Mental illnesses do not observe holidays. But I do.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
— Pete Earley
Here is a little something my friend, Sam Ormes sent me recently to share.
Happy Birthday Sam Ormes
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My good friend, Sam Ormes, turned 80 this week! He is an amazing guy. Happy Birthday Sam!
One of the benefits of being a journalist is that you get to meet fascinating people and Sam Ormes is one of the most colorful and delightful that I’ve met.
While doing research inside the Miami Dade County jail for my book about mental illness, I happened on a tiny cubicle that was crammed with electronic gizmos. I thought that Sam might have been a hoarder because nearly every inch of the space was taken-up by television equipment, cameras, video tapes and stage props, including a rubber chicken hanging on a rope from the ceiling.
