Yesterday, Steve texted me, “I hope you didn’t know anyone in the Elkhart shootings?” What the what? Two people were gunned down at a grocery store Wednesday night. I grew up in Elkhart, Indiana. My parents shop at that Martins. Earlier this week, a man was killed for texting during the previews at a movie theatre. I love to go to ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Spinster Says
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The good, the bad, the worst, the best
What was the actual day I was first disenchanted? How old was I when I realized people lie... to your face. I remember I was an innocent for a long time. I believed in everything and everybody. I was certain we, the world, were all working toward a utopia. We were all striving to function as ...
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You Go GirlS
Here’s what I love about Emma Thompson: She is a great actor. She is a great writer. She hates high heels. And she likes drinking martinis. At the Golden Globes on Sunday, she was accused of being a little boozy. She introduced the nominees for best screenplay with her high heels off and her drink on. It ...
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Gatsby Under Investigation
One of my goals was to start a Roaring 20s Book Club. My intention is to read a 1920s influenced book a month until December 31, 2019. It’s my personal attempt to welcome in the next 20’s decade in style. The January selection was “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I invited a bunch of ...
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I hope so…
I got behind on my daily meditations. In the whirlwind of travel-birthday-Christmas, I was sporadic with my Advent reflection book. So, I’m currently on Saturday, December 21st. (I’m pretending a little that Christmas is a few days away.) “Sometimes it seems like I’m spinning my wheels. I don’t want to wait for the snow to melt ...
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Robert’s holiday wishes
I love Christmas cards. I sent them for years. I stopped sending them to save money a few years back. And I continue the non-practice because I’m lazy. I enjoy reading holiday newsletters, seeing kids’ pictures and basking in the joyful sentiments. For the last two years, my friend Robert sent out these poetic ...
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Katy’s Kanji
This is the kanji, or Japanese character, for journey. My Aunt Sue and Uncle Rog bestowed it on my parents for Christmas. They have been sailing around the world for seven years. Now in their landlubber transformation, they will caravan across the USA. They ended their holiday note with the sentiment, ‘we are enjoying our journey. ...
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My life in movies
I really don’t spend much time thinking about being single. I consider myself independent and self sufficient. Being husbandless is only a fleeting thought at unavoidable moments of validity. There are the wedding announcements requesting all the single ladies to pathetically chase flowers. The IRS annually demanding a declaration of tax categorization. And the occasional ...
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Homebound…
I’ve been home now...literally... for nearly 39 hours. During the bulk of that time, the temperature has hovered at -15. Chicago is currently at a crisp -9 and on the rise. Noon is the estimate for returning to positive numbers. I never knew that 1 degree would be such a positive goal. Absolutely, I know how ...
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Polar Vortex According to Zissou
Jane Winslett-Richardson: Well, don't you think the public perception of your work has significantly altered in the last five years? Steve Zissou: That's your first question? I thought this was supposed to be a puff piece. Jane Winslett-Richardson: ...should we come back to it? Steve Zissou: ...yeah. Jane Winslett-Richardson: Okay... Is it true that this is going to be your last voyage? Steve Zissou: Wow... no ...