Journal: Islands, Rider In The Rain, and Bruno

— MARRY POPPINS, 19 February 2004 — (I thought of that – CK) Here we are in London. Did you know that England is an island? I knew they were somehow disconnected from the rest of Europe, but, an island? Just like Florida. Tonight everyone will understand everything I say. Uh oh. They speak English […]

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Journal: Wars, Steppenwolf, and Steve Miller

— THE WARS OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION, 7 February 2004 — Netherlands broke away from Spain more than 400 years ago but I think Spain has forgiven them. I had a few drinks with a Spaniard last night. I woke up this morning in silk pajamas tucked in as if I were in a hospital […]

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Journal: WWI, the Queen, and Cathy

— WORLD WAR I REVISITED, 4 February 2004 — Here I am in Europe. I’ve done two shows in Belgium. I think they went pretty well. I talk less than I do at home but they seem to understand everything I say; they just didn’t think some of it was that funny. I think some […]

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