Mothers made a man of me
According to the 31 emails a day I’ve been receiving from ProFlowers, Teleflorist and Shari’s Berries — and the commercials
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Mike Brennan has been a Pulitzer Prize-nominated newspaper reporter, a magazine writer, a nationally touring stand-up comedian, a morning radio host, a professional auctioneer for numerous charities and a film and TV script consultant. He is currently working on a romantic comedy screenplay, and a humorous book on being a father, called The Tooth Fairy Doesn’t Pay for Yellow Teeth. He has lived in the Valley for 17 years, and has two teenage sons.
Author: Mike Brennan
Dad gets Attaboy but goes one comment too far
Have you ever been on the job and something went well? Come on, it could happen … No, I mean,
Read moreSpring Break without the kids
On Sunday morning, right after church, a woman I barely know suggested I run naked around my house all week.
Read moreKurt Cobain inspired a generation, leaving emptiness when he died
Photo above: Kurt Cobain, October 3, 1992 at the Sam Carver Gymnasium, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Photo by ManWithoutTies
Read moreBeer is the reason for softball
Can’t see the L.A. Dodgers — they’re not on. Thanks again, Dodgers. I can’t stomach the L.A. Lakers — I’ve
Read moreSigns of Opening Day
Above: Don Baylor catching the ceremonial first pitch from Vladimir Guerrero at the Home Opener for the Los Angeles Angels
Read moreShamrock Shake: Quaking on St. Paddy’s Day
(YouTube screen shot of KTLA broadcast at moment earthquake hit in Hollywood) There have been times that I started St.
Read moreQuestions you don’t want to ask your kids
I’m not a big Astrology guy — at all. Just like in the old George Carlin — or was it
Read moreFather doesn’t always know best
It’s not often you’ll see a first-person column run a correction … but here goes. And apologies up front for
Read moreFatherhood and friendship intersection
Recently I heard from a friend who thought that one or two of my columns were are a bit long
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