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No matter what JOB I have or HOUSE I live in or CAR I drive or LOVER I take, I am bigger than ALL those things!
I HAVE OUTLIVED MY PECKER
2024-03-08 04:33
Oooooooooh weeeeeeeeeeee!!!The GREAT, GREAT, GREAT Willie Nelson penned a great one!!!Well, only fellas of a certain age will get it!!!And boy, oh boy, do I get it!!!Recording a voiceover to… Read More
DEMOCRACY
2024-03-08 04:09
Reading works by Langston Hughes is a true delight for me!!! Read More
ENVY
2024-03-08 04:03
My voiceover below is a quote by #1 New York Times bestselling author and poet, Rupi Kaur, on a subject matter that has far too many folks in a chokehold Read More
BE YOURSELF
2024-03-08 03:52
It's my pleasure to read this insightful poem by Ms. Ellen Bailey Read More
WRINKLES
2024-02-26 06:56
One of my sisters sent me a video on Instagram, featuring a delightful, elderly lady named Patricia Bramer Russell Richard.Patricia read one of the poems, WRINKLES, from her book of poetry:… Read More
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
2024-02-20 08:28
Robert Frost, as we all know, is a poetry great!!!I was introduced to this poem in second grade.My neighborhood buddy, John-John, read it aloud in front of the class and our teacher, Mrs. Ha… Read More
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
2024-02-20 08:22
This poem is engraved on my mother's gravestone.For that reason alone, I simply HAD to record myself reading it!!!Interestingly enough, its writer, Mary Elizabeth Frye, wrote the poem in 193… Read More
THE POWER OF THE DOG
2024-02-20 08:13
Rudyard Kipling certainly had a way with words.Here, I read his The Power Of The Dog poem.I tell ya, a dog's love is immeasurable.And so is the pain we feel when their time with us expires.L… Read More
ASH TAYLOR SAID...
2024-02-20 08:13
I don't think what I'm reading here is an actual poem, but I liked it so much when I came across it online that I just HAD to record it anyway!!! Read More
AS LONG AS FOREVER
2024-02-20 08:13
I stumbled across this poem online: As Long As Forever, by Starry Eyes.Since I love dogs so much---especially German Shepherds---I had to record myself reading it!!! Read More
A POEM FOR THE CLOSETED
2024-02-20 08:12
When I saw this fella's poem online, I immediately wondered: who is he?Is the poem HIS story?Or someone he knows?A Poem For The Closeted speaks to feelings that I suspect many men and women… Read More
HARLEM
2024-02-20 08:12
Langston Hughes was a trailblazer of the Harlem Renaissance!!!This particular poem reminds me of my first introduction to Harlem: my performance at Amateur Night at the Apollo.I was 24 years… Read More
I'M SO ANGRY
2024-02-06 07:33
 As I recorded this poem, I couldn't help thinking that I'm soooooo thankful I'M not this angry! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Read More
GRATITUDE AND LOVE TO GOD
2024-02-05 02:32
English poet, William Cowper, was quite renowned in his day, so it's a pleasure for me to record a reading of his poem, GRATITUDE AND LOVE TO GOD.I have to apologize for possibly mispronounc… Read More
COPING
2024-02-05 02:16
I'm reading COPING by writer, professor and LGBTQ+ advocate, Audre Lorde Read More
GROWING OLD
2024-02-05 02:16
I often say, "Growing old ain't for the weak."And I truly believe that!!!I stumbled across this poem by British poet and literary critic, Matthew Arnold, and felt compelled to record it… Read More
EGO TRIPPING (there May Be A Reason Why)
2024-01-30 21:35
When I was a senior in high school, one of the colleges I toured was Grinnell College in Iowa. During that visit, I attended a talk by poet, Nikki Giovanni.I was fascinated by her cando… Read More
IF
2024-01-30 21:07
I have decided I'm gonna record myself reading poems I have enjoyed over the years.IF is a poem my mother introduced to me. She truly thought if I followed the dictates of the poem, I'd… Read More
Back Down Memory Lane
2024-01-27 22:32
Twenty-one years ago I sat down on the front steps of a friend's condo building so he could practice taking photos of a black person. Haaaa!He shot me in black and white because that wa… Read More
Thank You, Langston
2023-11-29 21:33
MOTHER to SON by Langston HughesWell, son, I’ll tell you: Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.It’s had tacks in it,And splinters,And boards torn up,And places with… Read More
Ever So Thankful
2023-11-24 06:30
Okay, so today is THANKSGIVING DAY and I appreciate all that...BUT...After stuffing my face, I set out on one of my usual walks through the neighborhood.And boy, oh, boy, did I enjoy looking… Read More
Showbiz, It's Just Showbiz
2023-11-18 20:56
Photos by JESSE GRANTI attended a screening of Mr. Crocket at the recent Screamfest in Hollywood.It was the first time writer/director, Brandon Espy, and I saw it on a big screen.And it was… Read More
Samsung Selfies
2023-10-31 23:06
My love affair with Samsung phones began with the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy S3. I was the laughingstock of my friend group because I didn't cave in to their delusion that iPhones wer… Read More
Thank You, Mr. David Milch
2023-10-31 21:55
I just completed reading LIFE'S WORK, a memoir by TV writer, David Milch.I have an interesting link to the man.At one point in my life, I worked as a cater-waiter for a terrific chef named T… Read More
Dear Mrs. Althoff
2023-10-31 19:45
I recently found this note on the corner of Ventura Blvd and Fulton Ave in Sherman Oaks.I don't know who she is, but I feel pretty confident somebody has a massive crush on her!!!What I wann… Read More
Halloween 2023
2023-10-31 19:38
Although my trick-or-treat days are behind me, I still like walking around neighborhoods to see Halloween decorations!!!I can clearly see that some homeowners are really into Halloween.And s… Read More
Greer Songs
2023-10-29 03:43
GREER BAXTERI love surfing YouTube and TikTok for new music. I'm blown away by how many incredibly talented singer/songwriters there are.GREER BAXTER is gonna be a STAR!!! Her songwriti… Read More
You Got My Vote
2023-10-27 21:28
With all the craziness going on these days, our votes are more important now than ever!!! 😂😂😂😂 Read More
Crowd Control
2023-08-17 17:55
For most comedians, their act is almost exclusively comprised of written jokes.Then there's MATT RIFE.Based upon all his viral videos, it appears his act relies heavily on his improvisationa… Read More
We Shall Overcome
2023-08-08 00:39
The SAG-AFTRA and WGA unions are striking. As a member of SAG-AFTRA, our main concerns are residual pay from streaming services and artificial intelligence (AI).Truth be told, earning a… Read More
My Personality
2023-05-30 00:05
From time to time, a casting director will ask me to record a self-tape, illustrating my personality.But they don't want more than 20 seconds!WHAT the @#$!?How the heck can I show off this i… Read More
Ripe & Juicy
2023-05-29 23:50
When it comes to selecting a watermelon, I subscribe to the belief that the heaviest one with a big yellow patch is the winner.Most often, my picks are on the money. But sometimes they aren'… Read More
Thankful For Being ME!!!
2022-12-12 20:55
I am 58 years blessed. That's not middle-aged.It's older.It's knocking on the door of my 3rd and final Act.I believe a long life is akin to the writer's beloved 3-Acts.Act I is birth to… Read More
Indianapolis Discovery Ball 2022
2022-12-08 19:52
This year, the American Cancer Society's DISCOVERY BALL was as terrific as it usually is!!!The gala is an opportunity for all five of my siblings and me to get together in remembrance o… Read More
MR. CROCKET
2022-10-03 07:03
Hulu's Bite Size Halloween series is back with new episodes!!!And guess WHO stars in one of those episodes...Yep! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MR. CROCKET is my Hulu debut!!!Written and directed… Read More
Reboot
2022-09-24 20:28
Recently, I had the pleasure of working with these kind souls. Okay, everybody except Keegan-Michael Key. He wasn't on set that day.  Um, and that's why I was there!!! Notice our m… Read More
Dapper CAM Jr
2022-04-06 03:29
The OLDER I get...The more STYLISH I become!!!Hey, a man can't live in sweatpants and cargo shorts every day of his life!!!Well, THIS man can't!!!HAAAAAAA!!! 😂😂😂 Read More
Sooooo Sooooo Very Thankful
2022-03-19 00:55
Sometimes, I simply stop in the middle of a sidewalk, stand next to a beautiful flower display and take a selfie. And give GRATITUDE to the Universe for simply being ME!!! 🙏… Read More
Blessed Life
2022-03-15 21:25
Of late, the gigs keep rolling in!!! And I'm LOVIN' it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hey, I could have given up on this crazy business called show ages ago, but I didn't!!!I kept on kee… Read More
The GOOD. The BAD. And The CUDDLY!!!
2022-03-01 02:26
I have never watched The Masked Singer before, but I wouldn't miss this new season, Season 7, for the world!!! It kicks off on MARCH 9th!!!The contestants are separated into three groups: Th… Read More
Super Pumped
2022-03-01 01:02
If you check out Showtime's Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber, you just might see a familiar face!!! Read More
The Perfect Gentleman
2022-01-25 19:12
When I was in my teens and twenties, I wrote letters and sent greeting cards like I was being paid to do it!!! I just really enjoyed communicating via the written word.One of my dear friends… Read More
My Shot
2022-01-11 22:52
I WENT.I SAW.I didn't throw away MY SHOT!!!BRAVO, Lin Manuel & Hamilton Company, BRAVO!!! Read More
My PRONOUNS
2022-01-11 22:22
 So let it be WRITTEN.So let it be DONE!!! 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 Read More
Togetherness Is Timeless
2021-12-21 09:30
Wishing EVERYBODY a MERRY CHRISTMAS with family and friends!!!And a JOYOUS and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!Oh!!! I'm also wishing everybody a box (or TEN) of Fannie May Chocolates!!! 🎅……Read More
Commercial King
2021-12-20 03:22
Whether I'm booked as a principal performer or background, I simply arrive to each commercial set:ON TIME... And with a CONGENIAL ATTITUDE!!!They dress me up however they want, then I'm… Read More
Here Comes The Bride
2021-12-20 03:08
Mr. & Mrs. Back in July, one of my nieces tied the knot to the man of her dreams!!!And the wedding was a complete BLAST!!!It's hard to believe the little girl who was born several y… Read More
Indianapolis Discovery Ball 2021
2021-12-12 00:02
I am so thankful my brother (center) is affiliated with the American Cancer Society in Indiana. The organization hosted its annual fundraiser, Discovery Ball, last month and as alw… Read More
Hello, FRIENDS
2021-12-12 00:02
 Covid-19 has caused many of us to remain distant from loved ones. Working night and day to "make it" is another reason people don't see each other.Well, at 57 years blessed, I hav… Read More
Screw It, Let's Ride
2021-10-30 19:10
I was dining al fresco a couple weeks ago with a great friend of mine and this BLACK BEAUTY pulled up right in front of us!Heck, I could hear it a mile away because its sound system is CRAAA… Read More
New Shirt! New Slacks! New Attitude!
2021-10-17 00:21
Of late, I've been thinking I want to dress in something other than sweats, t-shirts and cargo shorts! So, I turned to my favorite stores, Burlington and Ross Dress For Less a… Read More
ZARA Kids
2021-09-23 22:40
Yeah, yeah, I know the focus of this print ad is the adorable kid's clothing, but DAYUUUUUUM, couldn't the photographer have given me SOME light??? HAAAAA!!! 😜😜😜 Read More
The Real St. NICK
2021-08-17 00:40
This past weekend, I hung out with one of my favorite, former Enterprise Rent-A-Car employees. The incredible Mr. Nick Neville! He used to be responsible for making sure customers slid into… Read More
Cynthia, Sweet Cynthia
2021-08-01 04:29
Last night, I was blessed to hear the angelic voice of Cynthia Erivo at the world famous HOLLYWOOD BOWL!!!Cynthia's talents absolutely amaze me! She can go from a soft whisper to an earth-sh… Read More
Lean On Me
2021-03-03 03:04
 Today, I went for a short walk with a dear friend.During the walk, he told me that late last year, he was feeling a deep depression. So deep that he is now taking medicine to rid him o… Read More
Please STOP!!!
2021-02-06 03:29
 I sure wish Mr. or Ms. Likely would STOP calling me!Geez! 😂😋😅😃 Read More
Miss Cicely Tyson, R.I.P. (1924-2021)
2021-02-01 05:33
I was nine years old when The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman originally aired. We watched it as a family. The scene I vividly remember most was when an elderly Miss Jane took her fi… Read More
Inauguration 2021
2021-01-21 06:15
"People who end up as 'first' don't actually set out to be first. They set out to do something they love."                 &n&hell…Read More
2021, I Thank You In Advance
2021-01-06 07:18
By December 31st, 2021, the following will have occurred in my life:1.) PURCHASED my new, two-bedroom, two and a half-bath condo.2.) BOOKED a lucrative, long-term contract as a commercial sp… Read More
Out With The OLD And In With The NEW YEAR
2021-01-02 07:41
Well, let's just say 2020 was somethin' else!!! I ended the year simply feeling IMMEASURABLY GRATEFUL for my MANY BLESSINGS!My FAMILY!My HEALTH!My FRIENDS!My HOME!My ATTITUDE!My LANDLOR… Read More
Chapter 57
2020-12-22 16:26
When I say my age out loud, a part of me thinks I MUST be talking about somebody else.Surely that number doesn't describe ME!!!I mean, how in the WORLD can I be 57?????HOW????? Well, as… Read More
The Mane Event
2020-10-26 02:59
I lovingly refer to this gorgeous creature as the FARRAH FAWCETT of lions!!!!Yep! Simply GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
Your Eulogy
2020-09-22 21:01
Heck, I don't want to be dead before folks make it known how much they appreciated me.I make sure the people I care about HEAR directly from MY mouth how MUCH I care!!! Sometimes, I pro… Read More
Thrive! Thrive! Thrive!
2020-09-12 21:22
I've been living under a statewide quarantine since March.ENOUGH ALREADY!Okay, so I want us all to be healthy, but dang, this quarantine craziness has gotten OLLLLLLD!Today, I met up with fo… Read More
Mr. Cameraman
2020-08-12 03:53
At the conclusion of my walk in Elysian Park the other day, I was stopped by a young dude of Asian descent. And when I say young, I mean young. He was 17 years old. Soon to be a hi… Read More
In The Shade
2020-08-12 03:32
Yesterday, I walked up one of my favorite mountainsides in Griffith Park.It's been a minute since I've done that walk.When I reached the top, I found a nice, shady area and decided to take a… Read More
Santa Barbara Dreamin'
2020-08-12 03:25
This past weekend, I took myself on a little journey up to Santa Barbara.My destination was Stearns Wharf!What a beautiful area!The beach wasn't crowded, so I could walk wherever I wanted, m… Read More
Don't Punish Me With Brutality
2020-06-27 04:43
This country is in an upheaval!!!!!!Actually, that's an UNDERSTATEMENT!We're divided by RACE!RELIGION!GENDER IDENTITY!SOCIOECONOMICS!And the list goes on and on!What I know for sure is that… Read More
The Question Of The Day
2020-06-07 05:29
The protests in response to the videotaped murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis have attracted looters and arsonists.Nobody I know personally condones looting and burning… Read More
Here Comes The Rain Again
2020-04-22 03:54
Besides FOOD, DOGS and GREAT SINGERS, my other FAVORITE reason for being ALIVE is...RAIN, SWEET RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Read More
Work Of Art
2020-04-18 04:30
In 20 years, this painting is gonna be worth a FORTUNE!!!!!!!HAAAAAAAAAAA!#COVID19#Coronavirus2020 Read More
Mental Fitness
2020-04-13 02:50
As a response to this COVID-19 crisis, countless fitness buffs have taken to social media to share their home workout routines.There are MILLIONS of 'em! I mean, MILLIONS!What I haven't seen… Read More
2020-04-07 21:21
If young fellas are BLESSED to live long enough, they'll know PRECISELY what I'm talkin' about!HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
Mindfulness Meditation
2020-04-04 19:17
Recently, I've been introduced to Mindfulness Meditation.I find that practicing my mindfulness exercises is best when I'm in a dark room, completely still.My ideal room would be an otherwise… Read More
That's What I Believe
2020-04-02 02:33
The COVID-19 bug has turned this country upside down!Businesses closed!Schools closed!Churches closed!Parks closed!Damn near everything has closed, so people can remain at home and stop the… Read More
The Plague
2020-03-13 04:10
Oh, boy, are folks nervous these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Correction: folks are SCARED SH*TLESS!Why, you ask?The CORONAVIRUS Disease (COVID-19)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Per the World Health Orga… Read More
Smell The Flowers NOW!
2020-03-03 06:54
TODAY, enjoy every single moment, y'all, 'cause this ain't a dress rehearsal!Smell the flowers NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
Jazzy Dame
2020-02-17 20:40
IRIS APFEL is dang near 100 years BLESSED!And still as jazzy as ever!!!!!!!God bless her!!!!!!!!!!!  Read More
2020-02-05 03:14
One of the joys of acting in Hollywood is meeting incredibly talented people who share my same love of going from set to set and slipping into the lives of someone else.This young actor, JOS… Read More
Rave Review!!!
2020-01-06 00:23
The other day, I randomly googled "Sunrise Studio City reviews."I wanted to see what kind of reviews my volunteer spot, the residence for the elderly, received.Well, glory be, just looked wh… Read More
Volunteerism = Immeasurable JOY!!!!!
2020-01-03 04:30
I have been a volunteer at this lovely residence for the elderly for the past 10 years.I've talked, laughed and dined with countless residents over the years.I greet them warmly when they ar… Read More
Ugly Sweater
2019-12-05 22:25
I didn't win the Ugly Sweater Contest last night. Some folks actually told me they thought it looked nice!What I didn't tell them is that it's actually a onesie that didn't fit, so I cu… Read More
Until We Meet Again
2019-11-13 20:07
A couple weekends ago, I attended the final farewell celebration for my fraternity brother, Jim Dreher, here in L.A.He was one helluva character! Not just anybody can be tied naked to a tree… Read More
The Other Late Night Creep
2019-10-10 13:01
The times they are a-changin'."Come gather 'round, people,Wherever you roam.And admit that the watersAround you have grown.And accept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the bone."I don't thin… Read More

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