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As a reporter for Channel 7 in Boston for 31 years, I was witness to most of the major events affecting the region. I met a lot of people ... politicians, actors, moguls, criminals and many regular folks caught up in extraordinary situations. Sometimes, I write about the people I've met and places I've been. Sometimes, I write about life, my family, my dogs and me. Or what might otherwise be called Life.
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MEMORIES OF SIDNEY POITIER – GARRY ARMSTRONG
When Sidney Poitier was shooting For the Love of Ivy in New York city — about 1968 when the movie would be opening — he had a nice little romance with Abby Lincoln in the title role. That movie was… Read More ›
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TO QUOTE BETTE DAVIS: “WHAT A DUMP” – IT’S THE LEGEND’S OFFICE
I often wonder if Jean Renoir, the acclaimed French film director, had me in mind when he made his classic movie, “Grand Illusion.” That was 1937. I was 5 years from my debut on planet Earth. Still, it works for me . Why let facts muddy my creative juices?
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HITCHCOCK MUST HAVE HAD A GRACKLE EXPERIENCE – PHOTOS BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
As hundreds of Grackles circled our house and set up watch posts in the oak trees, I was pretty sure I’d seen this scene before. In a movie. Hmm. Could it be “The Birds”? Garry got some good pictures of… Read More ›
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WORRIED BARNYARD FANS
October marked a full 20 years of my retirement after 45 — maybe more (who can remember?) — years as a TV and radio news reporter. Thanks to some kind people, I’ve avoided becoming Mr. Norman Desmond. Many people, spanning… Read More ›
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IN APPRECIATION OF MY BARNYARD FANS
This past week marked a full 20 years for me in retirement. This was after 45 — maybe more (who can remember?) — years as a TV and radio news reporter. Thanks to some kind people, I’ve avoided becoming Mr…. Read More ›
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IT’S ALMOST HERE
CMMC – September Autumn or Spring – FOLIAGE DAYS Autofocus fails when you want the front of the picture in focus but autofocus wants to do the rest of the picture. But there really was an amazing spider web through which… Read More ›
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REMEMBER THE GREAT PUMPKINS!
PHOTOS BY GARRY ARMSTRONG For Fandango’s Flashback Friday Talk about time in a bottle, this was the best pumpkin patch ever. Hyannis in mid-October 2013. Did we buy pumpkins? Sure, of course. We bought two pretty big ones. Not the… Read More ›
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ALMOST AUTUMN IN A SMALL TOWN
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Autumn Magic There’s nothing like some sunshine on a crisp day at the beginning of fall to get us moving. We haven’t been doing much moving. We’ve been unreasonably tired since the lockdown. We aren’t sick,… Read More ›
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ALL TOYS PLEASE REMAIN IN THE ATTIC – GARRY ARMSTRONG
The phone rang. The caller ID flashed, showing one of Boston’s two major newspapers. I figured it was the sales department. I handed the phone to Marilyn. I heard Marilyn respond “yes” several times and was puzzled. We didn’t need… Read More ›
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MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I just finished reading the definitive biography of legendary film director, John Ford. It’s a wonderful read by Scott Eyman who specializes in biographies of Hollywood legends. “Pappy” Ford, of course, was the master of western films — from the… Read More ›
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GAFFES FROM AN ICONIC NAME DROPPER By GARRY ARMSTRONG
About the title of this post: “Gaffe” sounds nicer than “mind-numbing stupidity.” On the other hand, “iconic” doesn’t resonate well with “name-dropper.” A bit of sarcasm, a hint of irony. Just trying to make sure you’re really reading. I usually offer… Read More ›
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THE LAST OF THE SILVER SCREEN COWBOYS – THE GARRY VERSION
“Lock n’ load” was the political slogan of a presidential candidate I was covering in the ’80’s. He wore a white Stetson and a gold string tie over his flowered cowboy shirt. As a reporter, I was objective and clear-headed…. Read More ›
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