Gorete Gorete was a waitress.I fell for her at first glance.Belem is a cityOf much romance. The Amazon steamsIt is … Continue reading Gorete

La Brea BBQ Pit. April 13th, 2025 It’s a beautiful Palm Sunday in Los Angeles. The Mexicans are parading around … Continue reading La Brea BBQ Pit

Bums & Beasts, April 3rd, 2025 The Powder Blue Tuxedo Boys are in their booth at the Frolic Room, drinking … Continue reading Bums versus Beasts, April 3, 2025

Trombone Barry, March 31, 2025 Trombone Barry is our next door neighbor. His small one bedroom, one bath, 1953 house … Continue reading Trombone Barry, March 31,2025

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It’s another beautiful, warm, sunny day on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. The Powder Blue Tuxedo Boys are in their … Continue reading Blue Shack, Cool Water

New Ulm Beer, March 21, 2025 I’ve had a lot of cheap beer in my life. Poverty limited my choices … Continue reading New Ulm Beer

Heartless Harriet, March 16th, 2024 Powder Blue Tuxedo Boys It’s a cold and gloomy afternoon in Los Angeles. Patrick and … Continue reading Heartless Harriet

John Foley’s Irish House, O’Farrell Street, San Francisco John Foley’s Irish House is legendary. It is about three blocks southwest … Continue reading John Foley’s Irish House

The Golden OstrichPowder Blue Tuxedo Boys It’s the summer of 1985. Patrick and Timothy are living on an old chicken … Continue reading Golden Ostrich