Death by Oprah
June 7th, 2008
Archive for the 'Celebrities' Category
Their Eyes Were Watching American Idol
May 25th, 2008
I understand, from what friends and others tell me, that I was supposed to outgrow this stage, the same way I outgrew believing in the tooth fairy, a benevolent God, or that whole “it’s what’s inside that really counts” deception. Maybe there was supposed to be a revealing shock somewhere along the way [...]
It’s Sunday, it’s beautiful, let’s have a contest!
May 25th, 2008
JUNE 1 UPDATE: AND THE WINNER IS. . .ANN! HER COMMENT IS #12. ANN, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL. . .AND THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SHARING YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS!
It’s a misty, overcast day here in Minnesota — the trees and grasses are blooming, the birds are singing, squirrels abound — [...]
In Honor of My Muse: Patricia Neal
March 29th, 2008
She’s got that low, sensual, beautiful, Southern voice. The perfect blend of drawl and inflection that’s all at once a lullaby and a catalyst — an invitation to lay back on the porch swing and lazily watch the moon, or to rise up in the morning like Joan of Arc, prepared to honor [...]
The Ooh-Ahh Gene Skipped a Generation
February 16th, 2008
Truly, I don’t know why anyone would invite me anywhere. I don’t find a lot of comedy funny (please don’t tell me how men & women are different again) – I don’t dance or sing at concerts (too busy listening to the band or singer) – I can usually guess the next line of [...]
