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This and That – Dusting Off An Old Friendship.
Greetings! Saturday…house cleaning…washing clothes…etc. Dusted this old picture I purchased over fifty years ago in a New Orleans junk shop on Magazine Street. I paid twenty-five cents for it. My question is this: Have you given yourself a friend lately?…
This and That – Precious Memories!
Greetings! Oh! What a delightful early supper I had this evening with my dearest Juliana and her effervescent, “Freudian” friend, Beth. The laughter and the banter were to die for! This is for you, ladies: Many people come into your…
This and That – Polishing Ocean Liner Silver.
Greetings! Now Pat Pinson and Sarah Qarqish have me polishing silver for the upcoming Ocean Liner Exhibition. And they told me it would be all glitz and glamour. Oy vey! (LOL1) Two more days until the Opening on the 27th.…
This and That – Writing and the Dreams it Conjures.
Greetings! I love writing, but sometimes, I need a roadmap to decipher what I’ve written. Writing takes me to another time and place and helps me fulfill the little dreams that dance around in my head. I urge you to…
This and That – The Great Gatsby Movie 2013: A Review.
Greetings! To the fans of Gatsby, please don’t take my word for anything. See the movie and make your own decisions as to its merits. Remember, a movie – like beauty – is in the eyes of the beholder. For…
This and That – Holding on in the Rain.
Greetings! It’s 12:43 AM, and outside, the wind howls, the rain pounds, and the lightning flashes. Please remember that in the storms of life, sometimes all you need is for someone to put their arm around you and hold you…
This and That – “The Royal Family” Closes.
Greetings! “The Royal Family” closed today, and by Tuesday this week, everything in the snaps below will be back in the box. Thank you, Wayne Stephens, for these wonderful snaps!! Set Design–Chuck White. Bruce Berry–Set Construction. Set Dressing–Anthony Kalberg. Now…
This and That – The Great Gatsby!
Greetings! The 1974 film “The Great Gatsby” is my favorite movie adaptation of Fitzgerald’s iconic novel. It paints a lush backdrop for the greed, cynicism, and the mindless pursuit of pleasure that are key themes in the novel. Hovering over…
This and That – My Beach Walk.
Greetings! I love a good walk to the beach. And today, mercy me, it was a cloudy, blustery day, Christopher Robin. I love the feel of the wind fluttering through my clothes. I love the smell of the sea and…
This and That – A Swell Time Was Had By All.
Greetings! Goodness grashus! What a raucous, fun time was had last night at the Kalbergs’ palatial estate in the Hood. I think it is safe to say that our sides are still sore from laughing so much! Gather a gaggle…
This and That – Morning Thoughts About Life.
A thought on this lovely, sunshiny morning: “The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down but the gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on in…
This and That – In Your Easter Bonnet.
Greetings Ladies! “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it. You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade!” I saw this creative chapeau at the D’Lo Haute Couture Spring Fashion Show and thought of y’all. The title…