June 28th, 2009
Anyone who ever watched the original television series Charlie’s Angels knew who Farrah was. It would be a hard call as to whether her role on the show or the infamous poster in red won her the most recognition, though. As I recall, she got my personal attention as a child. I was rather put out with her for marrying my childhood idol, Lee Majors, who played the Six Million Dollar Man. It is interesting to note that, as well remembered as she is for her career, she may in fact help more people with her death. When a celebrity dies of any disease, research for a cure tends to heighten, and in this case, all forms of cancer research… brain cancer, Mesothelioma cancer, lupus, whatever… will probably benefit.
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June 26th, 2009
There is an old saying that things happen in threes. Some call this a self fullfilling prophecy, since people just count till three, and the next occurence starts the next set of three… but over the last two days the USA has lost three iconic figures, and it makes you wonder. Ed McMahon, television icon for decades, went first. Within a few hours he was followed by Farrah, sex idol of the seventies, and, a few more hours passed and we lost Michael Jackson, pop music icon for almost five decades. Think what you will about that old saying, but this evening while you are lounging around in your patio furniture drinking iced tea, you mght give up a simple prayer for these three who shaped different pieces of our mutual heritage.
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June 15th, 2009
Okay, I get it that not everyone wants to trek through backwoods America and come out looking like a tick buffet. You don’t have to give up, though. There are a lot of great celebrity graves in nice, well cared for cemeteries that you can drive to, and all you need to add them to your collection is a camera. The economic downturn helps a lot, too, believe it or not. For example, have you checked out the great deals at Las Vegas hotels these days? I’m serious. Nevada has around a hundred well documented celebrity graves that I am aware of, and my list is far from complete. Actors. Civil War soldiers. Congressmen… whatever your specialty, they probably have it. Just let me know how it went!
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June 15th, 2009
Here it is summertime again, and all over the country grave hunters are striking out on treks through backwoods America searching for those long forgotten grave sites. For those of you that are new to ths. there are a few things you shouldn’t forget. First and most important, no matter how much evidence you have that a small graveyard exists, it lies on property that belongs to somebody, so get permission first. If you can’t get permission you have no right whatsoever to be there. Next, check your equip,rmt. Take your camera, of course, but also take a small set of hedge clippers, wear gloves and boots, and carry water. Sounds like a lot of hassle, doesn’t it? But remember, one of the best fat burners iin the world is to get out there in the back woods and grave hunt, so go, and don’t forget to send me pictures of what you find!
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June 14th, 2009
In the few decades that I have personally witnessed on this planet. things have changed a lot. Today’s kids wouldn’t understand. Here in this modern age of instant everything, diet pills, and free worldwide communication, the recent past seems more distant all the time. Technology has, in my opinion, ruined the world, but my husband embraces it. So, I am choosing to step aside from my blog’s normal fare and show you what happens when you give a man cameras, a baby, and Photoshop!

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