated with people. I do
miss talk radio sometimes. A lot.
So back to
Thanksgiving, I'm pretty shocked at how much it meant
to me. It's honestly never happened here in LA. I've
never had family over to my house for a holiday...
because my family is on the other side of the country.
Donna's was on the other side of the world, and
Jess's were also in Columbus. It's the sacrifice you
make when you move out of your hometown for your
career. Now, most people that move are pretty happy to
do so - specifically because of family. I've
never been in that camp. In fact I actually love
Columbus as a place to live AND I love my
family. So the trip to LA was 100% about following my
talents and had nothing to do with what "felt
good" to me. It's why I've always considered this
a "struggle" and refer to it as "the fight".
I know many people doubted that about me when
this Journey started, but it's at my core to want a
family. It's why what happened with Jessica ripped
both of us apart for so long. Why she is at the core
of the documentary. I've been trying desperately to
show people, with this site, what it feels like to
take all of your comforts and throw them out of the
window to follow the path you think you belong on.
It's really, really difficult for me. And as you've
seen this past year? No one is happier to throw all
of that shit out the window and embrace all things
family. I will never forget how bad it got in
September 2010. Whew.
Alright, onto the
next bit of fun:
BUYING A CHRISTMAS TREE! Talya (nor her
mother) have ever done it... YAY JEWS! It's like
being a kid again! Everything is new!!!
:-)
Oh and in case
anyone wonders why anti-religion man is celebrating
Christmas... Christmas is a hallmark holiday to me and
I do it because it's really really fun. It's about
giving, loving and I mean... seriously? A fucking TREE
in your HOUSE? That's just ridiculous. Any day where
you do something that stupid should be applauded. I
don't mean to be disrespectful to Christians, but come
on - Santa Claus has fuck all to do with Christ. Bill
O'Reilley "SAVING CHRISTMAS" is the stupidest thing
ever. Like your religion is better? And you defend it
by defending a hallmark holiday? LMAO.
Oooh ooh and now
I get to celebrate Hanukkah too? 8 crazy nights
plus 1 on Christmas - WAHOO! 9-9-9! WINNING.
OUR KIDS WILL BE SO LUCKY.
Alright, so Happy
Thanksgiving everyone, it's now officially Christmas
time. Yay.
