2025

 I watched "The Invite" the other night.  Olivia Wilde directed this brilliant film and also stars in it with Seth Rogan, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton.  It's the best movie I've seen in years and put me in mind of some of my favorite films of all time.  One moment really hit me though.  (Spoiler ahead, if you haven't seen it, watch it before reading this).  There's a point where Edward Norton's character, Hawk, is confronted about his name.  He admits that he chose this nickname and Seth Rogan's character derides him, saying it's the saddest shit he's ever heard.  However, Hawk's speech in response is one of the best film speeches in memory.  He talks about the trauma of losing his wife to cancer.  He chose to live a new life as Hawk. Subconsciously, I did the same when I told Dari and the other youngsters at Utah Shakes a few years ago that I'd like to go by Trick.  And it spread and has become a part of my change.  I was ...

 I know I have been remiss in posting my blog, your four noble spirits still endeavoring to read the written word in 2026.  I appreciate you all so much, and my inability to to post only has to do with laziness and busy-ness since getting back from Hot Trick Summer. Speaking of which, Hot Trick Summer was a huge success.  For those that have not followed along with my body transformation, I have spent the last 8 months dedicated to getting in shape.  And while we are all works in progress, I am now a gym rat, in a way I haven't been since I was 27.  (why 27 you ask? Well, at 28 I lost a kidney and went through a divorce which rendered me pretty broken for a few years, and yes, I'm talking about more that 30 years, but there have been lots of trauma since then...see my weight of trauma post for more).  So, what started as getting steps and counting calories for months has now turned into full gym Rat-Trick! (Only my truest friends can call me Rattrick). Afte...