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Daily Diversion #256: A Bookish Surprise

Posted on March 8, 2015 by maedez

I was delighted (and flummoxed) to find this book in my mailbox on Friday:

Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon

As it turns out, it was a gift from my dear, sweet momma!

Cannot. wait. to. read. this. book.

Daily Diversion #255: Chuck Has the Right Idea

Posted on March 4, 2015 by maedez

Chuck trying to stay warm

Daily Diversion #254: Oh, Look! A Post About Snow…

Posted on February 23, 2015 by maedez

This is what my Saturday looked like:

Snowy Day: Version #1

Snowy Day: Version #2

Horrible weather for traipsing about? No doubt. Wonderful weather for writing? Indeed!

Daily Diversion #253: Two Charming Robins

Posted on February 18, 2015 by maedez

Two charming robins stopped by the studio for an early afternoon visit. They lured me from my writing, and the cat from her nap. We were both grateful.

Two robins in a snowy tree

“Little Robin Redbreast/Came to visit me/This is what he whistled/Thank you for my tea.”

Daily Diversion #252: I’m with the Band

Posted on February 10, 2015 by maedez

Why not?

I’m with the Band

Daily Diversion #251: Ohio Sunset

Posted on February 8, 2015 by maedez

Ohio Sunset. 7 February.

I snapped this photo with my phone camera, out of the window of a fast-moving car. The colours–turquoise, orange, pink– were incredibly vivid in person.

Just Because I Like This Photo of Rex Beach, Writer and Olympic Medalist

Posted on February 4, 2015 by maedez

Rex Beach

Rex Beach wrote many popular novels and plays, including the spectacularly successful The Spoilers (1906). This work alone has been adapted for film five times. He also won a silver medal at the 1904 Olympics. Event: Men’s (Team Competition) Water Polo. He committed suicide in 1949.

Daily Diversion #250: My Mom’s Bookcase…

Posted on January 29, 2015 by maedez

I’m staying with my mom for a couple of weeks. Her wee apartment is filled with gorgeous things, including this bookcase:

My mom’s bookcase

Daily Diversion #249: Writing Fuel

Posted on January 20, 2015 by maedez

Tea time

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Posted on January 16, 2015 by maedez

Serene Reflections

This is my entry in the Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity.

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!