Thursday, November 02, 2017

Who's the chick with Harry?

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In Chicago, we're very proud of the Obamas. They're like our royal family. Until, of course, an actual royal shows up. This w...
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017

The list just got longer

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There are artists whose films I simply refuse to pay to see. Until recently, the one I missed the most was Woody Allen. I loved his work....

At least I could help

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I saw Napoleon and his "parents" today, on their usual corner. This made me both happy and sad. Happy because petting this heal...
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

New isn't necessarily better

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Sulfur has been around for centuries. It's in gunpowder and matches and fertilizer. It's so industrial and sounds so harsh that I ...
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Monday, October 30, 2017

And this year's winner is ...

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The Roberto Clemente Award goes to the major league baseball player who "best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary c...
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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Sunday Stealing

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 Monster Mash ghost: what would you like on your tombstone? I don't want a tombstone. I'd like to be cremated and put in an urn. ...
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Saturday, October 28, 2017

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodnight

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I don't think I'll ever see Napoleon the Cat again . On the one hand, this makes me happy. Of course. Five-month-old Napoleon and ...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Monster Mash (1962) 1) In your younger days, did you ever trick or treat while dressed as a monster or ghoul? No. Never a...
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

The Friday 56

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The Friday 56 Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.) *Fin...
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click...
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I got a hug in the mail

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I received the loveliest letter from Cousin Rose. Very thoughtful and heartfelt. Of course I'm "a nervous wreck" these days...
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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Sunday Stealing

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Sleepy Rambles Have you ever eaten at restaurant and you realized you forgot your money? Yes. That's how I found out that the owner k...
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Again!

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Saturday I went to the optometrist to get my contact lens prescription updated/renewed. After examining me, the doctor refused to do it. ...
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Friday, October 20, 2017

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Voices Carry (1985)   Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . This song was chosen because October is Domestic V...
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Sight seen

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What was this awesome and pristine Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile doing parked in the cab stand? I don't know, but it made me happy. I r...
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Sad, then happy, then sad, then happy

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I really expected never to see Napoleon the Cat ever again . At least I hoped I wouldn't. It rained like mad last weekend, and I hated t...
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Ow! Ow! Ow!

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It wasn't really a zit. It was more of a cyst. A growth. A red pocket of pus, pain and embarrassment. I felt very sorry for myself. ...
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First things first

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Bryzzo: Thanks for everything and have a good off season! I haven't posted this week and consequently have much to get down. But ...
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Sunday, October 15, 2017

That went well

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Expedia gave me a great price on my Christmastime vacation to Key West. And I planned the flights and the hotel all with my fingertips. Co...
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