ONE MAN ONE LIFE

PROLOGUE

I decided to look back and try to remember all that has happened in my life. I’ve had an exciting, varied, sometimes normal life…much of the time. I want to get it down on paper—or digital screen, as the case may be—while I still hold the memories in my head. I’ll admit, some memories may…
JACK OF ALL TRADES

I didn’t follow a traditional career path. My dad worked at The Marion Star—the local newspaper—for 28 years before becoming a real estate agent then broker. My brother, Floyd, right out of college, made his career in the Army as an officer and Blackhawk helicopter pilot. Dwayne was an educator for many years before becoming…
I HAVE VOICES IN MY HEAD

I was fortunate to begin singing at a young age. Over these many years, I’ve been fortunate to be a part of some memorable singing groups. I was six years old the first time I sang a solo in church. I sang in the teen choir when I was older. I sang in the choir…
FRENCH BOYS ME REND FOU

One of the other things about Paris that fascinated me was the men. I was never quite sure if it was the looks created by a mix of European blood or the accent. I suppose it was a bit of both. I made a number of trips to Paris before the year that I lived…
SURE, I’LL SELL MY BODY

I wanted to live in Paris. With a nearly impossible possibility of finding a job there, I was looking for a way(s) to be able to support myself should I move there. The internet was changing the face of porn in the mid-90s. One of the things developing were people “living their lives” on camera…
WAIT, ARE YOU SERIOUS?

I knew Adrian Leeds from her newsletters. I was going to be in Paris for my friend Olivier’s 30th birthday party. I saw in her newsletter, Parler Paris, that she was hosting a 4th of July BBQ at her friend’s restaurant. I signed up for the event. Once I arrived in Paris, I went to…
GAYLORD

John Gaylord Hoffman. Dad hated his middle name. Which is why we often threw it out there. What do I remember about dad. He and mom were struggling to raise five kids. I don’t think we ever felt like we were struggling. Maybe it was different for my siblings, but I remember life being pretty…
MY FRIEND IS GONE

Dad had his first stroke just before his 80th birthday. It was serious, but within a year he was about 90% back to normal. His driving scared the hell out of me. He was so overly cautious; I was sure he’d have an accident or cause one. He never really recovered from his second stroke….
LAW AND ORDER

During the time JR and I had the talent agency I began thinking about my future. I started thinking about law school and going into entertainment law. This became even more prominent in my thoughts after we broke up. I’d gone back to school and received my BA from UC Irvine in preparation and was…