Songwriter, lyricist, and singer Johnny Mercer died on 25 June 1976.
12 June 2014: The Johnny Mercer Statue in Savannah.
“The days of wine and roses laugh and run away like a child at play.”-Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer)
I love this print more than I do Herman Melville:
Herman Melville Poster Print by Standard Designs. $27.86.
In honor of Richard Scarry’s 92nd birthday, on 5 June 2011:
Richard Scarry Google Doodle
A short video to whet your appetite:
Portrait of Frances Brooke by Catherine Read, circa 1771
Portrait of Frances Brooke by Catherine Read, circa 1771
“It is a mark of many famous people that they cannot part with their finest hour.”-Lillian Hellman (born 20 June 1905)
Errol Flynn (born 20 June 1909)
A mug I bought at the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home in Savannah:
Tea and Stories
The quote on the back of the mug reads:
“The writer operates at a peculiar crossroads where time and place and eternity somehow meet.”-Flannery O’Connor
I’ll be posting a review sometime in the next few weeks. Until then, you can check out Vickie’s lovely blog.
It’s In His Kiss by Vickie Lester accompanied me on my recent road trip to Savannah.
…and tired as hell. I have to catch up on sleep, writing, and emails, so A Small Press Life will be quiet for a few more days. Here’s a (peace-offering) preview of my travel photos:
Mary Flannery O’Connor’s Baby Pram
Path
Gravestones
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