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Author Archives: Bill Kasal
Pushing My Comfort Zone
I was scared to death. Okay, maybe not death because I didn’t die. But I thought I might. I seriously thought my heart could possibly stop. Or explode. Yes, explode was how it felt. I was only in my early … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Epiphanies, Observations
Tagged comedian, Comfort zone, comic, Judy Carter, stand-up comedy
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The Critic in my Head
I think we learn, at a very young age, to seek approval from our parents. It seems to me that it is instinctive to infants; we learn that when we do something that makes mom or dad happy, we get … Continue reading
Powers and Abilities far Beyond Those of Mortal Men
Back when I was five- or six-years-old, I wanted, more than anything, to grow up to be Superman. I hadn’t gone to first grade yet, so I hadn’t been taught to read, but once I figured out that The Adventures … Continue reading
Keeping My Cool (?)
I try to maintain my temper… to “keep my cool,” as it were. And I’ve gotten much better at it as I’ve mellowed into old age. Perhaps mellowed and old age are not an accurate description of the process. It … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Observations
Tagged anger, buddha, honolulu, honolulu marathon, massage, temper
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Wishing I Could Take Back an Arrow
There’s always a moment, perhaps a split-second before you do anything, take any action, in which you can change your mind. I can recall standing on the high-diving board, when I was a kid, and attempting to get the courage … Continue reading
Looking for Joy
Recently I was watching The Bucket List and there’s a scene where Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are sitting on top of one of the pyramids in Giza. Morgan Freeman’s character tells Jack Nicholson’s that the ancient Egyptians believed that … Continue reading
Not Quite Fifty Shades
I’ve been writing my blog and publishing books. I really enjoy it; conceivably more than anything I’ve ever done, with the possible exception of playing Little League Baseball. For the most part, they’re stories about my life, the people I … Continue reading
Giblets, a Dime and Quarter
I return to my childhood and, within my mind’s ear, I can clearly hear my mother’s oft-repeated lament, “May you, one day, have children of your own.” Her wisdom within that sentence—also heard by her from her mother—is prophetic and … Continue reading
You Da Man!
It’s the growing popularity of golf which drove me away from it. That, and idiots. I was recently watching the Masters Golf Tournament on television. It’s been quite a while since I played the game with any seriousness, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor
Tagged Arnold Palmer, FedEx Cup, PGA Golf Tour, Tiger Woods, YOU DA MAN
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On Being Rich
There was a time in my life when I was relatively financially successful. I drove a nice car. My (now ex-) wife did, too. We had a lovely tract home in an upscale community which was nicely furnished and our … Continue reading
Oh, Sugar Sugar
When I was a youth, I believe the single most important thing in my life was candy. In the past, I’ve mentioned my love for baseball; my Little League years being some of the best times of my life. But … Continue reading
Posted in Remembering
Tagged Candy, easter bunny, easter candy, halloween, halloween candy, Ice cream
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The Day I Peed My Pants
I was in sixth grade. Wait. I didn’t really pee my pants. Let me begin with that. But of all the times in my earlier days, when I peed my pants and nobody noticed, why did the time I didn’t … Continue reading
Hopefully I was right.
A few weeks ago, my youngest child turned 18-years-old. He finally made that age-of-majority threshold! Lately he’s had a few auditions so I’ve been getting to spend some time with him. He lives in South Orange County and the drive … Continue reading
My Friend, Steve
I want to tell you about my friend, Steve. I’ve known some pretty nice people in my life, and Steve DeCuir ranks towards the top of that list. He has never
Remembering an Angel
I played golf recently— Wait. Let me begin again. I was invited, for the 19th consecutive year, to play golf in the Annual United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire’s Dennis James Golf Classic. I brought my clubs and I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged Angels, Gene Autry, Jack Narz, Jackie Autry, Ron Masak
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I’ve Always Had Trouble Keeping My Mouth Shut
Quite often my inability to keep my mouth shut creates dire consequences. Well, maybe not dire… But not good. Sometimes my big mouth operates to the disadvantage of others and often it’s to my own detriment. Recently someone asked me … Continue reading
I’ll Probably Get Restriction
I broke my mother’s (obviously) expensive washing machine. In the past I’ve written about what a wonderful opportunity it is for me to get to spend this time with her, as adult. And for this time, I am grateful. That’s … Continue reading
Healthcare Will Kill Us All
Raise your hand if you’ve been through the ordeal of waiting for approval from your HMO or other managed care provider, only to have the doctor then say, “Why did you wait so long to come in?” Okay, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life
Tagged arthritis, cortisone, doctor, health care, healthcare system, MRI, x-ray
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Sticking My Tongue Into It
This morning I made a cherry cheesecake (I’ll give you the recipe at the end of this post). When I ejected the beaters from the hand mixer, I held them in my hand and immediately paused, admiring the sweet, cheesy … Continue reading
Don’t Be Cruel…
It is very difficult to mind my tongue when I’m feeling defensive or emotional. Most every time when I verbally lash out, I regret the words I’ve said and know I cannot take them back. Whether I’m later contrite is … Continue reading
Posted in Observations
Tagged Baseball, cruelty, kindness, unkind speech, unkind words
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