December 30, 1939 –Lewis Milestone’s adaptation of the John Steinbeck novella Of Mice and Men, starring Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, and Lon Chaney Jr., premiered in the US on this date. Lon Chaney Jr. had played the role of Lennie in the Los Angeles stage production of Of Mice and Men, and asked director LewisContinue reading “Can we pet the rabbit, George?”
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Today is the Sixth Day of Christmas.
Today’s gift count (56 gifts): you currently have Six geese a’ laying, 10 golden rings, 12 calling birds, 12 French hens, ten turtledoves and six partridges in their respective pear trees (begin thinking abut gardening tools and hiring an illegal immigrant.) According to the old ladies I know in the St. John’s Rosary Cenacle group,Continue reading “Today is the Sixth Day of Christmas.”
May you find your purpose
Tonight is the Fifth night of Kwanzaa. Nia (NEE-yah) recognizes purpose, the focus on building and developing of the community in order to restore the people to their traditional greatness
Hang in there
It’s the Sixth Day of Hanukkah, there are just a few more days to go Another reason Hanukkah feels better than Christmas – Christmas isn’t the only holiday who has ugly sweaters! Hanukkah has some pretty tacky sweaters to compete with
Sons of the Desert premiered
December 29, 1933 –One of their best remembered films, Laurel and Hardy’s Sons of the Desert, opened on this date. The film’s comic take on marital discord mirrored the far more serious and stressful domestic problems that Laurel & Hardy were experiencing at the time. Director William A. Seiter was also in the process ofContinue reading “Sons of the Desert premiered”
A classic Star Trek episode
December 29, 1967 – Star Trek first aired The Trouble with Tribbles episode – arguably one of their most famous episodes – on this date. To create the one tribble moving on its own, the prop supervisor bought a battery powered toy dog and stripped it down to the mechanical works. Once recovered with furContinue reading “A classic Star Trek episode”
So he strikes, like Thunderball …
December 29, 1965 –Thunderball – the best James Bond title – premiered in US on this date. In the underwater scenes, where Bond encounters sharks, Sean Connery was supposed to be protected by clear plastic panels shielding him from sharks in close-ups. However, the panels only extended about three feet in height and sharks couldContinue reading “So he strikes, like Thunderball …”
If you didn’t remember what day we’re celebrating
Tonight is the Fourth night of Kwanzaa. Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH) is a commitment to the practice of shared social wealth and the work needed to achieve it.
Finally, a gift you can use
Today is the Fifth Day of Christmas. Your house is currently stuffed with; five golden rings, eight calling birds, nine French hens, ten turtledoves and five partridges in their respective pear trees (begin thinking preserves.) The official gift tally total (37 gifts) Today is also the Feast of St. Thomas Becket who was the ArchbishopContinue reading “Finally, a gift you can use”
The dates change every year – so pay attention
The fifth night is an important one because it is the first night where the majority of the candles are lit. It’s a representation of light and darkness, as well as resilience and endurance. Here’s another Hanukkah gift from your ole friend the doctor – Continue to invest in Pfizer stock, the maker of LipitorContinue reading “The dates change every year – so pay attention”
The Haus of Dcaligari 