Night and Day

Cole Porter's "Night and Day" (with the vocal intro you never hear) sung by Fred Astaire to Ginger Rogers.

Night and Day

Cole Porter's "Night and Day" (with the vocal intro you never hear) sung by Fred Astaire to Ginger Rogers.

What Herb Are You?

You Are Basil

You are a mild mannered person. People feel naturally calm around you. You are warm hearted and loving. You have a close knit circle of friends and family. You have the courage to be who you are in life, even if others disagree. You're proud of your uniqueness. You are good at caring for and healing others. You are naturally soothing.

What Herb Are You?

What Herb Are You?

You Are Basil

You are a mild mannered person. People feel naturally calm around you. You are warm hearted and loving. You have a close knit circle of friends and family. You have the courage to be who you are in life, even if others disagree. You're proud of your uniqueness. You are good at caring for and healing others. You are naturally soothing.

What Herb Are You?

Fred, Ginger, Gene and Rita

This is a fan vid that includes Astaire, Rogers, Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. The YouTube vid doesn't say what the music is behind it.



Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.
~Bob Thaves, "Frank and Ernest", 1982

Fred, Ginger, Gene and Rita

This is a fan vid that includes Astaire, Rogers, Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. The YouTube vid doesn't say what the music is behind it.



Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.
~Bob Thaves, "Frank and Ernest", 1982

The Crowning of Mary and of Us

Note: I usually park my poems on my Falling Plum Poetry blog, but I decided this one deserved a mention here as well.

May is the time
of May Crownings
and First Communions,
of blossoms
and of light,
bringing forth the delicious awareness
of the exceptional distinction
of being young,
and female,
and Catholic.

Lace and tulle bedecked,
with veils and crowns,
we share our unique significance
with the Mother of God!

With her we come forward
to receive Our Lord--
our innocent "yes"
facilitating the union--

God alive
in us.

The feelings fade
over time
but come back
in waves

like labor,

giving birth
to a long forgotten longing

and in dreams
that visit
when day time defenses
are asleep,

and call us back
to live

our ancient, created value.