Category Archives: favorites

These Could Be My Theme Songs

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Jeff Salter

A Half Dozen Songs That Fit “Parts” of Me… or Maybe “Stages” of Me By Jeff Salter Topic: If you had to have a theme song, what song would you pick, and why? As I often do, I’ll have to … Continue reading →

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The Good Doctor

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

Finding myself needing to rest, I decided to start a limited series I had saved as a ‘watch later’ and never got around to. It was the 2016 version of “Doctor Thorne”, and I am so glad that I did … Continue reading →

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I Would NOT Want Vinny Defending Me

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Jeff Salter

But it was a terrific movie, nonetheless! By Jeff Salter Topic: What’s the last movie you watched? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? Other than some detective series episodes (which were over an hour long), the last feature … Continue reading →

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… And They All Lived Happily Ever After

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Wednesday Fox asked, “What’s your favorite feel good movie?” I’ve mentioned that I don’t really watch a lot of movies, so whenever the topic refers to them, I need to spend a lot of time thinking. For this post, … Continue reading →

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“Socially” Acceptable

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

I thought of the topic of the week, “How do you use social media and how has it changed”, when I found myself on one platform more and more, one that I never expected to connect with folks through:  YouTube.  … Continue reading →

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Visiting Old Friends

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

Oh, that I had the time! But there is a help for that, so that I can revisit those that moved me, changed me and those that introduced me to life-long friends.  Before I could read, I had my aunt and … Continue reading →

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The Keeper of Lost Things

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

 As I often do, I looked for something to break up the series I was listening to and found a gem. Apparently, this book was a big hit when it was published at the end of 2017. I believe that … Continue reading →

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Two Favorite Gifts at Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Jeff Salter

Well, Let Me Qualify That By Jeff Salter Topic: What are the two best Christmas presents you ever received? Gosh, folks, I’ve strained my brain on this topic. For one thing, we’ve covered this general territory (here at 4F1H) in … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Once Again

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

“How does/did your family countdown to Christmas? Did/do you have any special family traditions?” Ch-ch-ch-changes! My mother decorated early. We always got a huge Christmas tree, one carefully selected and as close to prefect as possible. Seriously, my generally tight-fisted, … Continue reading →

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We Need a Little Christmas, Right This Very Minute

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

(I may have said all of this before, but for once, I am not taking time to check. Bear with me.) I was always opposed to Christmas decorations and Christmas music before Thanksgiving or on Thanksgiving, but in the last … Continue reading →

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