Wild boys! That’s my nephew flying Matthew in for the first bite of his birthday cake!
Appetizer Which television shows do you just refuse to miss? I record most everything for viewing at a convenient time and so that I can fast-forward through commercials. I never…
1. He had a very dry, witty sense of humor.
He actually looked a bit like Henry Fonda and had a droll, dry sense of humor much like the character of Norman Thayer in “On Golden Pond.” (But my father’s humor was not biting or cruel.) Just when you least expected it . . . zing! you would find yourself laughing heartily.
Sunday Scribblings #42: Idea idea1. any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.2. a thought, conception, or notion: That is an excellent idea.3.…
I knew I would regret buying them cell phones!
Appetizer What comes to mind when you see the color orange? My husband had a 1973 Datsun pick-up. It was pumpkin orange and had a lot of miles on it,…
Thirteen Fun Things to Do When You Get
Stuck in Lodi ((Yes, this is the city that was the topic of the famous Credence Clearwater Revival song!))
1. See the famed Lodi Arch and have your picture taken under it!
Prompt #41: KissingHow often have you kissed your child, grandchild, spouse or even your cat or dog as they slept?Sometimes kissing is a tender, poignant act wordlessly conveying unbounded love…
I took this photo out on the lawn of the Sheraton Moana in Honolulu in June 2005. We traveled to Hawaii with the Stockton Concert Band and one evening we…
Appetizer Which celebrity (or celebrities) do you think will make headlines this year? Lindsay, Britney, Nicole, Paris . . . blah, blah, blah. It will be more discussion of the…
1. Ben Stein. He has my admiration.
2. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Just a handshake. No conversation.
3. The original cast of “A Chorus Line,” including Donna McKechnie and Priscilla Lopez. They had just won the Tony for Best Musical and were walking on air . . . so happy and elated about their newfound success. A bunch of really talented, delightful people.
December 31, 2006Prompt #40: DestinationTwo-word answer: CARNEGIE HALL!Yeah, it was just too easy.I am performing with The Delta Winds on March 28, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.We…
Appetizer How do you usually celebrate on New Year’s Eve? We stay home! The last couple of years we’ve cooked prime rib for dinner which is wonderful because it is…