​Let's have some old-timey fun.  Chock full of dusty pomp and circumstance, the below "ditties" sing of a magnificent bygone era.  Let's lift our glass of pink champagne and serenade:  luxurious Trans-Atlantic ocean liners, bunny-ear TV antennae, and big chunky rotary phones!  Oh, and if you want to leave me a comment, or celebrate your birthday, we can do that, too!

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MISCELLANEA FROM THE MAURITANIA
Latest update from sea:  5:46pm

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Nicknamed "The Maury," The Mauritania was once the world's largest ocean liner.  Its maiden voyage was in 1907, and it ran back and forth between Europe and America until 1934.  It was big, fast, and luxurious.  Think white gloves, crisp sheets, and NO iceberg disaster a la the Titanic.   

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• Recent Rave - "Desert Island Discs."  This British podcast is a true treasure trove of vintage celeb interviews.  Think Deborah Kerr, Omar Sharif, Gregory Peck, and many more circa the 1970s and '80s We get to learn about famous actors' favorite songs.  LOVELY!
   

• Have become a fan of the podcasts "Dorking Out" and "Wiser Than Me."  The former is a fun tribute to movies, broken down and analyzed by some truly "sassy chicks" from my generation.  The latter is actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her insightful conversations with women of an "older" generation.  Inspiring and eye-opening?  Absolutely.  Highly recommend. 
   

WHAT'S MY LINE?

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Dazzle your family and friends by knowing who said the below vintage line, and in what movie, and in what year.  

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"I didn't bring your breakfast because you didn't eat your din-din."

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ANSWER:  Diva Bette Davis says this memorable line in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" in 1962.  Talk about sibling rivalry and revenge.  Poor Joan Crawford.  This film is a scary nail-biter!

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY CAKE

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Celebrating life is beautiful.  Happy Birthday to some of my favorite characters (both in the world and in my life!) who have lit up this blog.

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• January 1 - Pamela M

• January 5 - Diane Keaton

• January 10 - Paul Henreid

• January 18 - Toni Ann, Cary Grant

• January 19 - Dolly Parton

• February 15 - Jane Seymour

• February 17 - Rene Russo

• February 22 - Drew Barrymore

• March 1 - David Niven

• March 17 - Wendy Maria, Judith Eve

• March 18 - Robert Donat

• April 2 - Paula D

• April 3 - Alec Baldwin

• April 5 - Bette Davis, Gregory Peck

• April 10 - Omar Sharif

• April 15 - Emma Thompson

• April 24 - Barbra Streisand

• April 25 - Al Pacino

• May 3 - Robert Osborne

• May 4 - Audrey Hepburn

• May 16 - Pierce Brosnan

• May 20 - Cher

• June 4 - Angelina Jolie

• June 13 - Sorena Prim

• June 19 - Kathleen Turner

• June 22 - Meryl Streep

• June 25 - Anthony Bourdain
   

• July 1 - Olivia de Havilland

• July 4 - YOURS TRULY

• July 20 - Natalie Wood

• August 6 - Caelan Michael

• August 10 - Antonio Banderas

• August 16 - Madonna

• August 18 - Robert Redford

• August 23  - Shelley Long

• September 1 - Lily Tomlin

• September 5 - Eric B

• September 8 - Lisa D

• September 10 - Sarita

• September 21 - Catria Marie, Norca H

• September 25 - Michael Douglas

• September 26 - Olivia Newton-John

• September 30 - Deborah Kerr

• October 4 - Dakota Johnson

• October 19 - Erin Pamela

• October 21 - Carrie Fisher

• October 28 - Maria Johanna (aka Olivia!)

• November 11 - Leonardo DiCaprio

• November 13 - Kristyn Lee

• November 19 - Jodie Foster

• November 22 - Barb R, Jamie Lee Curtis

• December 13 - Christopher Plummer

• December 20 - Irene Dunne

• December 21 - Jane Fonda