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Weekly Photo Challenge: Layered

Posted on September 20, 2017 by maedez

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

Umbrella Girl

Daily Diversion #379: Book Shopping on a Spring Day

Posted on April 18, 2017 by maedez

The Book Loft of German Village, April 2017:

Book Shopping

Daily Diversion #357: Post-voting Noms…

Posted on November 8, 2016 by maedez

…at Stauf’s-German Village. I had a chai-der (chai latte/cider combination) and an epic blueberry muffin.

The breakfast of people who did their civic duty

Daily Diversion #331: Green Day!

Posted on June 27, 2016 by maedez

It was a touch too warm this morning for a long walk, so we only put in 2 1/2 miles. Such a gorgeous day, though.

Green! Green! Green!

Daily Diversion #325: Schiller Surveys His Domain

Posted on June 4, 2016 by maedez

The statue of Friedrich Schiller at his namesake park in Columbus:

Herr Schiller surveying his domain

Herr Schiller

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!