Handling our Hotel Hurricane Sandy stay with their usual aplomb.

Handling our Hotel Hurricane Sandy stay with their usual aplomb. a video by Guzilla on Flickr.

"Happy Halloween Everyone!"

"Happy Halloween Everyone!" a video by Guzilla on Flickr.

He calls in from HQ.

Leighton Wisdom: "More lickin' to do."

Leighton Wisdom: "More lickin' to do.", a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Amen.

2 Spoons Good

2 Spoons Good, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Harrison enjoys his dinner

Harrison enjoys his dinner, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Of an entire loaf of bread

Refugee Dinner

Refugee Dinner, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

The good people at McCormick & Schmick's wisely gave us our own section.

Leighton (or Eloise) checks in

Leighton (or Eloise) checks in, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

At the U. Club. And seems to be enjoying a Chardonnay.

Leighton on his phone

Leighton on his phone, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Calling to check on Nanny, Mama & Tampa.

Tub Dishes

Tub Dishes, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

20th st & ave. C

20th st & ave. C, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Making the Best Of It

Making the Best Of It, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Hog Pit Refugees

Hog Pit Refugees, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Local BBQ joint has power.

Gramercy Park Damage

Gramercy Park Damage, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Hunkered Down

Hunkered Down, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Rockin' out!

Rockin' out!, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Eddie Pepitone documentary

Eddie Pepitone documentary, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

As part of the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival.

Francisco's Centro Vasco

Francisco's Centro Vasco, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Date night with lobsters!

I finally made it....Francisco's Centro Vasco!

I finally made it....Francisco's Centro Vasco!, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Date Night with Wyfe

Date Night with Wyfe, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Starts at the Rum House with some honkytonk piano.

Pumpkin keg!

Pumpkin keg!, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Pumpkin carving...my little helper.

Pumpkin carving...my little helper., a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Early morning at Lake Spofford.

Early morning at Lake Spofford., a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Aunt Cheri Comes To Visit

Aunt Cheri Comes To Visit, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Harrison gets a Millennium Falcon

Harrison gets a Millennium Falcon, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Unreal. His first starship command. Thank Unca Dan & Aunt Tasha & Cousin Nugget!

P 51

P 51, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

those men & their flying machines!

Matt & I at Colbert's Book Party

Matt & I at Colbert's Book Party, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Matt & I at Colbert's Book Party

Did I mention I went to Colbert's Book Party and met personal hero Stephen Colbert?  I did.  And it was magnificent.  We talked for 17 minutes, made each other laugh and our conversation included Joseph Campbell and our favorite Popes.  He likes Paul VI, and I'm a John Paul II kinda guy.  (I call him Karol.)  But Colbert had a couple private audiences when he was a kid with Paul VI, so that's understandable.

It's great when people you admire turn out to be terrific human beings in person.  Like Matt.

My nephew, the Texan

My nephew, the Texan, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Truly magnificent.

Just another lazy, rainy football Sunday.

Just another lazy, rainy football Sunday., a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

My New Best Friend, Stephen Colbert

My New Best Friend, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Thank you Matt!

"Listening To Levon"

A tribute song written by Marc Cohn. Not a dry eye in the house, including my own.

Love For Levon

Last night's "Love For Levon" benefit concert to save his barn was something.... very very special.  I've seen a lot of music.  This was a very moving.... happening.  Something I will remember forever.