An uneventful weekend. Picked up my biz mail and had lunch. I received more books for review. I can't complain though, these publicists have gotten into my head and understand what types of books I like for Work & Family. My Mr. Wong tapes were in the mail also. (big smile). Boris Karloff in no way looks Asian. In the 30's and 40's Asian's still called by the politically incorrect term Orientals (like the rugs??). Karloff makes a better monster than he does a Asian super sleuth--still the movies are fun. The folks who read my Mystery Movies column will enjoy the write-up next week.
Speaking of 'olden days', while search for a birthday card I found a really great 'Remember When...' booklet at Hallmark. I bought several because--well, I'm not really sure why I bought them. The booklet for shows movie favs for 1941, The Maltese Falcon starring Bogie; How Green Was My Valley was an academy award winner. Among the favs in music, Amapola by Jimmy Dorsey; Elmer's Tune by Glenn Miller (mmm, never heard of these tunes). In 41' a new house cost $4,075, a new car cost $850 and rent was $32 a month. WOW!
Back to lunch. A real downer. I headed to a shop with new owners and give it 5 stars in ambience and 1 star in food. Bad potato leek soup (salty, salty, salty); bad coffee. On the plus side friendly service. Will I give them another chance?? Yeh, probably. I'm a sucker for ambience.
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