Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

This idea came from a Facebook meme:
Over 10 days, post your 10 all time favorite films. What movie has really made an impact on you or what films can you watch over and over and never tire of? Post either the movie poster, DVD cover or even a screenshot on your timeline. No need to explain.

Only I had a hard time picking out just 10 movies so my favorites over the next few hundred Saturdays 😸 in semi-alphabetical order:me favorite films. What movie has really made an impact on you or what films can you watch over and over and never tire of? Post either the movie poster, DVD cover or even a screenshot on your timeline. No need to explain.

Only I had a hard time picking out just 10 movies so my favorites over the next few hundred Saturdays 😸 in semi-alphabetical order:

The Long Ships (1964), Richard 😻Widmark, Sidney Poitier

If you haven't seen this movie, it's available for rent on YouTube.

The Friday Five Good Things

Five good things that happened this week. And this week there are 5 😉

1. I'm back on Enders Island for another Sacred Art workshop, The Prayer of St. Francis

2. I've spent each morning at my little beach doing QiGong exercises. (I hope)

3. I've admired the work of Kathy Milici, the instructor, so I'm thrilled to be taking a class with her.

4. Did I mention the fabulous food? I hope Fruit of the Forest Pie is served for dessert.

5. Since I'm writing this blog post a few weeks ahead of time, I wonder if the Holy Gully is still sitting on top of the steeple?

How was your week?

Ink By Numbers

It's been awhile since I've worked on the paint Ink by numbers kit. Another large patch of black. His eyes weren't quite right in color as they were too light and yellow. Ink's eyes were more olive green so I went over his eyes with an olive green colored pencil. Better.

Wordy Wednesday

T Stands For Hammond Castle - Part 1

After leaving the Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial, Teague followed the coast road to

Hammond Castle was the residence and workshop of inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr. His home was built in the style of a medieval castle and was a wedding present for his bride.The house took 3 years to build from 1926 to 1929.  Besides being a brilliant inventor, Hammond also collected art and artifacts from ancient Rome through the Renaissance. The castle provided the perfect backdrop for his collection. 

Front entrance

A Green Man

The Great Hall

The pride of his collection, an 8,400 pipe organ. Hammond could not play the organ, but famous organists were invited to his home to play the instrument.

Hammond wasn't especially religious, but he did collect a lot of religious art. Hard to see in this display are objects used in Catholic Mass. I think if you looked hard enough you might see a chalice, my drink reference for this post.

Behind this eagle is the Bishop's Chair Alcove. I wasn't tall enough to see over it to get a picture of the chair. I think I read in the booklet that was given to us for the self-guided tour, it said, Hammond liked to dress as a monk and hang out in the chair. Besides being brilliant, he was quite eccentric.

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.

For the Hitchhikers

Blame Divers and Sundry 😺

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Tom Brady, Quarterback for the New England Patriots (American football)

How Does Your Garden Grow?

A couple of bees hanging out on the roof of Himself's car.

This guy hanging out on the house

Color up the street

Poison ivy growing up the trunk of the tree.

Before the big rain and wind storm.

After the storm

Himself's twig lost all its leaves

How does your garden grow?