Archive for the 'Being Telly' Category

Who I am, and who I am not
Thursday, February 21st, 2008

I had a hunch the issue of my identity might come up, and a comment on the last post confirmed that hunch. I want to clear up any confusion before this goes much further.
I’m Telly. I’m a monster. Full name, Telly Monster.
“The Man Behind Telly” is actually Martin P. Robinson (mentioned in previous post). I […]

I had a panic attack on set yesterday
Saturday, February 16th, 2008

So if anyone was wondering, the Telly you see on TV - the one that worries all the time and can’t keep seem to figure out how to keep control over his sense of terror with regard to everyday life - that’s basically me. I mean, I crank it up a notch for the show […]

My new toy, and Uncle Dave’s rapid descent
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

I got an iPhone! Ha! I know, I’m like the last one in the world, but it’s awesome. Trying it out right now, the keyboard takes some getting used to but it’s going well so far. Bought it with my Super Bowl winnings. Woo!
So apparently Aunt Georgie caught Dave drinking, a no-no under the new […]

A quick update
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Ugh, why do I always think of writing in the way-too-wee hours?
Ok, so Uncle Dave: shot himself in the toe. No kidding. The good news is he’s been allowed to heal in the comfort of his own home, but… I’ll tell the story next time.
Snuffy cut a deal with the bookie. He got it knocked […]

…and a happy New Year
Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Man oh man. I’ll tell you what: the holidays are always an adventure of one kind or another.
First, the gifts for work pals, as promised:
Bert: Dinner at the E&C on me, a couple days after Christmas. Bert has a thing for their grilled cheese, but he surprised me and went with some kind of chick […]