Stars shedding dust . . .
Wednesday, April 29, 2026. It's Odin's day . . . Moderate Northerlies continue making a cool day for Green Country and TulseyTown. Some clouds, otherwise a sunny day in the upper 60's in the afternoon forecasts.
Trust your instincts; they may be wrong in interesting ways.
Trump and his loyalists are trying desperately to demonstrate their dominance. Deranged is an appropriate metaphor. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
The stars came out to shed a lot of dust around on this date . . .
Today is the 15th wedding anniversary of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Jerry Seinfeld is 72 today. The comedian was born in 1954, Brooklyn, New York
Michelle Pfeiffer is 68 today. The multi awarded laureate actor was born in 1958, Santa Ana, California.
Daniel Day-Lewis is 69, bornin 1957, London, England. The British actor,internationally awarded actor is known for his on-screen intensity and for his exhaustive preparation for roles.
Zubin Mehta was born today in 1936, Bombay [Mumbai], India. The orchestral conductor and musical director was known for his operatic interpretations.
Composer, bandleader, and pianist Duke Ellington was born on this day in 1899 Washington, D.C.
And, Willie Nelson is 93 and still touring and singing with the same guitar. He was born in 1933, Abbott, Texas. Current ticket prices for Willie range from around $35 to beyond $200 depending on the venue.
One reason why stars shed dust . . .
Bird song mocks the sunset . . .
Tuesday, April 28, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . and moderate Northerlies bring a cloudy, cool day to Green Country and TulseyTown. 64º afternoon.
Let’s do this . . .
The Charges Against the Correspondents' Dinner Attacker.-- Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
In the wake of the Correspondent's dinner attack, expect Trump to ramp up his attacks on foes, facts, and free speech.-- Miles Taylor, Defiance.
Today in 1878, one of the most important character actors of stage, film, and radio in the 20th Century, Lionel Barrymore, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The author of To Kill a Mockinbird, Harper Lee, was born on this day in 1926, Monroeville, Alabama.
Carolyn Forché is 76 today. The poet, editor, professor, translator, and human rights advocate was born in 1950 Detroit.
Penélope Cruz is 52 born in 1974, Madrid, Spain.
On this day In 1789, The actual Mutiny on the Bounty occurred in the Pacific Ocean.
And, in 1947 the Kon-Tiki set sail. The Norwegian scientist Thor Heyerdahl and five companions set sail from the western coast of South America successfully seeking the islands east of Tahiti.
Humble pie . . .
Monday, April 27, 2026. It's the Moon's day . . . Strong Westerlies are moving clouds around TulseyTown. Forecasts are for a sunny afternoon in the mid 80's. Winds are to move to Northerlies overnight bringing a cooler day tomorrow. Previews of Summer.
As easy as it is to sell your soul, it's next to impossible to buy it back. – Coop, in Your Friends and Neighbors, Apple TV series, Season 2, Episode 4: “The Bread of Addiction.”
Fear and Loathing in Trump's Washington. – Robert Reich, Sunday Thought.
The week ahead. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
Virginia Giuffre's sad anniversary yesterday. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
Today is the birthdate of Mary Wollstonecraft, She was born on this day in 1759, London, England.
Playwright August Wilson was born today in 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
And, the author of the “Madeline” books, Ludwig Bemelmans, was born in 1898 Meran, Tyrol, Austria.
“In an old house in Paris, that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. In two straight lines they broke their bread, and brushed their teeth, and went to bed. They smiled at the good, and frowned at the bad, and sometimes they were very sad. They left the house at half past nine, in two straight lines, in rain or shine . . . the smallest one was Madeline!” – Ludwig Bemelmans, Madeline, Simon and Schuster.1939.