It is a certain time of the year, and a busy time, but I don’t remember as busy as I have been for the past few weeks, and I think the paucity of posts here over the same period of time shows it.

   I have been thinking about this today and have decided to take a week off and recharge myself. Maybe less than a week, but not more. It’s time to have a little more free time again. and a few days off from doing the blog is going to help make sure of it.

   Best wishes for those of you in the US over this Thanksgiving break, and for everyone else around the world as well!

TOO MANY GIRLS. RKO Pictures, 1940. Lucille Ball, Richard Carlson, Ann Miller, Eddie Bracken, Frances Langford, Desi Arnaz. Director: George Abbott.

   When four football players are hired as bodyguards for a wealthy man’s strong-willed daughter,they all go off to Pottawatomie College, where she meets a secret lover. As the semester goes on, however, she finds herself falling for someone else.

   One of the bodyguards, that is, and it isn’t Desi. Lucille Ball was a delectable long-legged damsel in her early days, and even if she doesn’t do her own singing here. she is still quite an eyeful. She is also the only reason anyone should watch this sappy movie.

   I will be spending a long weekend visiting my daughter and her husband in Illinois. While I’m away, I’ve decided not to try posting here until I’m home again, or next Monday at the earliest.

   It will be a long time away from my computer, but I think I can do it. (I will have my phone, so monitoring everything will be easy, if needed.)

   Back soon!

It’s been one heck of a week, starting with

Tuesday, eye doctor.

Wednesday, lawyer.

Thursday, accountant.

Friday, foot doctor.

All regularly scheduled appointments. No emergencies. But…

I’m too old for this. But…

I survived.

Back to work tomorrow.

   Well,almost. I’m hoping to be able to post something a lot more substantial later this evening, but in case I’m not, I thought a short message such as this might allay any concerns on the part of any of you who have been wondering where the hell I’ve wandered off to.

   Or maybe you’ve never noticed. So be it. But you can blame it on a weird confluence of medical appointments and a balky boiler in the basement of this house which uses it for hot water, including most especially for heat in the overnight. (Spring is still only in its wistful wishful days here in CT.)

   In any case, all is as well here as it can be, and even if slowly, I shall be back in business soon. Those awaiting replies to emails, I will work on those accordingly as well. I promise!

   Yes, I know it’s a few hours early in the part of the world where I live, but perhaps not yours. In any case, it’s late enough here to be New Year’s Eve, which is still a very good time for both Jonathan and I to wish everyone all of the best for 2025!

   Some nagging medical issues will keep me from posting here for another few days. I’ll be back as soon as I can!

      Have a great day, everyone!

On a short vacation. Typing on my phone. Back home to CT on Tuesday. No new posts until then!

My apologies for the longer than usual break I’ve had to have with the blog. Nothing’s wrong, I’m just a lot busier than I’m used to. I’ll be back as soon as I’m able. (A few more hours a day might help, if you have any to spare.)