Blazing Saddles

Come with me down memory lane for just a moment.  Here’s a movie I’ve always loved.  A little irreverent at times but silly and satire fill the screen.  I was 16 when I saw it – took a girl on a date to it – don’t remember the girl never forgot the movie.

12 Years A Slave

The Book Having just finished the book 12 Years A Slave I have to make comment on it and the subject matter. I continue to read about the lives of slaves and the slave industry with utter amazement, not amazement such as in being taken a back by the wonder or beauty of something, but…

The eyes have it

Since April I’ve been waiting to get to an appointment with the opthomologist.  Finally the day has arrived – my left eye had a severe detached retina about 4 years ago and the doctor told me at that time the surgery would bring on a cataract in 2 to 2.5  years.  That eye is fine….