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A Man and His Mustache: Aaron Rodgers and Me
Aaron Rodgers is known for more than his quarterback skills. He also sports a dandy mustache and is one of my ‘stache heroes
Words to Avoid when Writing
I had to use “had,” but I wish I hadn’t. I need to NOT use these words.
Not Her Favorite Color
My mother didn’t like the avocado green stove. She proved to our family how much she hated it.
“Get that guy out of here!”
Jimmy Piersall (Anthony Perkins) wants his father removed from his room in the mental hospital and shouts, “Get that guy out of here,” in the film Fear Strikes Out.
Rest in Peace, Eric
Eric, now that you’re gone, I’m all by myself. Read a previous post where I mention the music of Eric Carmen extensively.
A great article about the Bahr Building, home of LaCage nightclub in Milwaukee
The iconic Bahr Building in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point has been the home of another icon for forty years, LaCage nightclub.
When you’re stuck in a dry spell…
Lately, I’ve been lost in the desert…
LaCage Celebrates 40 Years!
I can’t forget my first time at LaCage over 20 years ago. I didn’t know it beforehand, but my life would be forever changed.
Learning How to Smoke
At age 40, I decided to smoke for the first time and my big decision had to be what type of cigar to lite up.
Lazy Eye: The Sad Truth of a Little Boy
More to come…
My Name is Anthony Perkins-Mother Named Me
Infamous Christmas
Many people have cherished Christmas memories. When you are a child growing up in the home with a narcissistic mother, holidays can be days of infamy.
Murder: The Death of My Friend Archie Andrews
When I heard my friend Archie died, I was shocked. When I learned he took a bullet to save the life of his friend, I cried.
I am Thankful for Julia Child
I am thankful that Julia Child taught me how to cook as a child when I was required to cook for the family.
The “Agony of Defeat” for a writer, the rejection letter
For a writer, a rejection letter can mean the agony of defeat. The iconic failed ski jump on ABC’s Wide World of Sports can symbolize this.
The Anhedonic according to David Foster Wallace
The Anhedonic, a person who suffers from a condition where they cannot feel happiness, can yet still describe the concept in words.
New Life to an Old Hangout: POP opens in Walker’s Point
The site of the former Switch bar opens under a new name and a new vibe.
Happy Halloween! Are Mark Wahlberg and Zac Efron both Witches? The third nipple mystery.
Mark Wahlberg and Zac Efron have the same secret along with Salem Witches: The “witch’s teat”
50 Years Ago
I was pleasantly amazed when I found an old picture of myself from kindergarten at Muskego Elementary School. Other than the bushy stache, not much has changed.
Casper, My Sad Hero
While riding with my father on a trip to visit relatives, I overflowed with excitement for the chance to meet Casper, my sad hero.
LaCage Nite Club, Milwaukee: My Old Saturday Hangout
A little past 2:00 a.m., Sunday, I smoked Swisher Sweets as I reclined on the steps on the corner of Second and National in Milwaukee at my weekly hangout LaCage.
Drinking Schlitz and Smoking Swisher Sweets
There was a time, decades ago, when I smoked Sweets and drank whiskey cokes and Manhattans every Saturday night at LaCage Niteclub
The Seven-Layer Salad
As a child, I thought a seven-layer salad tasted delicious. However, I never made one and there was a good reason why.
Walker’s Point – Milwaukee
Many of the scenes in my memoir take place in Walker’s Point. Here’s how it looks today.
I Will be Glad too when My Mom Dies!
What more can I say? Jennette McCurdy was glad her mother died. Someday, I will be glad too.
Straight and Gay Male Friendship
Can a straight man and a gay man be best friends? Yes! Says Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.
It Is Ok to Hate a Terrible Mother
In the cult classic film Mommie Dearest, Joan Crawford is portrayed as an abusive mother. It is ok for a child to hate a terrible mother.
All By Myself, I’m Mr. Lonely
I knew a guy once who said to me, “Tony, why do you always look so lonesome all the time?”
Dig Deeper as a Writer
You’ve gotta dig deep. You know, people say that you should write about what you know, but that’s bull. You want to write what you don’t want people to know.
Patty Duke’s Name Change Led to Problems
“When people take away your name, they are taking away your identity.” – Patty Duke
Kathie Giorgio Featured in Shepherd Express
Read about Kathie Giorgio and All Writers’ Workplace and Workshop in this article in the Shepherd Express.
It should be raining…
I need rain soon.
Kathie Giorgio Interview NPR Radio
Listen to Kathie Giorgio, director/founder of All Writers’ Workplace & Workshop, as the lead in interview of this NPR broadcast of Planet Money.
I’ve Been a Fool
I thought writing about my trauma would heal my trauma. I was wrong.
When Writing Doesn’t Help Heal Trauma
99 percent of “research” will show that writing helps when dealing with trauma. What about the times it doesn’t help?
Boystown/Brideshead Revisited
Twenty years passed but somehow unexpectedly I found myself again in Boystown, Chicago. A flood of memories rushed over me including memories of my friend Alex.
What was she thinking?
In a series of thoughtless actions by my narcissistic and psychopathic mother, I ended up with the name Anthony Perkins, the same as the Psycho actor. It wasn’t Norman Bates who was psycho, it was my mother.
The Dark Truth: Mackenzie Phillips’ Memoir
“I stand by my truth as I always have and as I always will.” Mackenzie Phillips
Sand Kicked in My Face
“I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face But I’ve come through” Freddie Mercury
I never wanted to be a writer.
When I was a kid, I hated writing because I couldn’t spell.
Locations in My Memoir
Every Saturday night you could find me at LaCage night club with my friend Alex.
My Strange Fascination with Homophones
They’re over there in their house.
Gary Crosby Writes a Memoir
(Upon hearing of Bing’s death) “I thought, ‘Am I supposed to act like I loved him all my life?’” Gary then returned to playing tennis.
Appearance Nov. 5
This was a great event. Thank you, to all who attended.
My Love of the Melancholy
My love affair with sadness. In an odd, strange way, I find some kind of happiness in feeling sad.
Will my family still love me if I write a memoir?
If your family loves you, why are you writing a memoir?
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I am not Lionel Richie, but if you’re looking for me, AjTony Perkins, I am here.
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