Merry and Bright

At this time of year Diamond Avenue outshines real diamonds. Read the Full Story at Glimpses of South Pasadena
At this time of year Diamond Avenue outshines real diamonds. Read the Full Story at Glimpses of South Pasadena
Large, hairless dog has an idea. Small, brown dog has a thought. Yikes! Hairless dog is a genius! Extra pic: Big dog enjoys himself as much as small dog does. Read the Full Story at Pasadena Daily Photo
Hardcover Fiction Week Death Comes To Pemberley, P. D. James The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes The Drop, Michael Connelly The Litigators, John Grisham 11/22/63, Stephen King 1Q84, Haruki Murakami V is for Vengeance, Sue Grafton The Art of Fielding, Chad Harbach The Leopard, Jo Nesbo A Prague Cemetery, Umberto Eco Hardcover Non-Fiction Steve […]
Leslie found a dog Friday, around 4 PM, near the corner of Glenrose Avenue and West Las Flores Dr. He’s a blond, unneutered male, approximately five years old, recently groomed, collared and microchipped (but the chip was not registered). Does he sound familiar? Call them at 626-825-8724. Read the Full Story at Altadena Blog
Advent – 40 days of getting ready for the celebration of the birth of Christ. As a child I didn’t quite understand the connection to liturgical season, although I saw the preparations taking place all around me. In our house we had a corner dedicated to Saints. Because our house measured about 600 square feet, […]
The holidays mean different things to different people. To some, it’s a deeply spiritual time. For others, it’s all about getting together with friends and family. To most of us, fair or not, the holidays also mean – PRESENTS! Read the Full Story at KPCC Blogs
Sass, spunk, and talent are three traits that actress Kathleen Turner shares with the late Molly Ivins, who died of breast cancer in 2007. Read the Full Story at KPCC Blogs
I give up. I told myself I wouldn’t post one of my close-up wild parrot shots until I actually managed to get one that was tack sharp. It’s impossible! I either need a new telephoto lens or a steadier hand. (Or both.) Read the Full Story at Glimpses of South Pasadena
My big brother, Batman Brendan, celebrated his 50th birthday. Good Monday, Chaos Crew! I survived two holiday parties and a surprise birthday party and can still button my pants, so I feel a sense of accomplishment already this Monday morning. And, the pink eye has cleared up and the swelling from my root canal […]
photo by John Sandel Zen Monday’s the day you experience the photo and give us your thoughts rather than me telling you what I think the picture’s about. There’s no competition, no right or wrong. We’re here to have fun.John took this one in Hollywood. It’s a bit of a cheat, maybe, but too good […]