Houston
A Random Act of Violence, a Willfully Blind Neighbor, an Unresponsive Police Force
My daughter Lee Ann is urging me to not go to public events because of the coronavirus and I am of the vulnerable age. As of now, I will heed her advice. It’s not just the virus, I think something cosmic is telling me to stay home, channeling my daughter. Thursday, March 12, the side…
Read MoreThe Story of the HinJew Drink from The Best People
One of the main characters in my new book, The Best People, is a very successful venture capitalist named V.J. Simon, who is half-Jewish and half-Indian. In the book, V.J. frequents Eleganté, the finest restaurant in Houston where “The Best People” hang out. His favorite drink is called the HinJew, which is half-Bombay Sapphire gin,…
Read MoreIt Happens Every Day
The Other Day The other day my mobile phone rings and the caller ID says “Donna Franklin.” I don’t personally know any Donna Franklins, but I listen to Donna Franklin’s jazz show on KTSU. Her closing song is “It Happens Every Day” by The Crusaders. So, instead of saying “hello,” I answered, “It happens every…
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