Monthly Archives: October 2018

A (New) Star is Born

Posted on October 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Lady Gaga could win an Oscar Bradley Cooper is a very smart man. Most directors would be wary of yet another remake of this story. In fact, after Barbra Streisand’s last joke of film, the idea should have been dead … Continue reading →

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Canadian Keswick Conference

Posted on October 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Ferndale (near Port Carling), Ontario This vacation spot no longer exists. I’m not sure why. I tried finding the exact location a couple of years ago, but I believe the spot is now private property. CKC, as our Mom noted … Continue reading →

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My Life in Vancouver – 1975-1977

Posted on October 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Christmas 1975 East 11th Avenue, near Commercial Drive. (Original painting from Eaton’s) After March 1976 (Wings at the Speed of Sound release) Victoria & 5th Avenue. (My famous stereo/turntable behind me) Spring 1977 Same place, in the kitchen, one year … Continue reading →

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Dueling Beatles

Posted on October 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

And in the end, the love you take is equal to love you make Paul George John Ringo   Altogether now…  

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The Subtlety of…

Posted on October 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

This Is Us Series 3 has started, and already we’re going further back than we ever have before. Jack and Rebecca had their first 4 hour ‘date’ and Jack picked up the ‘hint’ to bring Rebecca’s coat back to her … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Graham: “I’m Pleased as Punch”

Posted on October 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

This gallery contains 2 photos.

    What he actually said was: “I’m as happy as a clam!” The difference is my hearing things in the English idiom.

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Hell Hath No Fury

Posted on October 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Like a Scorpio Scorned Did you ever wonder why I became an Astrologer? Would you be surprised if I said it was because of a volatile relationship? In 1977, I was living with Mona. Mona and I had been together … Continue reading →

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Replacing the Hot Stove

Posted on October 6, 2018 by cdsmiller17

With Social Media While reading through some Facebook comments this morning (I won’t bore you with the details as it was a post about Brett Kavanaugh), I suddenly flashed back to a childhood memory, which involved the old pot-bellied stove … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Narcissists

Posted on October 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Something to do with Eyebrows I was reading an internet article the other day that stated that a psychological study had found one common feature that was common to all narcissists: their distinctive eyebrows. The picture shown above is labelled … Continue reading →

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Brett Kavanaugh: an astrological portrait

Posted on October 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17

His Outburst was the Clue You may recall that I reviewed the chart for Dr. Ford’s testimony last Thursday. The impression I got was that the Moon/Uranus conjunction in opposition to the Ascendant/Venus link seemed to be the main reason … Continue reading →

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