Category: Being Larry
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A Challenge For You

I’ve lost a lot of favorite shopping places over the years. I enjoy going to the market, and drive distances to go to local markets where they get to know me. So I challenge you to go into a store, joke with the clerk and find a connection.
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Chasing the Dream

I’m amazed that there are some sort of police pursuits every single day here in Los Angeles. I mean Every. Single. Day. Apparently, I’m not the only one bored with the chase.
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My Wife Told Me To Make An A** Of Myself

I’m driving from Mom’s in the desert to our home by the sea. And, by some miracle, I’m actually earlier than usual today. So, I contact my wife for advice on what to do with my time. Her response was unexpected.
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A Tourist In My Own Life

Life can be a bit surprising. Never in it did I think that in my 60’s I’d be saying “I’m going back to school after summer break”, but here we are getting ready to do just that. It seems that history is repeating itself, if in a slightly different fashion.
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Crime and Punishment
I read today that the U.S. Government is going to spare the life of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the head of the Sinaloa Cartel. Instead, they plan on “Holding The Mayo”. I wholeheartedly agree…..
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A Whole Lotto Beer

My wife and I are in Sonoma County. We love making this trip every year. My best advice to anyone visiting wine country is this – beer. This is the story of how we got 3 free beers from 3 different places in the same bar on the same day.
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Seeing the World through Rose-Colored Glass

My wife and I visited Judson Studios. What I want to say simply is that this visit was probably the best tour we’ve taken. Most tours are run by a hired hand who has a script. You walk down certain paths that are marked so as to not disturb the surroundings, and if there are…
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A Man Has To Know His Worth
And that is $400. Apparently, life really is cheap. Let me back up just a bit and explain how I came upon this journey of self-realization.
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The Money Dance
I’m at a certain type of exclusive large home center store that’s painted a bright orange. I notice a placard that says – Tap Card Here, with a bright orange arrow to the exact spot that you are to place your card. How helpful. I cannot speak for you, but figuring out how to exactly…
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The King of LarryLand gets Crowned
So, today I went to the dentist to get a crown. I’m pretty sure that makes me King of LarryLand, but the Queen thinks otherwise. As the court technician lined me in a robe of lead, she positioned the machine for my royal portrait and snapped my picture. And nothing showed up on the screen.…