“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Red Carpet at Academy Awards! Here We Come! Who is Wearing What? Chapter Seventy Four (74)

We have a quiet breakfast in our Malibu beach house prepared by Nicole’s housekeeper followed by a walk on the beach and poor Bob gets a sunburn so his face looks like a cherry! Bob looks like Charles Aznavour with his mug burnt to a crisp. Bob is Mr. Lobster for a few hours thenContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Red Carpet at Academy Awards! Here We Come! Who is Wearing What? Chapter Seventy Four (74)”

RKS Literature: Of What Use Are Children’s Playthings (Vonnegut)

“As anyone who has experimented extensively with life in the home and community, using real people in true-life situations, I doubt that any playthings could prepare a child for one millionth of what is going to hit him in the teeth, ready or not.” Kurt Vonnegut Jr., “Mother Night”, 1961

RKS Literature: Schizophrenia a Boon to Mankind (Vonnegut)

“The experience of sitting there in the dark, hearing the things I said, didn’t shock me. It might be helpful in my defence to say that I broke into a cold sweat, or some such nonsense. But I’ve always known what I did. I’ve always been able to live with what I did. How? ThroughContinue reading “RKS Literature: Schizophrenia a Boon to Mankind (Vonnegut)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Will the Canadians Shine at the Academy Awards? Go Go “A Dog Saved My Life”!!!: LD to Host Academy Awards! Chapter Seventy Three (73)

We had an uneventful flight from Dulles to LAX. Nicole had arranged for a limo to take us to her Malibu home and when we arrived at her spectacular home the housekeeper took us to the beach guest house and then returned with a huge platter of sushi. Nicole, Mr. Urban and their children FaithContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Will the Canadians Shine at the Academy Awards? Go Go “A Dog Saved My Life”!!!: LD to Host Academy Awards! Chapter Seventy Three (73)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Our North Korean Experience: On Tour in North Korea: The Call of Nature for Dylan the Westie Just About Sends Him to the Gallows: A Warning for The Mookster: Chapter Seventy (70)

After our sumptuous feast with Kim and his sister we return to our hotel. It has been searched in our absence. Bob leashes us up and takes us for a walk. There are no people on the streets. There is no pee mail in this town of Pyongyang. Could it be all the dogs, aContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Our North Korean Experience: On Tour in North Korea: The Call of Nature for Dylan the Westie Just About Sends Him to the Gallows: A Warning for The Mookster: Chapter Seventy (70)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Off to North Korea! Prime Minister Trudeau Calls Me a Flea-Bitten Mutt! Sipping Drone Cocktails: Will Kim Jong Un be Invited to the Next Canadian Grey Cup Game? Chapter Sixty Nine (69)

After we wake up and have our bowl of kibble and a half cup of jasmine tea in our water bowl Bob takes me and Dylan the Westie aside and informs us we have a call with President Joe Biden at 2 p.m. What is going on with Joe? At 2 p.m. we have aContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Off to North Korea! Prime Minister Trudeau Calls Me a Flea-Bitten Mutt! Sipping Drone Cocktails: Will Kim Jong Un be Invited to the Next Canadian Grey Cup Game? Chapter Sixty Nine (69)”

RKS Literature: The World Will Never Be White Again (James Baldwin)

“One of the things that distinguishes Americans from other people is that no other people have ever been so deeply involved in the lives of black men, and vice versa. This fact faced, with all its implications, it can be seen that the history of the American Negro problem is not merely shameful, it isContinue reading “RKS Literature: The World Will Never Be White Again (James Baldwin)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: “A Dog Saved My Life”: It’s a Wrap! Chapter Sixty Eight (68)

Four months after our arrival in Darwin we have finished shooting “A Dog Saved My Life”. I worked almost every day and enjoyed every minute of it with Nicole Kidman ensuring my proper hydration as she said this Australian sun can suck the life out of you. I admire the dedication of Nicole as throughContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: “A Dog Saved My Life”: It’s a Wrap! Chapter Sixty Eight (68)”

RKS Literature: Playing the Poverty Game in Paris (James Baldwin)

“In those days in Paris, though I floated, so to speak, on a sea of acquaintances. I knew almost no one. Many people were eliminated from my orbit by virtue of the fact that they had more money than I did which placed me, in my own eyes, in the humiliating role of a freeContinue reading “RKS Literature: Playing the Poverty Game in Paris (James Baldwin)”

RKS Literature: Playing the Poverty Game in Paris (James Baldwin)

“In those days in Paris, though I floated, so to speak, on a sea of acquaintances. I knew almost no one. Many people were eliminated from my orbit by virtue of the fact that they had more money than I did which placed me, in my own eyes, in the humiliating role of a freeContinue reading “RKS Literature: Playing the Poverty Game in Paris (James Baldwin)”