Paris 2010

Paris 2010
Garden at Versailles

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Remembering Sherman Hemsley & Chad Everett

Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for playing George Jefferson on All in the Family and the spin-off The Jeffersons died on July 24th at the age of 74 of natural causes.  The Jeffersons ran from 1975 to 1985.  Here is a great clip from the show -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkvWvgST5HU&feature=colike

Actor Chad Everett also passed away this week.  He was 75 and had been suffering from lung cancer.  Chad was best known for playing dashing Dr. Joe Gannon on the TV drama Medical Center in the 70's.  That show ran from 1969 to 1976.  He also had a memorable role in "Airplane 2: the Sequel"  from 1982 -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrRdy4BAYp0&feature=colike

Rest in peace to both of these television icons.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Mad Men nominated for Emmy's again!

Mad Men has been nominated for 17 Emmy's this year including Outstanding Lead Actor for Jon Hamm, Outstanding Actress for Elisabeth Moss, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Jared Harris, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Hendricks, Outstanding Directing for Phil Abraham and three Outstanding Writing noms.  Mad Men reigns as the only television series in cable history to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for 4 years in a row (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011). 

Here is the link to all the nominations -

http://www.emmys.com/nominations?utm_campaign=AMC_News_Emmy_Nominations_7.19.12&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MarketTraq&utm_content=AMC_News_Emmy_Nominations_7.19.12&utm_term=201443

I really hope Jon Hamm wins this year - he is long overdue to receive an Emmy!


Jon Hamm as Don Draper


Sunday, July 15, 2012

More Books Like 50 Shades...

Just in case you've read the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and are looking for similar books, here's a list from The Daily Beast -

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/07/12/more-books-like-50-shades-of-grey-naughtiest-bits-from-12-other-erotica-bestsellers.html

I'm waiting for the third book in the trilogy to come from the library.  No, they are not great literature but they are entertaining!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Rest In Peace Andy Griffith

I was sad to hear that Andy Griffith passed away today at the age of 86.  I posted several clips from The Andy Griffith Show earlier on this blog of Andy singing.  I hope you check them out in his honor today.  It is such a wonderful, classic show that still holds up today. 

Here is a good article including photos of Andy -

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57465667-10391698/andy-griffith-dead-at-86/






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Chihuly glass sculpture
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Oscar Wilde's Grave

Oscar Wilde's Grave
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Rhododendrons in the park
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Versailles

Versailles
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Winter scene
wow!

Chinese New Year

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dragon

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love 'em

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Pretty bouquet

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Princess Diana Fountain
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Versailles

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End of summer daisies
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Cool art

Cool art
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Penguin party
penguins

Pretty kitty

Pretty kitty
My sister's cat

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm
Is he a great looking guy or what?

Mad about Don

Mad about Don
Mad Men

Love Monk!!

Love Monk!!
Love To Tony

January and Jon

January and Jon
Beautiful people

Jon and January

Jon and January
Mad Men actors

Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa
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Royal Crescent
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British phone booth

British phone booth
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Harrod's Department Store

Harrod's Department Store
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Versailles

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bedroom

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Trafalger Square
London

Tower of London

Tower of London
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Seattle Public Library

Seattle Public Library
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Lavender

Lavender

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas
beautiful

Coffee love

Coffee love
yummy