Robert & Rupert

Met the delightful Rupert Holmes and he was good enuff to pose for a photo with me right on. I complemented him on his 1979 masterpiece [Partners in Crime] and his brave beard. He writes mystery thrillers now. He has built a rich career in songwriting & storywriting; singing & telling. He is a genuinely sweet man and I look forward to reading more and listening more from The Pina Colada Man -- AND I shall drink many more pina coladas this autumn, mixed in my new blender, in his honor, while reading Vonnegut. Schlachthof-funf! All day today, listening to Deep Purple In Rock and Verdi's Requiem, horrific hotwords tweeting atoms into my reading eyes, up-dripping into my brain, mixing with the stereo sounds comin' in, right nice; real right righteous-ass nice Sun-day. Also, I baked a cake. For the first time. A delicious banana cake. Now I shall play "Over-Nite Sensation" side one whilst preparing treats'n'comforts for television viewing: premieres of EXTRAS and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Happy weekend publicly protesting our wretched state of affairs, shared some time with Rupert, Kurt, and Frank.