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.…
~~ Featured in the Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Blog Carnival — July 2008 Edition at Overnight Sensation ~~ There are a number of ways that written materials can support…
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…
Persuasive writing is, in my estimation, the style that is easiest โ and the easiest to thoroughly botch. If you are writing with the goal of convincing your readers of…
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.
. . . lose his . . . ahem . . . cookies, so to speak.
I was reminded tonight, as I watched the services for President Gerald Ford and caught a few moments of Ben Stein’s appearance on The O’Reilly Factor, about the evening that I spent with him.
Most people know Ben from “Win Ben Stein’s Money” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Lesser known is the fact that Ben worked as a speech writer for Presidents Nixon and Ford, and is a conservative political commentator. He is also a life advocate.
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…
How did I get here? Well, one day recently, with the holidays approaching, I happened to remember receiving a pink diary for Christmas when I was a young girl. It…
I remember the day I decided to watch some of the coverage of President Gerald Ford’s funeral. In particular, I wanted to see the motorcade pause in front of the…
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…
“Sure,” comes the reply in the very old, corny joke. “Practice! Practice! Practice!”I couldn’t resist. But we have our first rehearsal for Carnegie Hall tonight and I am really excited…
. . . and I have to share one from today:Yes, that’s my baby getting into a limo in front of my house, wearing a tux for the first time,…
This is just one of the many, many things for which I am thankful, but it sure was a nice pre-Turkey Day present!!The Sopranos Goes LongMonday, November 20, 2006The Sopranos…
Folks ask me how I came to know Clint Ritchie personally. Ironically, Conservatorship of Wendland played a role. Like so many other aspects of my life (so far), this story…
Part of the beginning of the new school year for The Boo is a “Unity” retreat. He and his classmates left today and will not return until Saturday evening.It is…
Today my baby started high school. And it made me feel old. It also makes me wonder how this day in our lives got here so fast.Now that’s a sure…