A Night with Mike Guido
On Thursday, October 20th we attended the Ventura County Autism Society’s sponsored evening, “A Night of Inspiration and Laughs” starring comedian Mike Guido. Mike’s presentation was a heartfelt, emotional and humorous account of his families journey with Autism. Mike hopes that by sharing his story, he will help other parents, particularly dads, cope with the [...]
Idiom of the Week: Pig Out
This expression describes someone who eats too much food. It often happens when a person is very hungry before they begin eating and then proceeds to eat more than their stomach can handle. Sometimes making themselves sick. Because pigs are omnivores, they are known to eat any and all types of food. This is why [...]
Idiom of the Week: Under the Weather
This commonly used expression refers to someone that is sick or not feeling well. The term may come from the popular belief that bad weather can make you sick. Others say it is an old sailor phrase used for people who had to sleep below the “weather deck” (the most exposed deck on the [...]
Ventura County Reporter Article
The Funny Side of Autism Local authors offer a unique perspective in new book By Joan Trossman Bien 10/06/2011 Have you ever had an experience like this? I had a job where I was tooling around in a bus quite often, carting the traveling press from place to place. During one ride, I chatted with a [...]