California Dreamin’
Sunny California has been cool and foggy. SAM and I atended the 63rd Reuben Awards at the Hollywood Renaissance hotel. A lot of folks/friends were missing and over half of the award winners didn’t show, so that was a big disappointment. We still had a great but sometimes chilly time. More on the terrific talent at table #39 when I can get to a scanner.
High points of the weekend were Michael Ramirez’ seminar and then the same Michael and his band playing at a local night club where we danced and sang. Cathy Guisewite’s “picnic” for 350 at her home nearby was wonderful and a chance to talk with many heroes and friends. Those of you who were alert in the 50s may remember a comedian, advertising genius: Stan Freberg. He has always been a major talent in my eyes and I’ve memorized much of his material - like his 2-part musical of the history of the United States. 
At Cathy’s party he said I was the second person in his life who had offered to kiss his feet. He was nice to let me pose for a few pics while Frank Pauer shot this. Thanks Frank, and thanks Stan for all those happy memories.
SAM and I are off for a couple of weeks toolin’ around lower Caly-forn-yah and a visit with Stacey and Mark.
Updates to follow. I also owe a post on the group tour experience in Italy.
Meanwhile, June is cool and folks here drive very aggressively and everyone is 25 years old. Had our first lettuce smoothy…