Don’t forget that September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

More Japanese phud! I love this stuff! Getting ready for my trip to Japan.

Had very very very yummy Sukiyaki and a rainbow roll!

I am a living example of dianetics!!!!!

Ummm, errr.. sorry. FreakyDeakys from the Church of Scientology sent me a freaking cassette tape (unsolicited!!!) in a nice padded envelope just cause I’m a member of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce. Umm… that’s the chamber of commerce.. NOT the chamber of fucking religious-fringe cult-pigblood freaks! (or maybe they ARE??? AGGGGH!)

Fuck L. Ron Hubbard and the horse (errr… thetan) he rode in on (right in the ear)! Geez, posting this message made my right eye hurt. That must mean that in a past life I must have gotten a lava enema and it hurt my feelings. I feel like I need an audit.. Oh, and I have this sudden urge to give all my money to elron (not ENron… been there, done that) and work 80 hours a week (for free) to victimize other poor lost souls. Or, maybe I just need some ice cream (Mint Chip, thank you very much). Oh, and Worship me instead… Gawsh I feel scads better. I must be an OT now!

No, this isn’t one of those offensive jokes (I’m Jewish by injection).. It’s the kind a rabbi might tell (and it gave me a giggle)…

A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah, but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this, he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage firsthand.

A year later, the young man returned home, saying, “Father, thank you for sending me to the land of our Fathers,” the son said. “It was a wonderful and enlightening experience, however, I must confess that while in Israel, I onverted to Christianity.”

Oi vey,” replied the old man, “what have I done?”

So, in the tradition of the patriarchs, he went to his best friend and sought his advice and solace.

“It is amazing that you should come to me with this question,” said his friend. “I, too, sent my son to Israel, and he returned a Christian.”

So, in the traditions of the Patriarchs, they went to see the Rabbi. “It is amazing that you should come to me,” said the Rabbi. “I, too, sent my son to Israel and HE returned as a Christian. What is happening to our sons? Brothers, we must take this to the Lord,” said the Rabbi. So, they fell to their knees and began to wail and pour out their hearts to the Almighty.

As they prayed, the clouds above opened up and a mighty voice boomed out, “Amazing that you should come to me with this problem. I, too, sent My Son to Israel………….

Everyone has personal heros. Oftentimes, those heros may change as you travel through your life. That has happened to me this very evening.

Richard Chamberlain is this “actor guy” whom I only remember from that great movie “SHOGUN” (I never watched his other stuff). That’s so appropriate, as I am about to visit Japan with my partner in October.

Tonight, Richard was on the Larry King show (on CNN). He was basically “coming out” (originally 3 months ago when he released his book about his life). But what was so compelling to me is that his story is SO similar to what I believe is the “common story” for most gay men (not the outrageous ones you see on TV).. Everything he said resonated with me and my own life.

He’s a normal (and talented) guy. He’s got an “above normal” life (hay, celebrity brings money). But he’s been in his relationship for a LONG LONG TIME.. and he’s HAPPY… Whether you are heterosexual or homosexual, if you missed this Larry King interview, you MISSED OUT on LIFE. Richard… YOU ROCK!!!!