HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021!

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New Year's Wishes by Harry Harrison:

You can listen to Harry here:

2021 Is A-Coming!

 Nothing to do today but sit and wait!

THE OVERLOOK HOTEL, 1921

I just realized that the year 2021 will mark the 100th anniversary of the July 4th Ball at the Overlook Hotel, seen at the ending of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining". 

 I hope I never see a photograph like this one here:

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The original photo from 1980's THE SHINING.

And you can watch the ending from the film here:

THE CLOSING OF THE YEAR

Just a few more days until we say goodbye and good riddance to this pandemic year!

 

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE?

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2020!

Luckily for me, cartoon characters don't have to keep social distancing due to the COVID pandemic, and I can safely enjoy dancing on the chorus line with a bevy of beauties!

HAVE A MERRY LAUREL & HARDY CHRISTMAS!

 Many years ago I had these Xmas cards printed and sent out to members of the Sons of the Desert, the International Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society to which I belong. As the 21st century rolled along, I digitally colorized them and now every L & h fan around the world can get my best holiday wishes online!

The Major Award Leg Lamp!

Of course, if you haven't seen 1983's "A CHRISTMAS STORY", you may not know what's going on here.

 

Winter is here!

 

MY ELF ON THE SHELF!

 

CHRISTMAS MUSIC!

 

The 2020 Christmas Tree

The COVID pandemic has forced everyone in the world to celebrate Christmas in a completely different way this year...and the Christmas tree decorations are ample proof of that.

 

THE IMMORTAL CHRISTMAS SPECIALS!

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL was first shown on NBC, on December, 1962, starring the voice of Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo

 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER  was released on NBC on December, 1964

 starring the voice of Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS  premiered on CBS on December, 1965.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS  was shown on CBS on December, 1966 starring the voice of Boris Karloff.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN premiered  on CBS on December, 1969, narrated by Jimmy Durante.

And for me, that was the last of the Great Christmas Specials from the Golden Age of Television.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Things have definitely changed this year due to the COVID pandemic but nevertheless, the Thanksgiving Day celebration is still ongoing...albeit not as lavishly as before!

My Waze

I've traveled each and every highway, but more, much more than this, I did it with my Waze!

 

Finally, the Nightmare is Over!

Kids ask the darnedest questions!

 

TRICK OR TREAT!

BOO!

FAREWELL, SIR SEAN CONNERY...

 The news today were devastating...Sean Connery has passed away at age 90. The obituaries and tribute stories are pouring in. Sean Connery became my boyhood idol ever since I saw him in DR. NO and his portrayal of agent 007 proved to be the definitive template for the series. But Connery's achievements didn't stop there. He was a consummate actor who turned out many unforgettable portrayals in now classic films like MARNIE, WOMAN OF STRAW, THE HILL, THE ANDERSON TAPES, THE OFFENCE, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, THE WIND AND THE LION, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, ROBIN AND MARIAN, THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, OUTLAND, TIME BANDITS, HIGHLANDER, THE UNTOUCHABLES, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, THE ROCK, ENTRAPMENT, FINDING FORRESTER, among many others.  His credits, according to IMDb, number 68.  Sean Connery

                     

My Top Sean Connery Films on IMDb:

Top Sean Connery Films

IN MY LIFE

The voice of Sean Connery