Greetings! I’ve just returned from a delightful afternoon at the pictures. “JoJo Rabbit” is an unusual WWII story about a ten-year-old German boy whose imaginary friend is–of all people–Hitler. I found myself feeling somewhat icky, laughing at Hitler’s antics. However, I guess any picture that makes fun of the ol’ boy is a good one! […]
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The Friday Funnies – The Completed Paperwork.
As you trudge through this dreary rainy day, just remember — even if the job’s difficult, it’s worth doing well. And it ain’t finished until the paperwork’s done! Put LAUGH on your work list today! Later Laughing Gaters! (Originally posted January 22, 2025 )
This and That – Amazing Actors and a Dear Friend.
Two amazing actors at my side. Anthony W. Kalberg ( set designer for Twain) and Wayne D Stephens These two men have created so many memorable roles on stage. It always warms my heart to see them shine on stage. I’m so proud to call them my friends. (Originally posted January 22, 2024, by Rhonda […]
This and That – A Snowy Day In Gulfport!
Greetings! It’s a blustery, snowy day, Christopher Robin! I thought I’d take a walk in the snow, but common sense prevailed. Don’t need a broke hip at my age. Stay warm and safe, y’all!
Dispatches from Home – Downton Abbey Revisited.
DOWNTON ABBEY – After all the hoopla, I’m finally getting around to watching this series from the beginning via Netflix. How I missed it from Jump Street is a mystery to me. The time period is one of my favorites if not my favorite! I’m liking it . . . but . . . I’m […]
The Friday Funnies! Real PETA Men Don’t Wear Fur.
Real PETA men don’t wear fur, and that’s a fact! However, this man’s sung and warm, while the real PETA men are trying to locate specific parts of their anatomies that have shrunk up to the size of an unpopped popcorn kernel due to their freezing body temperatures. I’m gonna leave it right there! Stay […]
This and That – A Streetcar Named Desire.
HEY! STEL-LAHHHH! The Walter Anderson Theater Project is proud to announce its production of Tennessee Williams’ classic play, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, which opens in March. This production, directed by Anthony Wayne Kalberg, promises to return the magic of theater to the Mary C. Cultural Center in Ocean Springs. Tickets will be available soon. WATP […]
The Friday Funnies – A Robotic Latrine.
Men! At long last, a robotic latrine for your home! The further good news is this: the latrine will monitor your output, collect the data, process it, and file it in your very own human-computer interaction unit, which can be automatically sent to the family urologist. Kidney stones, beware, you’re being monitored. This ingenious design […]
This and That – Old Books, Great Reads!
Greetings! My dear friend Bonnie Cuevas asked her FB friends to list books they’d read and what influence they had had on their lives. I’m asking you the same thing. Here’s a partial list of books I’ve read over the past 5 years: The Great Gatsby. Brideshead Revisited. De Profundis. Great Expectations. Gulag. A Night […]
The Friday Funnies – Double, double toil and trouble!
The Friday Funnies! To quote the Bard: “Double, double toil and trouble! Fire burn and cauldron bubble! Fillet of a fenny snake. In the caldron, boil and bake. Eye of newt and toe of frog…” To quote y’all: “Well, Kalberg’s stirring the pot again!” However, I know what you’re thinking. I do it so well. […]
The Sunday Sermonette – Forever and Never Ending.
As I watched the news coverage of the tornadic fires in California and the biblical flooding in North Carolina, I could not help but think of the days following the great storm of 2005, which struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast with its own apocalyptic demon of destruction. In all three instances, people’s livelihoods were […]
This and That – A Shimmering Kaleidoscope.
Good morning on this frigid day! Few things compare to the beauty of a Gothic-styled cathedral filled with a shimmering kaleidoscope of light from vast seas of stained glass. In a world filled with crassness, vulgarity, and a complete lack of manners and civility, this inspiring video gives one time to pause and be thankful […]
The Friday Funnies! Ansel Adams’ Mississippi Cousin.
Meanwhile, in the world of great art, there’s this. The exquisite black-and-white photograph pictured is titled “Afternoon Shadows.” It was taken by the world-renowned Mississippi Gulf Coast photographer Bubba Moselle Brown-Adams. Mr. Adams is the distant country cousin, thrice removed, of the equally world-famed photographer, Ansel Adams. Mr. Brown’s most recent exhibition was at the […]
This and That – The Roses of Winter.
Greetings on this frosty, sunny morning! Mother always called camellias the Roses of Winter. I picked a few camellias and Encore azaleas and made a little arrangement for the kitchen table—I love its simple beauty. As you go through this week, look for the joy that comes from simple things and simple pleasures. Later Simple […]
This and That – Poor Impatience.
Alas, poor Impatience! I knew thee well! Stay warm, my friends! Big hug. (Originally posted January 17, 2024)
Dispatches from Home – Walls Do Work.
Greetings! I found this Letter To The Editor in Sunday’s fish wrapper of interest. The last paragraph is thought-provoking. Later Concerned Gaters! “Walls do work. The author from Carriere asserts that walls fail – Maginot Line, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Great Wall of China – is without factual merit (Jan. 6 letter: Instead of a […]
Dispatches from Home – What Is A Peacemaker?
Good morning! The Good Book tells us in Romans 12:18, “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” What is a peacemaker? According to an Open Windows devotion, it’s this: “A true peacemaker seeks not only to maintain a loving attitude in the face of their enemies but […]
This and That – Words Most Profound and Truthful.
Good morning on this cold Lord’s Day. I found these words most profound and truthful. Thank you Evelyn Dunn Weaver for posting this: “How does the thief on the cross fit into your theology? No baptism, no communion, no confirmation, no speaking in tongues, no mission trip, no volunteerism, and no church clothes. He couldn’t […]
This and That – Athens, Edinburgh, and American Democracy.
Greetings! I know this has made the rounds before, but with all that’s popping ’round Washington City these days, it’s good to be reminded that our end (perhaps) was predicted long ago: About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of […]
The Friday Funnies – A Bowl Haircut and Old Man Depression.
Being a Baby Boomer (and thankful that I am!) I was reared by parents who grew up in hard times. Old Man Depression taught them to waste not, want not. Hence, today’s snap is for your perusal. It’s 1974, and I’m off to my Senior Year at dear ol’ William Carey College, aka Jesus Tech […]
The Friday Funnies – A Full Moon Ensemble.
Meanwhile, in other news, come the full moon his fashion ensemble will be made complete. Smile today…makes folks wonder what mischief you got into last night. Later Full Moon Gaters! Originally posted January 13, 2023)
The Sunday Sermonette – Day 41.
My Friends, you may have seen this post that’s been making the rounds on different social media sites. It’s about a special day—Day 41. This day, with its transformative power, touched the lives of many people in the Bible. Perhaps, after reading today’s sermonette, you might find yourself looking forward to the change that Day […]
Dispatches from Home – Dillon Roof and King Noble.
I have never understood why people hate! I’ve just heard on the evening news that Dillon Roof has been sentenced to death for his horrendous murders of nine innocent people just because they were a different color than he was. When I saw that one of the victims was 87, I could not help but […]
The Friday Funnies – A New Face Mask.
With 73 just around the corner, I decided to give a new face mask a try to help fight the signs of aging. Alas, it didn’t quite do the trick. But then I remembered the Bard’s advice: “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come…” So, I turned the failed face mask into a ‘wrinkly’ […]
This and That – Casabanca…Time’s Fleeting.
“You must remember this…a kiss is just a kiss…a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply, as time…goes…by.” Time is fleeting – who have you kissed today and said, “I love you.”? Husbands? Wives? Friends? Parents? Children? Tomorrow is promised to no one. Make haste and do it now. Big hug, y’all! (Originally […]
The Friday Funnies! Assistance Needed.
While perusing my old theater scrapbook, I found this snap. Who is this guy? I seem to remember that someone who looks like him was in Center Stage’s “Sly Fox,” back in 1996. Perhaps this snap was his lobby picture, but what was he thinking! That 1920’s hat, striped shirt and non-politically correct t-shirt (wife-beater) […]
The Sunday Sermonette – Who But A Fool!
Ancient Athens is often cited as the cradle of Western civilization due to its profound contributions: the creation of democracy and the origin of an interest in philosophy, the arts, and the sciences. During its Golden Age, under the leadership of Pericles, a noted general and politician, Athens created countless architectural masterpieces, including the […]
This and That – Dear Amber’s Home.
Good evening – Death is inevitable, as much a part of life as is birth. The elderly may long for it. Some find it a relief. But when Old Man Death comes calling on the young, he is at his cruelest, willfully causing pain and suffering. I learned today that a fellow co-worker, Amber Kuykendall, […]
This and That – A 5:45 A.M. Mimosa.
Good morning on this sunshiny day after a night of thunder, lightning, and rain! Thank you, Jaimee Dorris, for your lovely interview this morning on WLOX concerning auditions for two upcoming Biloxi Little Theater shows, THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR and OLIVER. But Honey!!! 5:45 a.m. was a bit early for this old, retired boy. […]
This and That – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Society.
Greetings! To all the ladies in my little FB coterie, have I got a Netflix movie for you: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Society.” If you like a good, old-fashioned romance filled with lovely scenery, a beautiful cast, a somewhat mysterious script—and—a few nasty Nazi throw for good measure, this is your show! Oh! And […]
The Friday Funnies! Dairy Queen Resolutions.
Greetings! May all your troubles in the New Year last as long as your New Year resolutions. All jokes aside, please make one resolution you’ll keep: Have a good laugh at least once daily. It’s good for the soul. Big hug, y’all!
The Sunday Sermonette – The First Sunday of the New Year 2022.
Good morning on this first Sunday of the New Year! Face the past without regret. Handle today with confidence; don’t fret. Prepare for the future and drop the fear. Keep the faith and hold it near. AWK (Originally posted January 2, 2022)
Dispatches from Home – What I Did for Love.
It’s funny how the sparkling bubbles in a bottle of Moet and Chandon champagne can loosen one’s memories. Looking back over the past 72 years, I don’t regret what I did for love. However, I do regret what I did searching for that which I thought was love. Youth is wasted on the young, but […]
Dispatches from Home – New Year’s Morning 2025.
Greetings! Lift a toast to the New Year! I pray for thee, Dear friends of mine. That all earth’s Happiness will be thine. And even as the Year’s increase, That Father God will give Thee Heavenly peace. Happy New Year to all my friends and friends! Big hug!
Dispatches from Home – New Year’s Eve 2019.
As Father Time shuffles off this mortal coil and awaits the arrival of the New Year Baby, I’ve come to the end of the year and the decade, amazed at how quickly 3,650 days disappeared. I’ve also pondered about the lost days that have sifted through the hourglass of my life. I can, however, remember […]
The Friday Funnies – A New Year’s Zit.
This day did not start well. Bad boy Louie stumbled into the breakfast room, blurry-eyed from a raucous night of frivolity. Looking at me with a spiteful grin, he let out of peal of laughter. “Yeehaw! You’ve got a zit on your nose the size of a ’56 Buick Special! Won’t you look cute in […]
The Sunday Sermonette: New Year’s Eve Dec. 31, 2023.
As you know, the Olympic Class Liners, especially the Olympic and her ill-fated sister, Titanic, have fascinated me since childhood. In the Olympic’s 1st Class Smoking Room, a painting, “The Approach of the New World,” hung above the fireplace. I’ve often wondered how many people studied that painting and pondered what was in store for […]
This and That – “A Foggy Day In London Town.”
Greetings! “A foggy day in London Town, the whole darn world was upside down…” So was Gulfport town today! Maybe it wasn’t upside down, but you couldn’t cut the fog with a serrated knife. Wow! What a difference a week can make. Blow away the fog from 2024 and look forward to the sunshine of […]
The Friday Funnies – Woe! Is Me!
Woe! Is me! Christmas presents, I don’t know what to return. The Tiffany nose ring? The designer toilet, with automatic wiper and cheek massage? Or the Lucchese leather boots with instant stiletto heel ejectors, great for that moment when you’ve had too much happy juice at a redneck bar and say, “Bubba! Hold my drink.” […]
The Sunday Sermonette – When Midnight Chimes the Old Away.
Another year is passing, A new one now awaits. Say goodbye to all your sorrows, Be taught by your mistakes. Keep modest your resolutions, Let simplicity rule the day. Pray for peace and love, Keeping hate and evil at bay. Pray for those you cherish, And those who’ve lost their way. Lift up the hurt […]
Dispatches from Home – Dearest Gloria Now Home.
With bittersweet tears and profound sadness, I must report the passing of a dear friend, Gloria Gaines. Earlier this evening, God, in His infinite mercy and love, called dear Gloria Home. Home to Heaven. No more pain–cancer had caused her so much during the past four years. No more tears–she had shed many in private […]
The Friday Funnies – Poor ol’ Mr. Scrooge!
Merry Christmas, indeed! Bah humbug! I’m going back to my old crotchety ways. I put up a Christmas tree and spread holiday cheer around. What did I get for it? Nothing but a terse letter from FBC Gulfport informing me that I owed back title money, so, to make up for it, I could be […]
This and That – May Hope Sustain Thee.
It’s easy to lose hope in these uncertain times, but hope springs eternal. We should never forget that uncertainty and afflictions–physical or mental–can make or break us. But these can also lead to endurance, which leads to character, which leads to hope, and hope triumphs! Make this be a day in which you resolve not […]
This and That – Christmas Day 2012.
Christmas Day was bleak, rainy, and raw. Despite this, my mother and I still took our traditional ride west to see the sights, a family tradition that goes back as far as I can remember. I’m looking out the window at another cloudy day, but inside is warm and cozy – so is life. I’m […]
This and That – Robert Ingersoll and my Sweet Granny from D’Lo.
Greetings! Robert Ingersoll – “The Great Agnostic” – may have said it first, but my sweet Granny from D’Lo – “The Great Christian” – said it best: “I’d rather have more good ol’ common sense than all the book learnin’ in the world.” Go, Granny!! The sad thing about it, though, is that these days, […]
Dispatches from Home – Christmas and my Jewish Ancestry.
Greetings! It’s been an interesting few days. Christmas Eve, there was a storm which brought with it wind and rain. Christmas morning I discovered that the storm has separated my pergola from the back of our house. Yikes! What a mess! Happy New Year, Mr. Kalberg! LOL! The Kalbergs have also had another discovery that […]
Dispatches from Home – Mr. Trump and the Nazis.
Greetings! This makes for interesting reading, but I think this man is like many others on the Left: a fearmonger. Mr. Wassermann wrote “that the entire Nazi ideology is in place and wonders how far it will go here. We can hope that our government of checks and balances will be more resistant than the […]
This and That – Mardi Gras Beads from Bellingrath Gardens.
Greetings! Today’s snap is my little Christmas tree, complete with Mardi Gras beads from Bellingrath Gardens. Who knew they threw Mardi Gras beads at the gardens during Christmas? Please indulge my curiosity. Post a snap of your Christmas tree—alas—before it goes back into storage or to the recycle station. I have such creative friends, so […]
Dispatches from Home – Merry Christmas 2025.
Greetings! Had there been no cradle in Bethlehem, there would have been no Home for us in Heaven. Merry Christmas to all my FB family and friends. Big hug, y’all!
Dispatches from Home – Thank you, Santa Baby.
Greetings! Ask, and ye shall receive. Thank you, Santa Baby, for sliding down the chimney and tucking a ticket under my Christmas Tree for a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas. And even though they were naughty—very naughty in some cases —thank you for doing the same for Rhonda, Wayne, and James. Look […]
This and That – Friends on Christmas Eve!
Greetings on this lovely Christmas Eve! I got an early Christmas gift from my dear, dear friends. It was the pleasure of their company, their delicious food, and the joy of their smiling faces. Thank you, all! Big hug.
Dispatches from Home – Christmas In My Heart.
This and That – Mr. Scrooge at WLOX!
One last time with Mr. Scrooge at WLOX. Doing promos for a musical program on Christmas morning on the station. I’ve enjoyed the adventure. Mr. Delk! (Originally posted December 24, 2014)
The Friday Funnies! Louie and His Louis Vuitton Luggage.
Mercy me! Advice needed! For those of you who have children, what to do? Like many of my FB friends, little Louie thought we really were going on an ocean cruise to Europe. When he discovered we weren’t, he pitched a hissy fit, threw all his packed Louis Vuitton luggage onto the living room floor, […]
This and That – Help! I’m Terrible with Math.
Greetings! Help! I’m terrible with math. Is my addition correct? A garden hose + a nozzle + an open spigot + 23 degrees = A South Mississippi Ice Sculpture. What say ye? Later Frozen Christmas Gaters! (Originally published December 24, 2022)
This and That – A Walk to the Beach.
Greetings! Good grashus! It’s a lovely day for a walk to the beach. Hope you can take one, as well. Big hug, y’all! 🥰
The Friday Funnies – Jayne Mansfield and Me.
Dear Jayne and I wish you a Merry Christmas! However, I wouldn’t advise decorating your Christmas tree while standing on a silk-covered pouf and being top-heavy all at the same time. Later Top-Heavy Gaters! (Originally published December 23, 2022)
Dispatches from Home – The Sting of Death.
Greetings! In one of his encouraging posts, my former pastor, Dean Register, wrote, “The sting of death festers in our soul.” How true, how true. However, he reminds us that Immanuel—God with us—cures the soul and gives us hope and strength for today and all of our tomorrows. Many dear friends are experiencing their Christmas […]
This and That – Mom’s Ceramic Christmas Tree.
Good morning on this cold, cloudy day! Christmas means many things to many people. It can be a joyous time or one that is bittersweet. It can be a remembrance of loved ones who’ve gone Home. It can conjure the smells of hot spiced tea, a ham or turkey baking in the oven, or a […]
The Friday Funnies! The Ho Ho Ho Man!
Well, Christmas shoppers, here’s the latest. I get a panicked call from Gulfport’s most powerful retail executive, Ms. Pamela Berry Meinzinger. She’s all in a dither. “I gotta have a chair decorated for the Outlet Mall ’cause Santa Claus is comin’ to town,” says she. “No problem,” says I. Then disaster struck. When we told […]
The Sunday Sermonette – The Greatest Christmas Gift.
One of the greatest joys of Christmas is shared memories. I enjoy hearing Christmas stories from my family and friends. The excitement in their voices as they carefully unwrap their memories is truly heartwarming. As they do, the moment overflows with loving Christmas traditions, precious memories, and the magic of the season. […]
This and That – Santa Baby Here’s My Christmas List.
Dear Santa Clause, It’s only five days to Christmas, and I’m doing something I’ve not done in 62 years. I’m letting you know what I want for Christmas. It’s not a ’54 Cadillac convertible or a yacht. It’s not a platinum mine or decorations from Tiffany’s. It’s…well…I know you know because you know who’s been […]
This and That- Mr. Scrooge’s Birthday.
My heart is crushed! Yesterday, December 19th, was my 180th birthday. Not one of my family or friends wished me a Happy Birthday! I’ve taken to my bed, prostrate with the vapors and grief. Oh! Woe! Is me! This might be the big one, Elizabeth! () Big hug, Y’all! (Originally posted December 19, 2023.)
The Friday Funnies! One Turkey to Another.
Not long ago, my old boss from the Department of Human Resources, Margie Reid, called me and said, “We’d love for you to join us for our Christmas Party. I need your talents.” I was jumpin’ with joy. Oh! To once again enjoy the company of my old DHS chums from days gone by. Sing […]
This and that – Dear Friends Are A Blessing!
Greetings! Mercy me! I am so blessed with dear friends! Thank you, Juliana, for being one of them. You’ll be happy to know that “Little Scrooge” has been given a place of honor beneath my vintage Christmas tree. I’ll add him to my thirty-six-year-old collection of Scrooge theatrical memorabilia others have given me. Merry Christmas […]
Dispatches from Home: My Sweet Granny from Home!
The mere mention of Christmas evokes memories of times, places, loved ones, and friends, perhaps now long gone. Remember twinkling Christmas tree lights reflecting off Shiny Brite ornaments? The smell of cinnamon sticks simmering on the stove? A gooey-delicious pecan pie? A loved one’s perfume? A dear friend’s cologne? Crisp, cold air? Crunchy snow? […]
Dispatches from Home – KNS Theater. Walking down Memory Lane.
Greetings on this windy, bleak, rainy day. While going through my ancient theater scrapbook created in 1969, I found this old KNS mailout for the 1993/1994 Coastal theatrical season—KNS THEATER, A Little Bit Of Broadway In Your Own Backyard! How true, how true! It’s hard to believe that season was almost 30 years ago. Mercy […]
Dispatches from Home – A Titanic Questionnaire.
Taking a bit of time off from this busy Christmas season, I decided to begin working on my Titanic Scrapbooks. Since she was discovered on Labor Day, 1985, still whispering to us from the pitch-black darkness of the chilly-cold Atlantic, I’ve clipped out newspaper and magazine articles about her that caught my eye. Since then, […]
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES – My Sweet Granny from D’Lo and Toby.
My sweet Granny from D’Lo once told me, “Andy, if you see a woman in gold lame’ you know you got a floozy on your hands.” She also warned me about strange men wearing striped pants and sporting polka-dot headbands on their top hats. She also taught me that sometimes, people are just weird, and […]
The Friday Funnies – Nose Hair. A Fashion Statement.
Greetings on this cold December day! Not finished doing your Christmas shopping? Here’s a great Christmas gift for all the fashionistas in your life – nose hair extensions. Move over, fake eyelashes! Voluptuous nose hair is officially the latest beauty craze. After years of trying to remove those ill-placed little hairs, the beauty world is […]
The Friday Funnies! Mr. Delk and the Elf!
In the year of the pox, Mr. Delk was hired by WLOX to spread Christmas cheer throughout the studio via his magnificent decorations. In the spirit of the season, he kindly hired a Senior Citizen Elf on the Shelf who had befallen upon hard times. The Elf, eager to please but not too bright, was […]
The Sunday Sermonette – Writing Home.
The year was 1943. After three years of undefeated glory in one battle after another, the fortunes of the once unstoppable Axis forces of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan were coming to an end. Although the bloodshed would slog on for another two years, the tide of war irrevocably turned in […]
This and That – When Old Friends Meet!
Greetings! What a fun brunch we had, that turned into lunch, and then almost an early supper. It takes a long time for old friends, who’ve not talked in a year or more, to play catch up. Thank you, my dear friend, for a lovely day. Big hug.
Dispatches from Home – Christmas and Les Miserables.
Greetings! I first heard this song over 25 years ago while sitting in a darkened theater with friends. Christmas was just around the corner. Whenever I listen to it, I’m transported back in time to the beginning of one of the most tumultuous decades of my life, when I, too…dreamed a dream. It was not […]
This and That – Christmas Decorating During The Pox.
David Delk, Thank you for a fun day! I love being creative with creative friends. Big Christmas hug! (Originally posted December 13, 2020) The Newsroom of WLOX in 2020.
Dispatches from Home – The Quilt of Life.
Greetings! Life’s like a quilt, comprised of many pieces. Sometimes the pieces fit, sometimes they don’t. The great thing about piecing a quilt is that you can permanently remove the piece that doesn’t fit and replace it with one that does. Have a great week. Take care. Be safe. Later, Gaters! (Originally posted December 13, […]
Dispatches from Home – A Trio of Friends!
Friends, wonderfully talented friends. But more importantly, they have the most beautiful hearts and kindest souls Happy Birthday, sweet Juliana! And I love you with my whole heart, Andy! Greetings! Thank you, Heather, for your kind words. Lovely ladies! Wonderful food! Sparkling conversation! Life is good! Big hug. (Originally posted December 13, 2021)
This and That – Sidney Bechet and Good Food!
Greetings! One of my favorite delights is having a meal with a dear friend, regardless of the time of day. Rhonda and I had lunch today at Gulfport’s Chimneys Restaurant. Two and half hours drifted by, overflowing with delightful conversation. The air was filled with the laughter of those around us and the savory smells […]
This and That – What a Fond Memory.
Greetings! Mercy me, what a delightful lunch with the Birthday-Girl! Delicious food at Ocean Springs’ Evergreen Restaurant. A Lemon drop martini…or two. And a cup of kindness yet, for the days of auld lang syne. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted December 13, 2023)
The Friday Funnies – The Grinch Stole More Than Christmas.
The Grinch tried to steal more than just Christmas at last Saturday’s Mistoe on Main, Gulfport’s Christmas festivities in downtown Gulfport. Ol’ Greeny tried to steal all of Frosty’s snow, too. Santa and Scrooge had the last laugh though. The Grinch was allergic to Frosty’s snow and broke out in hives coupled with a bad […]
This and That – Do Your Facebook Posts Pass The Test?
Thought for the day: While I have failed at this in the past, I will try to put future social media posts to the following test: 1. Is it truthful? 2. Is it harmful? 3. Is it divisive? 4. Will it bring others joy? 5. Does it have educational value? 6. Will it benefit others? […]
This and That – Fitzgerald Is Right.
Good afternoon on this bleak, cloudy day! So, today, whose life will you make a wee bit less gloomy by smiling? Later, Smiling Gaters! (Originally posted December 12, 2019)
Dispatches from Home – The Show Ends But The Memories Linger.
The snap I’ve posted shows Scrooge’s little world for the past two weeks. Neatly arranged—of course—are the accouterments of his trade, after all. The old boy did his best to entertain the audience that nightly filled the theater to overflowing. However, he was only a tiny part of the show. Had it not been for […]
Dispatches from Home – An Old Christmas Tree Resurrected.
Greetings! Wonder of wonders, even Bah Humbug Mr. Scrooge is in the Christmas spirit. He took his forty-year-old Christmas tree out of storage, gave it a bath, and adorned it with new and vintage ornaments. Another wonder, the old lights still worked. Big hug, y’all!
Dispatches from Home – Time’s A Wasting.
The Good Master, in His wisdom, keeps us on earth until it’s our time to go Home. How are you spending your remaining days? Sowing love, not hate? Sowing peace, not discord? Sowing right, not wrong? Sowing tranquility, not fear? Time’s a wasting. Use it wisely. Later Clocking-watching Gaters! (Originally posted December 11, 2020)
The Sunday Sermonette – Mediocrity.
Are you a person of immediate action but without an ultimate purpose? Are you within sight of victory, or have you settled for mediocrity? Ponder this and go forth. (Originally posted December 11, 2022)
This and That – Thank you, Chuck Kelly Salon.
Greetings! Thank you Chuck Kelly Salon for the lovely flowers presented to mean ol’ Mr. Scrooge at last night’s performance. Y’all were part of an amazing audience that filled the cast with joy. Oh! What fun we had performing for y’all! Thank you again for the lovely flowers. Big hug. (Originally posted December 11, 2022)
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES – Louie and the Great Gatsby.
Can you help? How do I get Louie to listen to what I say? Here’s the story. I say, “Hey, Louie! We’ve been invited to a grand, Great Gatsby-themed Christmas costume party! Wear something fitting for the period.” Did he listen? Nope! Wellington arrives with our Isotta Fraschini. I step out wearing my top hat […]
This and That – The Little Rascals!
Oh! How I loved this “gang” of kids. I especially loved it when they went to the haunted house. It was so funny! There’s something else that’s likable about this collection of movie shorts. In a segregated American, the Little Rascals went and did everything together. They ate together. They rode in cars and trucks […]
Dispatched from Home – Why We Say What We Say.
Those who know me know that I love an old saying. I think I got this from my sweet Granny from D”Lo, who had a saying for everything. Big hug, y’all! Did you know the saying “God willing and the Creek don’t rise” was about the Creek Indians and not a body of water? Benjamin […]
Dispatches from Home – My Aging Christmas Decorations.
A little Christmas cheer from the Kalberg’s house to yours! My sweet Mama made this little tree in a ceramics class. It, like so many of my aging Christmas decorations, is what helps make Christmas, Christmas. Each year, I unwrap them from yellowing tissue paper and place them in the same spot as the previous […]
The Friday Funnies – A Crazy Uncle and his Toilet Seat.
Go on, don’t lie. Like me, you know you had a crazy uncle who gave crazy Christmas gifts. Sometimes life gets crazy. Some folks may call you crazy. If they do, just tell them that you like this terminology: Happy with a twist. Later Twisting Gaters. (Originally published December 9, 2022)
This and That – The Story of the Unhappy Nail.
The Story of the Unhappy Nail. A cautionary tale penned by Anthony Wayne Kalberg (with apologies to the movie, “On The Waterfront.”) Once upon a time, the way all good stories begin, there was a nail. He did what nails do best – hold things together. Now this particular nail was unhappy doing what nails […]
This and That – The Christmas Book Tree.
Mornin’ on this rainy, bleak day. Why not brew a steaming hot cup of coffee or tea, curl up in an inviting chair before a cozy fire, and escape this old world by reading a good book? Don’t you just love creative people? This book tree is just too cute. Later Book-Loving Gaters! (Originally posted […]
The Friday Funnies – Senior Citizen Elf on the Shelf.
Good news, Christmas shoppers! Louis Vuitton is having a two-for-one sale. For every pair of their fashionable and most desirable sunglasses purchased, you’ll get another for free, plus your very own precious, limited edition, Senior Citizen Louis Vuitton Elf on the Shelf. Get ’em while they last! (Disclaimer: Older Elves are prone to breakage, especially […]
The Sunday Sermonette – The Real Reason?
If you know, you know. Perhaps someone needs to let Amazon know. Ponder this and go forth.
This and That – Fun at the Chimneys in Gulfport.
Greetings! Did your ears burn between 11:00 and 2:15? If so, your name was mentioned during lunch at the Chimneys in Gulfport. What a terrific time was had, over terrific food, with terrific old friends solving your problems and the problems of the world. Thank you all for a lovely time! And one other thing, […]
Dispatches from Home – A Young-Looking Mr. Scrooge.
The following Sound Off is in today’s fish wrapper: “I was in the Friday night audience at the Mary C. Cultural Center for their Mary Christmas Spectacular. And that it was! Kudos to the many great performers, the director, and his crew. The young man who played Scrooge was a hoot!” The YOUNG man who […]
This and That – Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton.
Greetings! I had the privilege of seeing these two amazing ladies at the New Orleans Saenger Theater back in 1981. The set, the costumes, and the entire cast were impeccable. But Taylor and Stapleton were the jewels in the play’s crown. What a night it was for this ol’ country boy from Mississippi. Interesting factoid: […]
This and That – D’Lo Cousins and Mr. Scrooge.
Good morning on this dreary day! What a delight to take a curtain call at yesterday’s matinee and see my dear cousins in the audience. Especially since they journeyed all the way from D’Lo! The D’Lo Little Theater thanks you and so do I. This is one of my favorite characters to portray on stage. […]