May 30th...A Significant Date!

Okay, so May 30th might seem to be just like any other day for everyone, but to me it's significant for two very special reasons: one is because, according to the Catholic Calendar, today is my Name Day, and the other more relevant one, it's Benny Goodman's birthday.
King Fernando III, King of Castile, died on May 30, 1252, and was the son of Rodrigo Diaz, better known as El Cid. He was known as "the Saint" during his lifetime.
Benny Goodman, on the other hand, was no saint but his music was the most swinging this side of heaven. He was born on May 30, 1909 and was known as the "King of Swing".  His career spanned more than 60 years, remaining active until 1986. His records consistently made the best seller lists during the 30s and 40s and his Concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938 became legendary.
So, today I remember King Fernando III and the King of Swing, Benny Goodman!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

PLAYING WITH LITTLE KIDS!

The trouble of playing with little kids is that they expect you to match their level of energy!

MOTHER'S DAY - 2018

CHILDREN'S DAY, 2018

Children's Day is traditionally celebrated today in many countries, so many happy wishes to all the children all over the world...and also those who remain young at heart!

More Senior Moments!

POLITICALLY CORRECT CARTOONS!

A Word About Baby Boomers...

SPRING BREAK ENDS!

The Easter Bunny Rides Again!

My plans for a great Holiday Week!

Happy 6th Birthday to my little Grandson, Antonio!

I certainly am your typical grandfather, so very proud of my grandson!

-Antonio...I love you!-

Saint Patrick's Day Celebration!

Okay, so there's not a single trace of the Irish in my ancestry but that's no reason to miss celebrating St. Patrick's Day! So, top o' the mornin to ya!

By the way, if I was a Leprechaun, my name would be Tiny O'Shenanigans!

Happy Birthday, Agent 99!

Barbara Feldon (born March 12, 1933) is an American character actress who works mostly in the theatre, but is primarily known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was that of Agent 99 on the 1960s sitcom Get Smart.

MOBSTER NICK IS ONCE AGAIN, READY FOR THE OSCARS!

THE SHAPE OF WATER

The Shape of Water is a 2017 American fantasy drama film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor. It stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. Set in Baltimore in 1962, the plot follows a mute custodian at a high-security government laboratory who falls in love with a captured humanoid-amphibian creature.

At the 90th Academy Awards, the film received a leading 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress for Hawkins, Best Supporting Actor for Jenkins, and Best Supporting Actress for Spencer.

UNFORGETTABLE STAN LAUREL!

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing! Happy Valentine's Day!

THE TITUSVILLE ADVENTURE!

Spent one week visiting my sister over at Titusville, FL. Great sights at the Kennedy Space Center and many other wonderful attractions. But missed the dolphins, manatees and other wildlife that refused to make an appearance while I was there! All in all, it still was a worthwhile visit!

LIDDLE WOLFGANG by Mel Crawford!

This comic book character appeared in the ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE comic books and also in THE MUNSTERS as a bonus short story during Gold Key's golden era of the 1960s.  Liddle Wolfgang was a rambunctious and imaginative kid obsessed with monsters and horror stories. The comic artwork has sometimes been mistakenly credited to Al Kilgore (who was the artist on the BULLWINKLE daily syndicated comic strip), but it was the work of the much underrated Mel Crawford. I loved these little stories and here's a small sample of Liddle Wolfgang's adventures:

UNSOLVED MYSTERIES!

You're either very ugly or have a criminal record!

FERNANDO LLERA - Mini-Biography

FERNANDO LLERA is a comic book artist, editorial cartoonist, illustrator, actor and writer from Mexico City.   He created his first comic strip, "MOBSTER NICK" in 1970. Six comic book issues of MOBSTER NICK were published by NOVARO under the Domingos Alegres banner in 1973-74.     From 1974 to 1992, he wrote and drew the Spanish language versions of "THE PINK PANTHER" and "BEEP BEEP, THE ROAD RUNNER" comic books for Western Publishing Company's Latin American licensees, Editorial Novaro and later Editorial VID.  He performed as a comedian at several local dinner theaters.  In 1985, he wrote and appeared in two comedy TV series. He's also a licensed radio announcer and from 1995 to 2007, he co-hosted a daily two hour radio talk show for Grupo Radio Centro, a large Mexican radio network.  He has illustrated several humor books and his cartoons have been published in several magazines. He published some editorial cartoons for Mexico's Reforma newspaper from 2004 until 2006. He has also appeared as an actor in Mexican films: HASTA MORIR ('Til Death - 1994) and BORRAR DE LA MEMORIA (2010). He was interviewed on-screen for a feature length documentary about the NOVARO era: NOVARO, THE MEXICAN COLOSSUS (2016). Since 2006, his editorial cartoons have been appearing regularly in Excelsior, a Mexican daily newspaper.