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That Wacky Internet
I wake up every morning to spam the length of my arm. They range from Susannah, you’ve won a million dollars, we’re waiting for your call, to how to stay rock hard while on vacation. You’d think they’d … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Books, Culture, History, humanity, humor, internet, media, New York City, parents, readng, words, writing
Tagged #identitytheft, #internetscams, #spamfile, #streetsmarts
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Historically Speaking
Being with them was like sitting between two lions roaring at the same time…Mary Soames, the youngest of Winston Churchill’s five children on her father’s relationship with Franklin Roosevelt. Churchill said…meeting Roosevelt was like opening a bottle of champagne. … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Books, Culture, Family, friendship, grace, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, media, men, money, Politics, readng, sex, war, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #churchillianquotes, #Franklindroosevelt, #goodreades, #lucymercerfrankinroosevelt, #winstonchurchhill, #WWII
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Did You Know…Quirky Facts
The singer Bobby Darrin dying at 37 after open-heart surgery suffering from a heart condition his whole life, left his body to science. On D-Day, June 6, 1945, facing Omaha Beach, soldiers used condoms to cover their rifle barrels to … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, Family, food, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, Love, media, money, Politics, readng, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #Americanhistory, #AmericanPresidents, #comedians, #famousquotes, #Hollywoodlore, #WWII, wildlife
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Did You Know…The Mob Edition
In the opening scene of The Godfather, when Vito Corleone coddles a kitten on his lap, it wasn’t in the script. The animal just wandered in, Brando one can say, making her a star. When Sonny Corleone gets … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cinema, Culture, Family, History, humanity, inspiration, media, men, money, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #goodreades, #jimmybreslinreporting, #thegodfathertrilogy, #thegoodratjimmybreslen, #themafia, #thesopranos
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Susannah’s Spring, Summer Reading List…2026
I was told I read too much. Rather than get offended took it as a compliment. What a wonderful thing to be accused of. It seemed to annoy this person that every time we meet I bring a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, History, humanity, inspiration, media, Politics, readng, travel, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #Americanhistory, #DavidMcCullough, #goodreades, #publiclibraries, #suspensenovels, #thefounders, #WWII
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Long May She Wave
I rarely attend rallies never feeling safe enough, but made an exception to be there when they re-raised the Pride Flag at the Stonewall Memorial that the President ordered taken down. It was quite a moment. Seems Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Culture, Faith, Family, friendship, grace, History, humanity, inspiration, Love, media, men, nature, New York City, Politics, readng, violence, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #americanflag, #emmalazarusliberty'sbase, #LGBTQcommunity, #removingstonewallflag2026, #stonewallriots1969, #thewestwingtvshow
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Notes From The Carlyle
It feels as if I’ve reentered my former life even though I’m not at the bar, instead in the little red room off of it having coffee. I’m stalling not to have to go the Apple Store across … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, art, Beauty, creative writing, Culture, Fashion, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, media, men, money, New York City, readng, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #applecomputers, #carlylehotelnyc, #JacquelineKennedyOnassis, #Thekennedys, Frenchmen
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Did You Know…New York City Edition
The gargoyles of the sixty-first floor of the Chrysler Building were designed exactly like the hood ornaments on Walter Percy Chrysler’s automobiles. Nice having money. The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet tall and might have had one helluva modeling … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Books, Culture, Family, History, humanity, humor, media, modeling, money, New York City, parents, readng, sexual relationships, violence, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #brooklynbridge, #Chryslerbuilding, #newyorkcityhistory, #stantonwhitemurder, #StatueofLiberty, #washingtonsquarepark
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Dallas…1963
The name Kennedy has been in my life as far back as I can remember. My mother in particular was besotted with Jackie Kennedy. I was the only kid in the first grade with a pill box hat. … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Books, Faith, Family, grace, Health, History, humanity, inspiration, Love, media, men, New York City, Politics, violence, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #dallas1963, #jackschlossbergforsenate, #JacquelineKennedyOnassis, #johnfkennedy35thpresident
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Smiles With A Warranty
I love sending cards, a lost art I’m afraid, but nothing pleases me more than to drop one in the mailbox. My three all-time favorite birthday cards… A Marge Simpson lookalike in tights, heels and huge hoop … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, Fashion, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, media, readng, women, words, writing
Tagged #greatbirthdaycards, #rememberingbirthdays, #sendingcardsinthemail, #simplepleasures, #thehelpbookandfilm, #thesimpsons
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