HEY, PEOPLE OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY, WHERE I WAS BORN SHORTLY AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
I'll be stomping around my old stomping grounds next week: On Tuesday I'll be in Pleasantville (where I went to high school) (but they're permitting me to return) to watch the great movie This Is Spinal Tap along with New York Times book critic Janet Maslin, after which she and I will have a discussion that may or may not have anything to do with the great movie This Is Spinal Tap. Then on Wednesday I'll be signing the just-released paperback version of I'll Mature When I'm Dead at the City Center Barnes & Noble.
LOVE "Spinal Tap"!! LOVE Dave! Pleasantville is a tad overrated but okay. Wish I were there.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 30, 2011 at 02:22 PM
Will you be getting a "I returned home to Pleasantville" tattoo before, during or after your visit?
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | March 30, 2011 at 02:45 PM
It's the sister city to Niceville, FL. Or maybe it's the evil twin, I can never remember witch is witch.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 30, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Bummer - you should plan your trips more toward the weekend so you can go to Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. I mean, what else is there to do in Pleasantville?
Posted by: LM | March 30, 2011 at 03:00 PM
When Dave said he was a 'baby boomer' I always assumed he was talking about WWII. I had no idea it was the Civil War! Jeff Meyerson is going to be upset. He's in London for the next few weeks.
Posted by: nursecindy who is doing her spring cleaning | March 30, 2011 at 03:11 PM
Readers Digest Worldwide Headquarters welcomes you back to Pleasantville, Dave.
Posted by: Curtis E Flush | March 30, 2011 at 03:21 PM
Kunta Barry.
I see another book coming of this.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | March 30, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Hopefully there will be a Q&A and some of Dave's buddies from school will be there with some
freaking embarrassinghighly entertaining stories.Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 30, 2011 at 04:35 PM
Stories? We want pictures.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | March 30, 2011 at 05:13 PM
That should go all the way to 11! (Good thing you don't play drums, in public anyway.)
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 30, 2011 at 05:15 PM
I can't remember. Was Dave one of the drummers who spontaneously combusted?
Posted by: Amber | March 30, 2011 at 05:17 PM
wish i could get down there!! i live in albany.
That's UNpleasantville, i guess.
Posted by: queensbee | March 30, 2011 at 05:51 PM
Not that I'm jealous of NY, but some authors who shall remain nameless (but whose initials are "Ridley Pearson") are about to make their second appearance in these parts since the Blog was last here (accompanied by some other guy named "Ridley Pearson").
Of course, there was the squirrel infestation ...
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 30, 2011 at 06:05 PM
Dances, maybe you could add an ice surcharge to your local bar drinks to raise money to bring Dave out to you.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 30, 2011 at 06:20 PM
When did Dave write a book?
Posted by: Siouxie | March 30, 2011 at 06:51 PM
It's actually a picture book, much like this one.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 30, 2011 at 07:00 PM
Annie! Shame, shame. I think I'm going to try to have a fundraiser to bring the RBR's to Shelby, NC. They may even get a glimpse of a blurry Big Foot. BBQ, beer, and the RBR's. That's entertainment. We're also the Liver Mush Capital of the south! We have a Liver Mush Festival every fall and I cannot think of any better entertainment. I will personally make sure each RBR gets all the liver mush he or she can eat. Beer too. You may want to drink the beer first.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 30, 2011 at 08:48 PM
I will be mobilizing everyone from Briarcliff to take our High School back from your evil spawn. We are the Ones(class of 1469). Be there or be square!!!
Our Wheelchair Corps advances upon you!
Jim
Posted by: Jim Anderson | March 30, 2011 at 09:26 PM
Armonk be Damned!!! For God's sake, Forward!!!
Posted by: Jim Anderson | March 30, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Go Scarsdale?
Posted by: Matt_R | March 30, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Annie, hon (amn't I just adorable?), we don't allow ice anywhere near our Raging Bitches. :-)
Breaking Updated Newsitem Gusher: The 2nd Place Winner will be awarded 2 weeks in Armonk!
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 30, 2011 at 11:09 PM
dances....you got a little Armonk on your shoes. I can smell it.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2011 at 12:06 AM
NOOKbook (eBook) - not available
WHAT??? WHY Not Dave???
Posted by: Mary | March 31, 2011 at 12:22 AM
I thought you need a birth certificate and proof of Upper 2% Income to get into Westchester County. Meanie?
Posted by: Tash | March 31, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Was flying through some airport (I can't remember which one) and picked up I'll Mature, etc..... My traveling companion asked who the hell is Dave Barry...I was embarrassed. Bought them a copy...Needless to say they are now just as
worthlesswell-read as I. They went out bought more and became a Dave-head.Posted by: EyeGore | March 31, 2011 at 04:53 PM