When I was a child, two things always heralded the impending holiday season: the arrival of Sears Christmas Catalog and Grier’s Almanac. When those things hit […]
Month: December 2021
Fifty Shades of Scrooge
I had planned a whole bunch of cheerful mid-century themed posts for this Christmas season. But, on the day after Thanksgiving, Omicron decided it was a […]
“Farewell, People of the Page.” Author Anne Rice Has Died
Another bit of sad news. Author Anne Rice has passed away at age 80. A prolific writer, she produced over 30 books from 1976 to 2018. Her son, […]
The Nez Has Left the Building: Michael Nesmith of The Monkees Dies at Age 78
I spent a good portion of this blog reminiscing about Monkeemania this summer. Rightfully, I’m stunned to learn the mercurial Michael Nesmith died this morning in […]