Saturday, July 11, 2020

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: 77 Sunset Strip (1958)   Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) 77 Sunset Strip was one of TV's early ...
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Thursday, July 09, 2020

How'd we ever get this way?

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What a fascinating time capsule this is! And how very relevant to today. Listening to JFK field questions from Walter Cronkite about r...
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Tipping tuckers me out

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Yesterday, one guy delivered and installed two air conditioners. He did it alone on a hot day. He worked quickly and efficiently. I apprec...
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Wednesday, July 08, 2020

The new ac's arrived

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The moment the big one in the living room was installed, Reynaldo claimed it as his own. The smaller one in the bedroom is sooooo much qu...
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW.WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt us to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click here...
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Another Beatle post

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Sir Richard Starkey, MBE, was born on July 7, 1940. 80 (gulp!) years ago today.
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Monday, July 06, 2020

"The day it started moving"

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On July 6, 1957, John Lennon met Paul McCartney for the first time. And the world is better for it. Here's the plaque that hangs at S...
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Who should apologize?

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Sure, we're in the midst of a pandemic and have lost more than 130,000 of our fellow citizens. But this, ladies and gentlemen, is what o...
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Sunday, July 05, 2020

Sunday Stealing

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WEATHER QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever had a vacation ruined by the weather or did you just work around it? The first time I visited Key West...
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A lot of conversation

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This year I spent July 4th at home blabbing, and I'm good with that. Reinforcing the connections was satisfying and, at times, surp...
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Saturday, July 04, 2020

Oh yes, there will be baseball!

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Yesterday, Rizz was back where he belongs, within The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field!
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Saturday 9

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YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG Unfamiliar with James Cagney's 1942 version of this song? Hear it here . 1) The flag we c...
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Friday, July 03, 2020

For the 38th time

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Last night John and I celebrated his birthday. By my rough calculation, this is the 38th time we've lifted our glasses and toasted the ...
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch

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Ladies and gentlemen, our President has personally endorsed a campaign ad questioning Joe Biden's cognitive abilities. He also says he...
Thursday, July 02, 2020

Let's talk underwear

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I have my good underwear. These are the bras and panties that are in pristine condition. These are the ones I'm sure to wear to the heal...
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Wednesday, July 01, 2020

Rebellion over what?

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My dad used to sit in his recliner, puffing on a cigarette, shouting at the TV about how THEY were impinging on his "personal freed...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

In honor of Ernie, Mr. Cub!

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This week, four Presidents honored the Centennial of the Negro Leagues by "tipping their caps." I don't begrudge Obama the W...
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Monday, June 29, 2020

Disappointed!

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Since early this month, I've had high hopes for the sleep study my new doctor recommended. She believes sleep apnea could be the culprit...
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This was unexpected

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Last night I was upset. I was being hassled and blamed for something related to the condo deconversion and it wasn't fair. My heart was...
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Not unexpected

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My remaining blood test results have arrived. They're not great, but they're not dire. My cholesterol is under control. Of course...
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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Sunday Stealing

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THURSDAY THUNKS 1. If you could be a Muppet, which would you be? Cookie Monster! Because we both love sweets and we both love Wrigley Fie...
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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Oh, shut up, Gal!

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Sometimes I can be such a bossy pants. If things don't go exactly the way I think they should, I can really make myself heard. I'm...
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