For those of you who think Norman Rockwell only painted idealized images, he didn’t. His idealized images are the most popular, but he painted many other, hard-edged pictures. If you’re in the neighborhood of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, I recommend the Norman… Read More ›
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THE SECRETARY WHO PICKED
Once upon a time, in a far away land, The Boss assigned me a secretary. Not part of a pool, but a whole person. With a master’s degree from Mt. Holyoke. Pretty daunting, me with my little B.A. from Hofstra…. Read More ›
IT’S A DUESENBERG!
This is not just any Duesenerg. This was Gary Cooper’s 1931 Duesenberg.
WHAT I BOUGHT ON BLACK FRIDAY
Honestly, I was in the mood to buy something. A camera, a lens, a widget, gadget, cool electronic toy. I was eager and ready. But wherever I looked, the stuff on sale was something I already own … or something… Read More ›
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: LIGHTS AGLOW – HERITAGE MUSEUM
Heritage Museum and Gardens Annual Lights Aglow was last night. Trees and buildings and tents … lights everywhere. It was a very cold night. Hard to shoot when your fingers are going numb from the chill, but I can’t shoot… Read More ›
IS THERE AN APP FOR THAT?
Back when I was very much younger and hornier … like really horny most of the time … there was lots of discussion about The Spot. You know. That critical yet somehow elusive spot on the female anatomy? I assumed I… Read More ›
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: SO BEGINS THE SEASON OF LIGHT
Boston Common lit up for the holidays! Welcome back, the season of lights. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light! (dailypost.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: an Unexpected First Step (teepee12.com) City of Boston’s official Christmas tree arrives (bostonnewsgroup.com)
CONSUMING A WORLD OF WORDS – ALICE IN WONDERLAND
ALICE IN WONDERLAND, NANCY CHRISTIE 19 pages Pixel Hall Press (November 25, 2013) In a mere 19 pages, Nancy Christie paints an amazingly vivid portrait. A complete world. A woman of indeterminate age, Alice is trapped in the walls of her… Read More ›
THANKSGIVING 2013 REDUX
The turkey was delicious. The baked potatoes were perfect. The meal was enough for everyone to eat seconds, thirds and probably fourths, but no one made it to the end of one. The leftovers should feed everyone for at least… Read More ›
DAILY PROMPT: FEAR FACTOR – EEK!
I’m afraid of spiders. Not because they are dangerous, though some are. Not because of the potential toxicity. I’m afraid of spiders because they are creepy, make my skin crawl, and make me scream like a little girl. EEK, I… Read More ›