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Just my world of dreams, music and thoughts. Author of two books, one a novel of Love stories set in Framingham, Mass, Secrets of the Heart the 2nd book an autobiography of growing up in Framingham, Mass. Small Town America, Framingham My generation was the first teenage generation, that was when the word was coined. Ours was the generation that started cruising through town and to the drive in theater and drive in restaurant. In our area, Ernie Kampersal,from Holliston, drove his bucking car through town, picking up girls. It rose in the air, like a stallion! We went to the soda shops and played the juke boxes. It was a different town, a different time, and it belonged to us!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Jerry Lee Lewis - Mean old man

Fox news at 6 played a snippet of this, in the morning today, so I thought I would pass it along, good rhythm...and want to remind you that you might want to have some of his albums or songs in your collection, to study his style or just enjoy.

Continuous Chest Compression CPR—University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center

New life saving technique. Good to have everyone in your company aware of it.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Hero performed by Michael Israel in New York

This is circulating on the internet. It is beautiful....Lee Greenwood and Michael Israel, support these artists, please.

Take Me Back To The Sixties

Take Me Back To The Sixties My high school friend Mel Foster, sent me this , as we discussed my new book of the 40's and 50's. It takes you back to what the 60's where like....

Friday, September 9, 2011

Heaven 9/11

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The tragedy of 9/11
I was thinking about it, as I learned that 7,000 Marines lost their lives on Iwo Jima, to bring us toward the goal of winning the Second World War. How horrible that battle was! Tears and more tears..part of .this is in my new book, "Enchanted", coming soon.

Imagine, on 9/11, in one day 3,000 innocent civilians died because of anarchist radical religious beliefs. It argues for  me that civil disobedience is not tolerable to win an argument, and the college professors who teach and encourage it, have lost sight of what happens when people are radicalized.

I have not read the posted book, I think from the reviews that it might give both sides of the argument for those that want to think more about radicalism and its effect on society.

The Arcanum...the story of Porcelain

While talking about porcelain this morning, and enjoying the beauty of Meissen and Motahedeh, I found this book and immediately ordered the first chapter for my Kindle.  I bought this model Kindle, and I love it...  First chapter free, you can then order the rest of it on the kindle, or buy the book for your library.   I, for one, can not imagine a home without a library.  My home has books in almost every room.

The Kindle is amazing, because you can reference right along with the reading, by underlining,try one and see. I bought a cover with the Kindle that covers the reading surface with plastic and the cord fits tightly in the back pocket.  I love the cover but for some reason can not find it to display.  You have the Kindle handy all the time without having to open it, and you can clean the surface easily.

You can buy my book," Secrets of the Heart" , on Kindle,  a novel of how the inner mind works,including what we are learning about other dimensions, all  based on story telling , by a dying woman and her friends who have passed on to the next life.  Some movie producers are looking at my first book, and the scenes are so distinct that maybe it will catch somone's attention.   How can one be so lucky to get that kind of attention for a first novel?  

Hopefully, my publisher will have my second book today, "Enchanted," a memoir of growing up during the Second World War in the small town of Framingham, Mass., what life was like in the early 40;s and 50's.
Masterpieces of Chinese Export Porcelain: from the Mottahedeh Collection in the Virginia Museum

The Mottahedeh Swan Service is wonderful, you can probably find a picture of it on the internet.  It is discontinued, which makes it valuable to collectors, and very hard to find.  I stumbled on a whole dinner collection in Palm Springs, California years ago, and did not know enough at the time to buy it , because now a coffe pot without the lid goes for over $400 .  What beauty to behold...

Mad for Meissen - Articles - Departures

Mad for Meissen - Articles - Departures   I am mad for Meissen, and love," 1001 Nights", look it up, if you have never seen it, the spectacular dishes and accessory pieces bring you back to a fairyland on your precious table...but affordable, no., not for most of us.  Like most treasures, they become collectiblesSearch Amazon.com for meissen porcelain

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Blue Hill Fair: Revisiting The Fair From 'Charlotte's Web' Sixty Years Later (PHOTOS)

Blue Hill Fair: Revisiting The Fair From 'Charlotte's Web' Sixty Years Later (PHOTOS)

If you have not purchased this book for your 4-6th grader, please be sure they read it.  It is even fun to read it to them, and if they do not like to read, it won't hurt to do that...they will be entranced with the story as you will

Artie Shaw - Besame Mucho (Bésame Besamé)

ah ha, this is the verrry...... best....style, daring, uplifting, I love Artie Shaw.....don't you?    Scroll down and see the others ...there are lots of versions I only posted two, but Artie Shaw, terrific

Besame Mucho - The Beatles

Tino Rossi - Besame Mucho, 1945

Billy May - Adios

 Dacning at the Totem Pole at Norumbega park, what a dream to get a date to go there...Billy May and his orchestra, and heaven in one night.Thank you Artie Parks, among some of my boyfriends who took me dancing there.

Michael Bolton - Nessun Dorma

Monday, September 5, 2011

If you enjoyed the Jane Roberts books about Seth, you will enjoy Graham Hancock
this naturally will interest you in the newest Paul Von Ward books
and if you don't want to get too deep, then you can get a taste of what they are all saying about consciousness, by reading my novel,"Secrets of the Heart", 
                                         

Sunday, September 4, 2011

James bond music

James Bond music is just great, and with that , I sign off for tonight,

Good night  
M

Jo Stafford--You belong to me

what year did this burn up the airwaves?

Teach Me Tonight - Jo Stafford

Jo Stafford still makes it a great listen, all these years later...

Amy Winehouse - Teach Me Tonight (Live At Jools Holland 2005)

Yummy arrangements, who did it so well when we were kids, was it jo stafford

'round midnight- amy winehouse

I was going to give you this by Julie London, but Amy Winehouse takes it

I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston Video The Bodyguard

This is spectacular creativity, a song that rose to new heights because of this wonderful version...it did not catch my attention until I heard Whitney Houston sing it this way

You Are The First, My Last, My Everything (Barry White)

What else can I say, this is great

Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

Whgat else can we say about this one

HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL !!! TAVARES

what great dancing days...

Leo Sayer - You make me feel like dancing

Just love this song, and arrangement, makes me want to get up and dance the night away

The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) [with lyrics]

great version

The Marcels-Blue Moon

and this leads into....the next song , Oh what a night!

The Vidal Brothers -Oldies Medley: Blue Moon, We Belong Together

Selena.....how nice

Blue Moon Los Indios Tabajaras.wmv

one of my favorite songs, I had never realized they recorded it....nice listening

LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS-fantasia impromptu

great listening

Los Indios Tabajaras - Amor, Amor, Amor (©1964)

Back in time to more delicious music

You Belong to My Heart.wmv

Maybe I heard this played so much when I was a child, that this version sticks...

Connie Francis - Solamente una vez (You belong to my heart)

Connie Francis does a nice job on this song with her lovely voice

Placido Domingo - Solamente una vez (Agustin Lara)

what a wonderful version of , You Belong to My Heart....tonight is the night for Solamente Una Vez

Humpback Whale Shows AMAZING Appreciation After Being Freed From Nets

heartening and brave experience
to rescue a whale locked in a fisherman's net

The Caisson Song (Original US Army Song) - Singalong with Lyrics

\\We fought hard, and long to keep our country free, we created music , film and a spirit that changed our world, coming soon, my observations of what happened during the Second World War, as a child of 7 -11.

   "Enchanted"   it was a time, when men where drafted and  lost their dreams of the future, their opportunities  some lost their girl friends to other men.  Some women lost their men to women in foreign lands. How many never came home to pick up their dream?  How many came home to never know life the same again?  What sacrifices !  We rolled bandages at the kitchen table at night, we saw the horror of war at our Saturday "kids" matinee!  Instead of Cowboys and Indians we took to playing and singing songs like this, and winning our make believe battles of the war, in the vacant fields and yards around Hollis Street in Framingham, Mass.

Rolling in the Deep-Military cover

Heard them perform on Fox this morning, another new great sound from the Air Force...
This is the new Einstein, according to some people who have followed him, I am ordering this on my kindle today.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Exxon Wins Prized Access to Arctic With Russia Deal - NYTimes.com

interesting article  will raise all kinds of thoughts in your mind.
Could this be the beginning of proof that trade helps the world?

 I thought that  The Silk Road in World History, would be interesting.

 I have already read,
A Splendid Exchange  which got me interested in trade., it is very good reading.
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Maybe if I had it all to do over, I would find a way to study trade and its consequences, because it is probably one of the most fascinating human experiences.

Digital quantum simulator developed

Digital quantum simulator developed Interesting article about
what is possible in the future. The march of progress is inevitable.  Have you ever wondered , as I have, if all the periods of time are in existence at the same moment, that we exist in?  Often times I think that someday we will be surprised to encounter that thought as a reality, and what appears to us as ancient civilizations, just look like that , when they happen to be discovered in our moment.  Hmmmm! 

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Ruby Gentry 1952


Greek translation shows on the screen, but you can get the feel for the movie.  I could not post the fim and its price tonight.

Duel in the Sun (1946) Trailer

Time to order this up for your movie watching, buy it here, or order it on your subscription service

$16 Million Dollar Ferrari Testa Rossa | Imagine Lifestyles Luxury Rentals

$16 Million Dollar Ferrari Testa Rossa Imagine Lifestyles Luxury Rentals
who would ever imagine this price for a car? If you had the money would you?

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

"Enchanted", the 2nd World War had ended

Another peek at what is coming

"Enchanted" by
Madlyn A. Fafard

 
My 6th grade class at Memorial School, Framingham, Mass, probably 1946 right after the war ended. I am on the far right in the third row back. We too, became part of Framingham of the future, many of us lived around here for most of our lives, Framingham, Ashland, Medway, Holliston, Sherborn, Southboro, some went far away, forever.

Soon you will meet Madeline my friend with the birth defect that caused her head to twist. On her right is my good childhood friend Arlene Scansaroli and behind Arlene is Marie, the sister of Madeline. Each of the faces has a story to tell, but, how I can tell them all I think, as I allow myself to fall back to those days.

I see Rita Stevens peeking out, third row on the left, saying, to my wandering mind, “How could you forget me?”

These “kids” where family to each other through out the war.







"ENCHANTED", COMING SOON

My first novel, surprised me yesterday when an agent called for permission to submit it to film producers at  Universal Studios.  Just the thought of that happening is exciting.


Here is a peek at a snippet of  my  next novel.."ENCHANTED"



CHAPTER 4
The Adventurers
I have been busy with an overview of life back in the late 30’s and early 40’s. Now, it’s time to give you more history of the times because everything has to be visualized in your own mind. In those days movies were in black and white and we thought more in grey tones, of the days that came before us. Strange, isn’t it?

Lets pause a moment to think about generations. Each generation has about 20 plus or minus years of power. My Grandparents and their generation were in power for let’s say, 1920’s to 1940’s. The Greatest Generation, my parents, 1940’s to 1960’s. and my generation 1960-1990’s. I like to think that the resulting longevity that we have attained has allowed the generations to increase the power span by close to another 10 years; I believe that has started to happen in our generation.

My generation knows our town, not quite as you do, but garnished with stories and events that created our town. The town my generation built is hidden in the mists of time, only visible when one brushes aside the landscape of today. Then one can see off in the distance, clouds of memory which can be drawn down like roller shades, to recreate the scenes of the past, through coffee shop banter between 6:30 and 8:30 A. M. many mornings, at the donut shops in town. This is where you will hear the names of old.

“I remember when Tony Capobianco was the manager of the Gorman and St. George theaters, and remember when he married the cashier, Annabelle. She was a beautiful butterfly, a pretty blond who wore spike heels and dressed elegantly. When the theaters closed they both went to work at Ken’s Steak House.

" Do you remember?”

Want to find your memory town? Then find the donut shop where the old timers go, where morning talk speaks tremulously, “Remember when?” Then memories flow, for this is where the gnarled and twisted roots of memory still exist. Time is curious. Will the life I knew, ever be known again on earth? Could my generation live again in another time and place in the Universe? Who knows?

As if in answer, my friend, Mark Hanna, of Ken’s Steak House, appeared in a dream last night, though he passed on, a few years ago.

I questioned him,  " How can you be here?”

Then immediately thought came to me, does it really matter if he died, since he is still here and we are talking. Don’t we all encounter those who have passed on at one time or another in our dreams? Is this just a function of the mind? Or could it be more than that? Will we ever know? Maybe we are on the verge of knowing, because of Dr. Robert Lucas, who says, along with many others that, life is an illusion.  Dr Lucas, through his studies gives root to the idea that when we die, we continue to exist. Lucas goes on to say, that it is time that reboots, and we can select from a stairway, to experience time again, as we choose.


The 1940’s and 50’s created,” our time” and it lingered through the early 1990’s. By the late 1980’s a new town had started to appear, gently at first, imposed by a new generation that began to thumb tack over us, here and there in a scatter pattern of leaves, a canopy that covered our world in time as we knew it. We looked at each other in amazement, what had happened, where had we disappeared to? Once we had the power to create, to voice opinion, to elect Presidents.




Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Three books, breezing through first two, then slower to digest Paul Von Ward


In between my writing, which I finally decided, to send to the publisher this week.... I decided to read a couple of light books.  I bought this " A World I Never Made" on my Kindle and just finished it.   I am now reading Pieces of My Heart, by Robert Wagner on my Kindle.

It is light, easy to read, and full of actors and acresses.  I was totally surprised by the Barbara Stanwyck affair....and astonished at Yvonne Di Carlo....wow!   It is moving fast, because of all the stars he mentions, and I have not got to Natalie Wood yet.

I previewed Paul Von Ward and will finish Wagner's book before I jump into "We've Never Been Alone", it appears fascinating because, the clues are there, and have been there through the centuries.   It is too long an explanation to go into the many clues, but think about reading this book, even if you do not agree.  It could be fascinating.











Monday, August 29, 2011

Guy Lombardo Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Guy Lombardo

Guy Lombardo Facts, information, pictures Encyclopedia.com articles about Guy Lombardo   just getting ready to send my newest book to the publisher.("Enchanted" a memoir )...and was recalling Guy Lombardo.  Here is something you might enjoy reading, he had at least one hit a year for 21 years....imagine!

Robert Wagner Pieces of My Heart

The story of Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood, which I just had to order on my Kindle.  It was part of our lives. 

Sarah Vaughan - On Green Dolphin Street - 1962

One of my favorite jazz songs as you might know by now, and I loved the movie.

Anita O'Day - A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square

Anita 0' Day, I could listen to her all day, I started with songs of the war and ended up discovering a couple of songs, hard to find ..

Nat King Cole - Straighten Up and Fly Right

Nat King Cole, 1943..this became a big hit.

Wild Blue Yonder (AF song)

this is a song that we sang and played to during the 2nd world war...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Trace Adkins and Toby Keith Play 20 (Plus) Questions - The Boot

Trace Adkins and Toby Keith Play 20 (Plus) Questions - The Boot   They are going to tour again, and that should be one great show.....can't help lovin that country music

Drunken Pork Loin Recipes | Yummly

Drunken Pork Loin Recipes Yummly   this is a great spot for family meal celebrations...drunken pork roast is our favorite

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (1981)



My best friend Barbara loved Betty Davis.  Barbara wanted to be an actress, and Barbara had beautiful eyes.  So when this song became a hit, it brought me back to my days with best friend Barbara.    A tribute to Barbara tonight, and good night to all

JOHNNY MATHIS & NATALIE COLE at The Boston Pops

Johnny Mathis, wonderful wonderful, and his generosity of spirit to help Natalie Cole, when she was trying to make a comeback
after her drug addiction. Buy an by Johnny Mathis, you will not regret it, his voice was one of our favorites


Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say (Original Stereo)

 Bet if you lived when this song was introduced you played it over and over on your 45 record

Perfidia - Glenn MIller

Many of the songs you hear from the big bands at parties are the songs of Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, the dream bands of the 40's and 50's. They were the leaders, and when they died, the big bands died with them.

PEREZ PRADO - Siboney

 we were always ready to Cha cha..

XAVIER CUGAT El Negro Zumbon (from movie ANNA 1950s) LP Slide

 can;t find the movie on You Tube, it must be there, somewhere

XAVIER CUGAT Cuban Mambo 1950s LP

PEREZ PRADO Mambo No 5 - 1950s (from LP) (Slide)

A big hit in the 50's, when there was a mambo craze

The Charleston Dance

Charleston, Lindy Hop, and swing your gal, the jitterbug, blossomed

Final: Chris and Ricky's joint Lindy Hop

the Lindy and the Charleston where the dances my mother and dad spoke of....the Lindy Hop was obviously a hop!  Now to find the Charleston


Swing Dancing to Bill Haley and the Comets (1956)

This was what it was like in the early 50's
before this, it was the Lindy, I'll find it and post next

Lena Horne - Stormy Weather (1943)

One of the most beautiful women and spectacular through her old age. Wonderful voice !

Friday, August 26, 2011

Warren Buffett earned a $357 million profit on BofA - Aug. 26, 2011

Warren Buffett earned a $357 million profit on BofA - Aug. 26, 2011

Well, guess it is time for all us 'girls' to follow Buffet...

According to Fox News....Monday WB goes to the White House
Tuesday  WB takes a bath, and wowee, he gets an idea
Wednesday...WB acts on that idea....buys stock in Bof A for $5 billion

Thursday....one day later, WB gets $357 million in profit..on his Wednesday purchase.


What a fairy tale, like no other!  Hmmmmm!

Black Hole Eats Star: Researchers Detail Astounding Cosmic Occurrence (VIDEO)


Oh, boy, there was another black hole yesterday.....watching Buffet coming in my next post

Eric Church, 'Homeboy' (Sessions) - AOL Music

Eric Church, 'Homeboy' (Sessions) - AOL Music  is this the beginning of change in the music world

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Barney Kessel & Stéphane Grappelli 'I Remember Django'

 A time to say good night, and a little Grappelli to get you in the mood for a peaceful night.

Sarah Vaughan - Green Dolphin Street (Live vocal-lyric)

The lush, velvet voice of Sarah....

Connie Boswell-Sand In My Shoes Decca Records

Does anyone remember the group from Natick that played at the Maridor, they did a great job on this song.  They were just 'kids' like us, I can picture them, but can't remember the names...  Just remembered the leader was  Salvi

Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You

This was the Hollywood couple of the day.  Gorgeous, and happy, then divorce, and years later, they re married, only to have Natalie die in a tragic accident while on their yacht.

Splendor in the Grass trailer (1961)

The splendor of Warren Beatty, and Natalie Wood....in a great movie. The line is from "Intimations of Immortality", by William Wordsworth, my favorite poem, it says so much in such tight space.

Sonja Henie & Tico-Tico! She, who made it all possible! - YouTube

Sonja Henie & Tico-Tico! She, who made it all possible! - YouTube     All little girls dreamed of being Sonja Henie...I think I was not alone....
but ,no matter how hard I tried, I could only get to one twist...one spin, and lots of falls!

Sun Valley Serenade - Sonja Henie & John Payne

Here is another oldie, Oh, how I wanted to skate like Sonja....I practiced and practiced, but to no avail

Rain: Starring Joan Crawford and Walter Huston (1932 Movie)

here is an oldie, but goodie, to watch during the hurricane this weekend

Buffett Swarms the Bank of Opportunity - DailyFinance

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Tina Turner - In the midnight hour

 Wow, what a woman!  Not many of us can look this good at this age!

Jeff Bridges, 'What a Little Bit of Love Can Do' (Sessions) - AOL Music

Jeff Bridges, 'What a Little Bit of Love Can Do' (Sessions) - AOL Music

Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors, his performance in Crazy Heart was so real....and his singing was great...
This morning on aol, I was reminded so I thought, why not

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

This is the stuff that will make you feel so much better if you have joint pains...
I started with this small spray bottle.
Then I discovered that I liked it so much, I was using it regularly in the morning , and again at night...or when I was uncomfortable.  The longer you use it the better it is, and of course I exercise at least 15 minutes a day to keep the joints active
so I bought this large size, because I truly feel this works, and it seems to help even more with regular use 2 times a day.  You will probably notice it after a month.

If you have a pain in the shoulder or knee, spray it on and see what happens...

Stuart Varney, is a good listen

Did you wonder why Warren Buffet a billionaire wants to raise taxes on the rich and is a confidant of the President?

Today on Fox and Friends, Stuart Varney said....."Warren Buffet owns stock in Moodys, and Moodys did not downgrade the dollar, and if Warren Buffet gets his way and taxes are raised on the rich, Buffet will make millions."



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Monday, August 22, 2011

Kay Starr ' If You Love Me (Really Love Me)'.


Kay Starr, ruled in the 1950's....

Kay Starr - Comes along a love

today seems like the right day to put this song back in circulation....

Paul Brown Las Vegas

Paul Brown was on Watercolors, Sirius radio today, and .....need I say more, he is terrific...love the sounds...

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour

 Closing the night with a favorite song....thinking of Wolfman Jack, as I put away the music for tonight.  Miss him, wish we had a new version of Wolfman Jack....

Louis Armstrong 4 - Blueberry Hill

it is a tough one...between Fats, and Louie, I think I am going for Fats...

fats domino - blueberry hill

Was it an ace for Fats Domino, or did it belong to.....Louie?

Slim Whitman / Blueberry Hill

I did not know that Slim did a version of this, I think the song was Louie Armstrong's song....or maybe....must check it out...

Slim Whitman - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie

  Slim singing one of the Ink Spots big hits..

Whispering Grass - The Ink Spots

What a great song, I think I played this over and over on my  45player when I was buying records at Garino's in Framingham, this is in my new book, growing up in Framingham, what it was like during the second world war...Enchanted...coming soon...

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie - The Ink Spots


Ink Spots - If I Didn't Care


The Ink spots - I don't want to set the world on fire

  another Ink Spots, favorite

"The Java Jive" (Ink Spots, 1940)

this has to be THE ONE...the 1940's come alive when the Ink Spots come alive again.

Manhattan Transfer - Java Jive (Brasil 1988 + 1970s blended)

  Lets see who has the best version of this song.....

Top 40 Hits Of 1941 12 Jimmy Dorsey Blue Champagne

This is my favorite version of Blue Champagne, do you like it also?

blue champagne - charlie ventura

Blue Champagne It is nice, but....there is still one better
so, I will be right back, with the winner.....

Jonah Jones Quartet - Blue Champagne (Original)


Interesting arrangement, but there is still a better one....I'll be right back

BLUE CHAMPAGNE/MANHATTAN TRANSFER WITH LAUREL MASSÉ

This is the night to review Manhattan Transfer,   Blue Champagne has a better arrangment I think, I will go looking for it, and be right back