by mike | Sep 21, 2023 | Creature Features, Guilty Pleasures, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Western Movies |
This film raised an interesting question about the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of a steamboat back in 1882, a true story. I first presented this post in 2020. Well, not exactly, but we do have Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford co-starring in the 2011...
by mike | Sep 18, 2023 | Books, Films About Books, Horror Movies, Life, Movies, Nightmares, Uncategorized |
The Babadook is a 2014 Australian horror film that is considered a classic of its genre. It tells the story of Amelia, a grieving young widow, and seven-year-old Sam, her out-of-control son. Somehow the film’s “monster,” inexplicably, has become what many call a...
by mike | Sep 14, 2023 | Baseball, Basketball, Life, Uncategorized |
I was seriously disheartened when I wrote the following post in March of 2020, as I’m sure all of you were. We became captives to the insidious beast called Covid-19. I’m writing this on what should have been Opening Day for Major League Baseball in general, and my...
by mike | Sep 11, 2023 | Aging, Death, Humor, Life, Music, Travel, Uncategorized |
“Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes, nothing remains quite the same.” Jimmy Buffett’s words. Good words…and true. Add to it, just about everything comes to an end. We lost this great entertainer a little over a week ago. I am crushed. AFFABLE SONGS Jimmy...
by mike | Sep 7, 2023 | Death, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Shows, Uncategorized |
It is still remarkable to note how many stars appeared on THE TWILIGHT ZONE. I first presented this post in 2020. The original Twilight Zone series, which ran from 1959-1964, shows up on numerous lists of the best television series of all time. The legendary Rod...
by mike | Sep 4, 2023 | Aging, Books, Life, Uncategorized, Writing |
No, not that kind of saddle. This post doesn’t have anything to do with horses or Gene Autry. It has way more to do with writing. But speaking of horses (were we?), the first and last saddle I ever sat my butt down upon came about over five decades ago at a honeymoon...
