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Daily Diversion #375: Sirens & Sinners

Posted on April 5, 2017 by maedez

The newest member of my silent movie book library:

Sirens & Sinners

Daily Diversion #374: Diane Arbus

Posted on March 22, 2017 by maedez

I enjoyed this book so much that I bought a copy.

Diane Arbus: Portrait of a Photographer by Arthur Lubow

Daily Diversion #373: Rose Cream Float

Posted on March 13, 2017 by maedez

Rose cream soda (I use Ramblin’) + vanilla bean ice cream = my newest obsession. It is delectable.

Rose Cream Soda Float

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Road Taken

Posted on March 1, 2017 by maedez

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: The Road Taken.

Kayakers Near Scioto Audubon

The surprise is that it was warm enough, in February, for kayakers to be on the river. It was nearly 80 degrees!

Daily Diversion #372: February in the City

Posted on February 27, 2017 by maedez

It was nearly 80 degrees on Friday, 24 February. In Ohio. Odd (and worrisome), yet glorious.

Downtown. February 2017.

Daily Diversion #371: Winter Festival

Posted on February 13, 2017 by maedez

Naturally, with this being (Central) Ohio and all, it was 60 degrees during a winter festival in February. We still had fun, though. And it was nice not being bundled up.

Snow Day Cbus 2017

Daily Diversion #370: Chatting with a Deer Friend

Posted on February 12, 2017 by maedez

My husband chatting with a deer

Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadow

Posted on February 9, 2017 by maedez

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

Fire. Texas, 2016.

Truck and Trees. Texas, 2016.

Daily Diversion #369: Dunkers

Posted on February 5, 2017 by maedez

Two things are going on in this picture of Duncan. One: He is hogging all of the covers, because he can. Two: He misses his papa, who has just left for work.

Dunkers

Daily Diversion #368: No Ban, No Wall

Posted on February 2, 2017 by maedez

“No Ban, No Wall” Protest at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus (30 January 2017):

—”No Ban, No Wall” Protest

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!