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Bloody Words VIII - Mystery Conference
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 9, 2008
How to almost get out of doing the dishes for the weekend.I spent June 6 - 8 at the Bloody Words Mystery Conference, conferring, conversing and otherwise hob-nobbing with my fellow mystery fans/writers. An observation: I don't believe there is another group of people more open to hearty laughter tha read more
Hey!
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 9, 2008
Hey! It's Les Paul's birthday today. Happy 93rd to a Living Legend. Here's Lester with a pal of his named Chester.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGsHTlKmWk&feature=related read more
The Amazing Janet
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 6, 2008
The end of the school year brings the last minute rush to finish assignments, summer plans and the Recognition Assembly at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute. It is inspiring and fun to watch the students receive their honours. Some walk across the stage with bravado, others play to their crowd, some ar read more
Modern Times
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 4, 2008
The hands-free cell phone is not a boon to mankind. It makes it difficult for the big city gal walking down a crowded street to differentiate between a crazy person ranting to the world at large or a crazy person ranting to someone on the phone. The only solution is to ignore everyone, except for read more
Gene Puerling
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 1, 2008
March 31, 1929 - March 25, 2008One of the great pleasures of life is enjoying work by someone who really knows what they are doing. Wisconsin born Gene Puerling knew what he was doing when it came to music. His family background was filled with musicians and Gene was organzing groups from his teenag read more
My guy, Wally Ford
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 27, 2008
Look at that face. It's a nice face. It's the face of your favourite uncle. Maybe the uncle who drinks a little too much and maybe once in a while he gets himself in a spot, but he's your favourite uncle so it's okay. That's the face of Wallace Ford (1898 - 1966) as he appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's read more
Memorial Day
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 26, 2008
I want to take this opportunity to wish all of my American friends a happy Memorial Day. I hope you have pleasant weather for get-togethers and outdoor activities. I hope you have those quiet moments to reflect on the sacrifices of the past and present, and to recall your storied Decoration Day.I ha read more
Porky Pig
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 23, 2008
The most underrated movie star of this or any other era. Discuss amongst yourselves.
Good ol' Porky. He's been around forever - well, at least since 1935. He made his debut in I Haven't Got a Hat, animated by Bob Clampett and directed by Friz Freleng with the idea of creating a cartoon character al read more
Favourite movies: His Girl Friday (1940)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 15, 2008
Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur created their immortal play "The Front Page" in 1928. It was a smash hit on Broadway starring Osgoode Perkins as ruthless, fast-thinking editor Walter Burns who stops at nothing to keep ace reporter, Lee Tracy as Hildy Johnson, from getting married and leaving the n read more
Happy Mother's Day
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 11, 2008
ClareA couple of days ago I was walking along Bloor West Village when I was distracted by the sight of a large white dog and a small grey kitten communing in the doorway of the Hallmark shop. I stopped to watch and noticed that a woman on the other side of the doorway was just as captivated by the s read more
Incessant torment
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 9, 2008
The worse thing about having laryngitis is not being able to shout the questions/answers at the television when you're watching "Jeopardy!".Woe is me! read more
Fashion Statement
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 1, 2008
I was told that in olden days pirates wore earrings to indicate the number of shipwrecks they had survived.I don't want you to think that in the last 35 years or so that I haven't become accustomed to the fellows wearing earrings. I certainly don't want you to think that the bus driver looked anythi read more
Bing Crosby
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 1, 2008
1903 - 1977Well, folks, May 3rd is here. The day all fans celebrate the birth of Bing Crosby. Let the merriment be unconfined. Let there be cake, and listening to records and watching of movies, and searching of YouTube. How is this different from every other day of the year? Oh, yes, the cake!Favou read more
Toronto Transit Commission Strike of '08
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 28, 2008
Twelve years ago on a crowded morning bus, passengers noted through the window a woman running toward an empty bus stop. A look passed among us that said "poor fool, what does she think she's doing?". When the driver stopped and waited he not only received her thanks, but a chorus of "that was so ni read more
Favourite tv shows: Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 25, 2008
Writer John Meston and producer Norman MacDonnell created in 1952 a radio drama with a post War noirish heart. "Gunsmoke" told the story of Marshal Matt Dillon and Dodge City. A man and a place of honour and flaws. The rumbly, world weary baritone of William Conrad perfectly captured the character o read more
Mine is an Awkward Age
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 23, 2008
Did you know that the blog automatically updates your age? The scary side of technology. However, nature has its own insidious way of reminding you that you are heading up and over the hill. It's the evolution Darwin didn't talk about. Along about the time you find the blare of annoying pop songs is read more
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby!
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 19, 2008
George O'Brien1899 - 1985Greetings classic movie fans and welcome to this April 19th online birthday card for the late movie star and U.S. Navy hero, George O'Brien.A lot of George's fans come to him through "Sunrise" (1927), but I'm a backwards gal. I first fell for the tragic and interesting Colli read more
Our loss, Heaven's gain
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 15, 2008
Rufus from "The Rescuers"What would Ollie Johnston look like if he were a cat?Disney's nine old men have been reunited in the great animation studio up yonder with the passing of Ollie Johnston (October 31, 1912 - April 14, 2008). Ollie was an animator, steam locomotive enthusiast, family man marrie read more
Odor of the Day
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 11, 2008
The lobby of Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall has a sign with large friendly letters requesting patrons be considerate of others when choosing to wear perfumes and after-shaves. I like that sign. It makes me feel protected. Yes, your own Caftan Woman is one of many who suffer from a chemical intolerance. read more
Baseball is a Game
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 6, 2008
Baseball is a game of statisticsDid the announcer say this was the Blue Jays 32nd home opener? How can that be? I was but a teenager that historic first game in the snow. That means I'll be...51 in a couple of weeks. I've heard it said that statistics are easily manipulated. Manipulate me that one!B read more