Zeus was a black lab, adopted as a pup as part of a litter left at the animal shelter. He was 11 years old when I met him; it was my first date with his mom. Zeus was a great chaperone on our picnic at the park. He didn’t really form his impression on me … More Life With Zeusy: The Dog That Taught Me About My Life
An interesting question, even more so since I now claim the senior discount whenever possible. I’m not questioning marriage – a marriage is what two people make of it. So, why do people marry? Survey says: for all kinds of reasons – but love is only one marital asset. That sounds so cold, but it … More Why Marry? More Specifically, Why Do Seniors Say I Do?
If you watch TV at all, you’ve seen the commercials from Progressive Insurance, about Dr. Rick cautioning others about becoming their parents. It’s a humorous series of commercials about the quirky habits of older people that are deemed annoying or not socially appropriate. Becoming your parents is called parentamorphosis. The commercials are good for a … More Becoming Your Parents
I never understood the historical, religious and political conflict in Northern Ireland. At the time, all I saw was tragedy. No, I did not live there, so it is perhaps not fair to comment. I do not judge, and naïvely, I always wondered why everyone could not find a way to live in peace. When … More Belfast (2021)
“I grew up in a family where to be ‘a Mankiewicz‘ really meant you had to be somebody.” – Tom Mankiewicz The Mankiewicz Family is an interesting tale of the American Dream. This is obviously my second blog on the family (part 2, get it?). Tom Mankiewicz was part of the third generation of the … More The Mankiewicz Family (Tom Mankiewicz): Part 2
Morning burns away the fog of yesterday Through these eyes I see almost clearly Each year compounds what’s valued I cherish those moments dearly — Once in a dream, I found you My beating heart is heavily scarred Tread lightly on this used soul Reminding myself to love hard — Absence crystalizes those snapshots Tightly … More The Fog of Memory
The Boys is an account of Ron and Clint Howard’s youth and early adult years in Hollywood was a delightful read. I greatly anticipated the arrival of this book, though I was not sure what to expect. Many of these memoirs are disappointing and leave you wishing you had not disturbed your own memories. Not … More The Boys: Ron and Clint Howard
There’s a hole in the world today It’s noticeable and leaking love Now she’s an angel in flight Peace and hope on the wings of a dove – There’s a hole in our hearts today Releasing a river of pain and sadness Shock gives way to harsh reality Taking a good one is such madness … More Hole in the World
Another Round is the title of a Danish film by Thomas Vinterberg. I reserved the film without knowing what it was about, but I noticed how much in demand it was, so I signed up. I did not realize it was subtitled, which may be part of the reason I watched it twice. I found … More Another Round (2020)
Back in the late 1950s through the late 1970s, Walt Disney Productions employed many of the same actors and crew on many films. Sometimes you saw the same characters on screen, like Professor Brainard and his Flubber, or young Dexter Riley at Medfield College, the ruthless businessman Alonzo Hawk or Merlin Jones in several films. … More Familiar Disney Film Actors and Crew
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