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Real Magic and The Book of Love  (February 9, 2005)

What do San Angelo, Texas and Estipona in Spain have in common? Absolutely nothing. Nada. And they really don't. Wanna bet? You won't believe this story...I still can't believe it: I wrote The Book of Love as a result of meeting the most extraordinary woman I have ever met. Not only was she stunningly beautiful, but extremely intelligent, complex, funny, and possessed of a... Continue reading "Real Magic and The Book of Love"



That Sweet Thing  (February 8, 2005)

So I'm shaving this beautiful girl's big-lipped pussy (love those curtains!) and what-do-you-know, but Tom Watson interrupts my delicate work to inform me that the great and legendary Tom Guerra of the fabulous Mambo Sons (you gotta love 'em just for the name alone!) has joined our journal team! Well, I just HAD to stop what I was doing and read Tom Guerra's first gripping journal... Continue reading "That Sweet Thing"



The Loop, Part One: Fairfax  (February 4, 2005)

I moved in with Grandma and Grandpa when I was three. They had a little house set back 50 feet on Dominga Avenue in Fairfax, the spacious back yard of which butted against the boneyard of a large auto repair garage and service station. All the leftover greasy bits of cars were piled up there which was a boon to me, especially as we had a gate that opened onto this treasure trove which smelled of the magical combination of... Continue reading "The Loop, Part One: Fairfax"



CREAM Tickets - HOO-HA!  (February 1, 2005)

So, I'm in northern California and my best friend, Barry, is in Orlando Florida. Two of my other best friends are in London. The Cream tickets go on sale 9 am today London time, ONE A.M. my time, and FOUR A.M. Orlando time. Oof. Barry and I liaise...I will call the Albert Hall box office, he will call the internet booking office...all the servers were overloaded, of course... Continue reading "CREAM Tickets - HOO-HA!"



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