Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother (A Summer Rerun)

I revisited a blog that was written by my brother in 2019 this week. It made me laugh out loud again, just as it did when he first sent it to me. I thought I would repost because 1) It's always fun to have someone else write about you, 2) He's a better writer than … Continue reading Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother (A Summer Rerun) →

Mom’s 78th

Sometimes, you reread something and know there is nothing more that you can add. This is one of those blogs. Many readers of this blog have only been reading it for a couple years. One of the first blogs I wrote was back in 2018 in honor of my mom's 70th birthday. I thought I … Continue reading Mom’s 78th →

Everything’s Coming Up Ethel …

Born today 118 years ago ... The always LOUD Ethel Merman! She holds her own on screen with some of the biggest names in comedy in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. On Broadway she starred in Hello Dolly, Anything Goes, Gypsy, and Annie Get Your Gun. She has been called "the undisputed First … Continue reading Everything’s Coming Up Ethel … →

Undecking the Halls

Today I took down the Christmas tree. I wrapped the ornaments in tissue paper and boxed them up. I packed away the stockings. I took the door decorations down. If it hadn't been raining, I probably would have taken down the outdoor stuff, too. I suppose that is the bad thing about putting up the holiday stuff early - … Continue reading Undecking the Halls →

Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic

As a fan of old movies and old TV shows, I sometimes find myself thinking about how modern technology can immediately take an entire show or movie and destroy it. Just to prove my point, I will quickly look at a movie that I have been meaning to write about for some time - It's … Continue reading Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic →

Holy Batman Day!

After a few serious blogs, I decided I needed to write about something a little bit less ... deep. This is about a silly and campy a topic as I can come up with. Depending on the source, either September 15 or September 21 was National Batman Day. Either way, I missed it. It was … Continue reading Holy Batman Day! →