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Hanksgiving 2024

Every year, I like to wish my friends and family a happy THanksgiving. I’ll send them a photo of Tom Hanks and tell them the Hanks vehicle I’m most hankful for. (It’s often Bosom Buddies.) Sometimes I’ll switch it up a little and make it a CHanksgiving, and send a photo of Colin. So far, my favorite vehicle is Season 1 of Fargo. Maybe that will change someday. Honestly, I’m glad Chet is still going by Chet Haze, as far as I know. The guy amuses me, but I’m not hankful for his appearance on Atlanta. (That first Ziwe interview of his is a pure scream, though.) And now the holiday has come and gone—along with my forty-fifth birthday.

RoundupAlex JenningsADecember 2, 2024thanksgiving, birthday, new orleans, texas, fitness, road trip, travel, family, griefComment

NEW SEASON (WHO DIS?)

What a weekend. Kechi and I have been working out a lot lately. I don’t know when we boosted our frequency to four sessions weekly, but we’ve been bouncing around between YMCA locations here in Baton Rouge.

RoundupAlex JenningsANovember 25, 2024Standup comedy, New Orleans, Holidays, Birthday, Grief, Thanksgiving, Wicked, theater, writing, fitnessComment

Walk Your Blues Away

Kechi and I have started going to the gym again, but one thing that takes getting used to these days is that even when I’m not hitting the gym, I’m staying active. This week, I’ve walked over five miles with Karate three times, with 2.5- and 3.5-mile days interspersed. It’s a relatively modest achievement, but it’s a big deal for someone my size—and then for me, personally...