In response to the Daily Post suggestion– What film have you seen more than any other? –I’d like to talk about a couple of films I’d happily watch on a continuous loop. First–the answer to the question “What film have you seen more than any other?” must be Yankee Doodle Dandy with James Cagney singing and dancing as [...]
Alone in the universe

Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled travelogue to address the Daily Post topic–Do you believe in life on other planets? I answer this question with an enthusiastic–yes! It seems to me the height of conceit to believe that our small star and this insignificant third planet is the only combination among countless stars [...]
Have you noticed that you can write about anything and WordPress will suggest a link for you? Elephants. Beer. Major League Baseball and all manner of topics may come to mind on a given day. Normally, I spend some time Googling and otherwise searching the internet for appropriate links in case my faithful readers want [...]
Characters on the brain
Today’s Daily Post topic hits close to my heart. Or more accurately my soul, which I believe hangs out in my brain. (And there’s a topic for another day). What character from a book can’t you stop thinking about? Answer: Lots of them. Having characters competing for attention inside my head is the reason I [...]
