It’s weird Elvis was never on a late night talk show in the 60s or 70s. He lived in LA and had his own planes. He had movies and new albums to promote. Why did he never sit with Carson? I blame Steve Allen for the humiliating Hound Dog thing.
While visiting Dublin from North Carolina, I felt driven to visit St. Finian’s Cemetery in Sutton — the grave of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott. Cried the whole time. Have you made a pilgrimage like this (other than Elvis)?
The 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent embargo on Iranian nuts in the early 1980s ended the primary supply of the imported, dyed pistachios. Cailifornia growers didn’t dye their nuts.
Our sweet rescue, Holly, a terrier-pit mix turned 3 yesterday. She’s come a long way in terms of her reactivity with other dogs and impulse control. She’s so sweet (and a good Frisbee catcher).
Got this from Kaija at Blekk Tattoo in Oslo. It’s inspired by rock carvings near Sarpsborg that were done by Bronze Age people 2,000 years ago.