Hollywood

  • A Supreme Love

    On September 3, 2026, Sumire Ida Gant and Antonio Pedro Ruiz will celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary. 39 years468 months14,245 days1,230,768,000 seconds20,512,800 minutes341,880 hours14,245 days2035 weeks3902.74% of a common year (365 days) Once upon a timein the cavernous lobby of… Continue reading

    A Supreme Love
  • Old(er): An Epic Journey

    Part Two “Eat Life like you’re starving. You may feel full at the end of the day, but damn, it tasted good.” antonio pedro ruiz I remember the moment I touched down at LAX Los Angeles Airport like it was… Continue reading

    Old(er): An Epic Journey
  • Cool Driving

    When you live in the megalopolis called Los Angeles, driving is more than a means of transportation. It is a connection to a network of cultures fueled by people seeking their best lives. The cities, towns, and neighborhoods are portals… Continue reading

    Cool Driving
  • A Reality TV Pitch

    Housewives of Mar-a-LagoSwapped with Venezuelan women So, their men can seeWhat Reality TV is really like (Please keep the floating Bloated bodies out of view)U.S. Marines are dressed By gay fashion designersto strut down Venezuelan runwaysMove over F-18s We have… Continue reading

    A Reality TV Pitch
  • La La Land

    June 24, 1984. 41 years ago. Baltimore-Washington Airport. I said my last goodbyes to J Daniel Johnson, a friend I’ve known since 1972, after he drove me up from D.C. During the ride, all we could talk about was how… Continue reading

    La La Land
  • 75, a Lifetime of Experience, and a College Degree: What’s Next?

    Reflecting on my life journey, I have concluded that achieving your dreams is possible at any age. It took me nearly fifty-eight years from my high school graduation in 1966 to graduate from college this past May with a BA… Continue reading

    75, a Lifetime of Experience, and a College Degree: What’s Next?