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Daily Diversion #272: National Dog Day!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by maedez

My sweetie dog:

DuncDunc Collage

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration

Posted on August 1, 2015 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration.

Sweet, sweet Duncan in his favourite chair

Daily Diversion #266: Zero

Posted on June 29, 2015 by maedez

Our recent house-guest:

Zero

Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth

Posted on December 26, 2014 by maedez

I don’t think I am snug enough…

Zero the Snugglebug

This is my entry in The Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth.

Daily Diversion #243: Waiting

Posted on December 14, 2014 by maedez

Duncan waiting for his Papa to get home from work:

DuncDunc

Daily Diversion #223: Guard Dog

Posted on August 13, 2014 by maedez

Some seriously needed mid-week cuteness…

Dunc guarding his beloved, precious bone bone.

On Sunday, I Stepped Away from My Notebooks and Pens and Went to the State Fair

Posted on July 30, 2014 by maedez

I took a photograph of this giant tire…

It belongs to a $600k farm machine.

…and a large tree:

Count the rings!

I befriended a dairy cow named Edna:
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Shopping for the Bookworm: The Friday Five Grab Bag #2

Posted on March 28, 2014 by maedez

I am a very serious writer Weimaraner photograph by retinalperspectives. $22.00

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Daily Diversion #195: Sweetface

Posted on February 28, 2014 by maedez

Sweetface

“Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.”-Emily Dickinson

Daily Diversion #192: Rascally Cupcake Thief

Posted on February 5, 2014 by maedez

“I am sorry for stealing your fancy cupcakes, Momma. I promise I won’t do it again!”

Cupcake Thief

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!