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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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 ›
NEWS NEVER CHANGES: GUN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY – TOM CURLEY
I’ve been thinking about why this country is so gun crazy. The craziest of the crazies keep saying: “The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” This is, of… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
NEWS NEVER CHANGES: GUN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY – BY TOM CURLEY
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — June 25th Given the state of the state, this seemed pretty relevant. I can look through the posts on Serendipity over the months and years and instead of becoming outdated — because we fixed it — or at least moved… Read More ›
HOLLYWOOD FANTASIES, GARRY ARMSTRONG
I love movies. Old movies Movies from the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s. I grew up watching these films. They were movies from Hollywood’s golden age when fantasy really trumped reality. These were films seen in theaters. First, second and the… Read More ›
DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEED – Marilyn Armstrong
I am retired which is, by definition, adrift. This is a good thing and the real reason we retire. After a life of deadlines and commuting, some drifting seems like a good idea. So here I am. Just drifting along… Read More ›
OLD MOVIES, NEW EYES – Garry Armstrong
Those of you who are regulars on “Serendipity” know I love old movies and watch them frequently. I grew up with “Old Hollywood” having seen my first movie at a theater in 1946. I was four. “The Best Years Of… Read More ›
THE OLD WEST AND THE WAGONS AS THEY ROLLED – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Wagon It was the first thing that came into my head when I saw the word “wagon.” That’s right. Westerns! Wagon trains and buckboard wagons with teams of horses. Wagon Train brought us Ward Bond, Robert Horton,… Read More ›
AUTRY MUSEUM, PART 2 – BY ELLIN CURLEY
When I was in LA, I went to the Autry Museum of the West. I was so impressed with it, I took tons of photos and am writing three blogs about it. One of my favorite parts of the museum… Read More ›
DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE GOOD GUYS – Marilyn Armstrong
DRIFTING ALONG I am retired which is, by definition, at least a little bit adrift. This is a good thing and the real reason we retire. After a life of deadlines and commuting, some drifting seems like a pretty good… Read More ›