ON UNREQUITED AND LOST LOVES

in the movie, "The Dead" which is from "the dubliners" by james joyce, angelica huston plays joyce's wife and at the end is deeply troubled when recalling the loss of an early love. she also had lots to drink probably helping her into this state of mind.

actor james dunn also drunk playing the piano and singing, "annie laurie", in, "a tree grows in booklyn". dorothy mcguire clearly realizes that there was an unforgettable woman somewhere in his past.

in mr. holland's opus jean louisa kelly sings, "someone to watchover me". poignant moment. when mr. holland's wife, in the audience, is seen understanding that there is a relationship she can be concerned about between her husband and kelly. she shouldn't worry because he knows it will not fly. men have some brains (in their head).

french lieutenant's woman i teared up when meryl streep and jeremy irons finally consummated their love. the sexual tension was unbearable.

my unrequited love occurred when i was six years old with barbara next door on Kelly street and her friend, the irish girl (thats all i remember, "the irish girl".

just sayin'
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JUST SAYIN'


end of germanbastard war. before your time, norman corwin wrote great radio scripts.


'On a Note of Triumph'
On May 8, 1945, 60 million Americans tuned in to hear On A Note of Triumph, Norman Corwin's radio masterpiece marking the end of World War II in Europe. It was the most listened-to radio drama in American history.

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SCENE FROM THE BRONX
JUST SAYIN'

in the early '40s it was fairly safe for a tween to travel the subway system around nyc. i was only abused once very briefly (and walked away) on the subway system which scared me but here i am. perhaps - probably the guy moved to sussex county new jersey where he belongs and got a job in the human resources department at my defense intallation. who knows? DOD PLEASE NOTE just sayin'.

REHASHED AND ANCIENT 12/31/10

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finally, i went to kim jong il's barber shop for a haircut. haven't been there for many a moon as i've patronized other places searching for a good fast haircut. much to my surprise the place is in other hands. there was no one there i had ever seen before, i think. they must have been there for quite awhile as the conversation with other customers seemed friendly and familiar. anyway, in about two weeks my hair will grow back. right now i look like a river-kwai pow.

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on my rounds yesterday i stopped off at target for some stuff and discovered why we are in recession. surprise! surprise! the cause of the recession is that cheap bastard american businesses do not hire enough people. the checkout lines were long; prices were mismarked; and the price scanners on the floor did not work. i'm sure everything is working properly in baghdad.

all this is encouraged by wall street toadies and congressional and government policies.

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am i going to wish you a happy new year? no, you may have whatever kind of year you want. you're on your own.

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