A while back, Marilyn wrote a piece using the word chutzpah. This is a word I’ve always badly mangled when I try to say it. It’s just a word, what the heck? That was my take for many years until… Read More ›
John Wayne
ME AND DUKE WAYNE – BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
I liked him so much I named a dog after him. Now that is appreciation. Our Arizona vacation is a trip back in time to some of my favorite western movies and TV shows. The cactus covered fields and surrounding… Read More ›
A PILGRIM’S TALE – Garry Armstrong
Our Arizona vacations were trips back in time to some of my favorite western movies and TV shows. Those cactus covered fields and surrounding mountains evoked memories, especially of the John Wayne-John Ford classic Westerns and the areas around Phoenix… Read More ›
STICKS AND STONES by Garry Armstrong
A while back, Marilyn wrote a piece using the word chutzpah. This is a word I’ve badly mangled when I try to say it. It’s just a word, what the heck? That was my take for many years until Robin… Read More ›
WORDS CAN NEVER HURT YOU – GARRY ARMSTRONG
A while back, Marilyn wrote a piece using the word chutzpah. This is a word I’ve always badly mangled when I try to say it. It’s just a word, what the heck? That was my take for many years until… Read More ›
BUT WORDS CAN NEVER HURT YOU … BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
Marilyn recently wrote a piece using the word chutzpah which I’ve always badly mangled in pronunciation. It’s a word, what the heck? That was my take for many years until Robin Williams and Billy Crystal gave me a proper public… Read More ›
BATTLING CATERPILLARS WHILE REMEMBERING THE DUKE – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I was in the middle of shares about our battle with a gypsy moth caterpillar invasion. It’s awful! And, I’m still filled with welts and bites from a confrontation with the caterpillars two days ago. What to do?? Then, I… Read More ›
THE DUKE AND GARRY: A PILGRIM’S TALE – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Our Arizona vacation is a trip back in time to some of my favorite western movies and TV shows. The cactus covered fields and surrounding mountains evoke memories especially of John Wayne-John Ford classics. The locales around Phoenix are similar to… Read More ›
REVISIONIST HISTORY AND RACISM – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Three Bad Men: John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond by Scott Allen Nollen As big a fan of these three men as I am, there is a level of revisionist history that is impossible for me to accept. I had… Read More ›
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
Seat Guru – You get to plan a dinner party for 4-8 of your favorite writers/artists/musicians/other notable figures, whether dead or alive. Who do you seat next to whom in order to inspire the most fun evening? I probably should ask… Read More ›
True Grit (2010)
Having just watched the 1969 version of the film starring John Wayne, I thought it was time to see the remake. I usually avoid remakes of favorite movies, and the original True Grit is a favorite. I have always thought… Read More ›
Plastic Pals — Dolls of Yesteryear
My first doll. I got her for my 5th birthday in 1952. Annabelle was only produced by Madame Alexander for one year. She was my first and my favorite. I adored her and she was always with me. This pretty… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 