A Wicked Life

I grew up watching the Flying Circus with my Dad. Some of my fondest memories.  If you are a big fan of anything involving John Cleese, read this book. He takes the reader from his early childhood and through school experiences and the career decisions that lead him to the entertainment industry. I found his writing to be very honest and, of course, hilarious.  His anecdotes about Graham Chapman, Peter Sellers, Marty Feldman, and others were entertaining to the point I literally laughed out loud.  "I donned the skis, sat down into them, grasped the ring by which I was to be towed, obeyed the instruction to sit up as the motorboat accelerated away, but then failed to lean back enough, with the result that I simply disappeared head first into the water in front of me, having gained about two feet. When I'd finished expelling the surprisingly large amount of seawater that my body had acquired during the first trip, I tried again, but because I was now cons...

It's summer!  Beaches, pools and river activities are not complete without a good book. Come on, you can't swim non-stop. Besides, what can be more relaxing than your toes in the sand, a drink at your side and the latest (insert your fave author here) novel in your hands?  Last year I was a little too ambitious with my summer reading goals. This year I'm going to be a little more realistic. I have already started John Cleese's "So, Anyway..." . So far it is as witty and entertaining as he is in movies and comedy skits.  Once I'm finished with this book I will be moving on to Sophia Loren's, "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow My Life" , sent to me from a dear friend across the Pond. I simply adore, Sophia Loren! Thank you, Ian!!! Muah! Time permitting, I will end my summer reading with Stephen King's "Mr. Mercedes" and "Finders Keepers".   I will do my best to follow up with a boo...