Category: Great videos

March 21, 2014 / Great videos / 3 Comments »

Astaire + Powell = Amazing


So I am researching a new novel, which I plan to set in the golden years of Hollywood, and I came across this video of Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell dancing their way through a song that I’d only ever heard before on The Rocketeer, (sung fantastically by Melora Hardin who played quirky, flawed Jan on The Office. ) And I fell in love.

I’m not a dancer, though I wish I was. Have always wished I was. In my non-existent spare time I dream of taking lessons but what I really want is the Trinity/helicopter scene in The Matrix. Remember when she needs to learn how to fly a helicopter? One quick download into her brain, and bam! She’s flying it, in a hail of bullets no less.

Since that won’t happen any time soon, I will content myself with watching videos like this one, when dancing was still in the movies, and it was filmed in soft tones with a big band sound and swishy dresses and starched tuxedos and Fred Astaire actually looked quite handsome. Don’t you just love it? Tell me you do…

p.s. This (at left) is me…dance

January 18, 2013 / Great videos / 1 Comment »

Why dogs are best

reddogWe had dogs and cats for pets in the house I grew up in  (and a monkey, and a Polish hen, and guinea pigs and a parakeet) but I submit that dogs are and forever will be the best companion to humans bar none. Treat them with respect and kindness and they will strive to please  you until the day they are called Home – out of pure love for you. They simply adore you and think you are wonderful. (I’ve long been a believer in the bumper sticker prayer, “Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.”) And I am wowed by their smartness; some breeds more than others of course. Our Labrador (may he rest in peace) was Einstein-smart. Our current dog, Bella (at left) , not so much. But while she has not wowed us with smarts, her adoration of us is the stuff of legends. Anyway, I am in on a vigorous writing schedule right now and apt to post more videos here on the blog for a while, but this one clearly is worth it. You’re going to love it.

Fabulous, right? Which one is your favorite? You tell me yours and I’ll tell you mine!