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Weekly Photo Challenge: Glow

Posted on October 21, 2017 by maedez

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

Embers. Texas, October 2017.

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 #384: Another New Book (I Know, I Know)

Posted on August 25, 2017 by maedez

We’re a week away from moving into a larger apartment in our complex. Probably not a great time to add to my library. Oh, well! What’s done is done, right?

The Dud Avocado

Weekly Photo Challenge: Ooh, Shiny!

Posted on August 18, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Ooh, Shiny!

Sliver of Downtown

I can’t resist snapping pics of downtown. This view of the LeVeque Tower (my fave building) was taken during last weekend’s Festival Latino. Although this image doesn’t capture the glorious Art Deco details of the LeVeque, I like how the building is framed between the trees.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Bridge

Posted on July 5, 2017 by maedez

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

Rail Bridge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient

Posted on June 21, 2017 by maedez

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

Lovely little roses

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on June 14, 2017 by maedez

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

Inniswood Metro Gardens. May 2017.

Daily Diversion #382: Cookies and Cream

Posted on June 11, 2017 by maedez

For a few minutes, I only had eyes for this ice cream cone…

Cookies and Cream

Weekly Photo Challenge: Evanescent

Posted on May 26, 2017 by maedez

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

A Brothers Grimm rose at Columbus Park of Roses

Weekly Photo Challenge: Danger!

Posted on May 3, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Danger!

Lion

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!