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The U.K. vet who has raised over 32 million pounds (43 million) for Covid relief by doing laps in his backyard. He died of Covid in hospital. He is a true modern hero.

performing and recording, despite an Alzheimer’s diagnosis: iconic singer Tony Bennett. A true musical Legend with gumption and style.

with every paper I delivered. Bad news on the doorstep. I couldn’t take one more step.” –Don McLean (“American Pie”)   First day/paper route/January, grade 5 (prose version) It all went well till I got to the end of Thompson … Continue reading →

My daughter’s Netherland-dwarf-rabbit’s scat-trail outlines what famous night-sky formation?

(excerpted from Oscar Wilde’s poignant  “The Selfish Giant”) One winter morning he looked out of his window as he was dressing. He did not hate the Winter now, for he knew that it was merely the Spring asleep, and that … Continue reading →

“Puff The Magic Dragon” written by Peter Yarrow and Leonard Lipton, as performed by Peter, Paul and Mary. “A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys One gray night … Continue reading →

think of all the greats already forgotten or who will soon be forgotten. I wonder how many of the following geniuses and greats are actually known today and/or will be forgotten by subsequent generations: Aquinas Aristotle Bach Beethoven Ingmar Bergman … Continue reading →

It is in the film genre that you will find the last best of pre-Covid Art; Swedish filmmaker Bergman (1918-2007), for me, epitomizes what a great artist used to be/mean. He made over 60 important films and directed 170 plays … Continue reading →

(Decontaminating groceries and packages) Basics Don’t leave home unnecessarily except to get gas for the car (or pick up mail occasionally from a group mailbox if you have one). Have all your groceries delivered. Walmart, Costco, Superstore, and Organic Box … Continue reading →

Finally got around to seeing Altman, the 2014 DVD documentary by Ron Mann on the great unconventional American film director. Well-done, with scenes from many of his films. Numerous interviews with Altman, his wife Kathryn Reed, and actors who worked … Continue reading →