#AuldLangSpine About Me @monalyisha
-My partner Linda and I met at a party in Long Island that I almost didn't go to, and somehow, 14 years passed. The upper left pic is from a Halloween party this year, me as a deranged emoticon, points for ID'ing Linda's character (think early 2000s TV, and not usually painted blue)
-I know it looks like we have a 2-headed cat, but this is Jem (left) & Scout (right), brothers as cute and cuddly as they come 👇
Here's my #20ThingsAboutMe for #AuldLangSpine @Itchyfeetreader @monalyisha
I can expand on anything you have questions on.
so-soMel is an idol, but this book wasn‘t everything it could‘ve been. The subtitle you see about his remarkable life in show business is true, and he‘s honest about it, you don‘t get a ton about the man‘s feelings. I loved reading about his early life and wartime adventures but then you mostly get IMDB trivia equivalents. One passage I‘m almost certain was copied from his son‘s Wikipedia page, nearly verbatim. Only for Brooks diehards.
Laughter is a protest scream against death.
pickMel Brooks is an American treasure. He is the mastermind behind some of the funniest films, television, and Broadway productions of all time. "All About Me!" chronicles his life, from his childhood in Brooklyn to the heights of success in entertainment. What appealed to me most about this book was his work ethic. He may be one of the hardest working entertainers in history.
pickWho doesn‘t love Mel Brooks?
pickI had the wherewithal to download a book while I had Wi-Fi, so I'd have something besides radio to listen to while I don't have Wi-Fi. I really enjoyed hanging out with Uncle Mel. Now I need another book while I wait for my hold on the Winkler book but it's hard to stop catching up on TV long enough to think of something.
1. Blazing Saddles
2. Barbie
3. A matriarchal society that supports, encourages
and protects all.
@Eggs
#wonderouswednesday
pickI bounced between the physical and the audio for this, which I recommend because there are tons of photos in the book, but you‘ve got to hear Mel singing bits of the songs he‘s written for his movies and shows!
I really loved this. I‘m inspired to check out some of his movies I‘ve never seen (Silent Movie?!), and definitely will rewatch The Producers, which is my favorite of his works (I love both versions.)
A lot of tooting his own horn, ⬇️
What a sweet surprise in my mailbox today! Thank you Donna @UwannaPublishme ! I‘ve already flipped through and gotten nostalgic for some of the photos. I‘m excited to read it. 💕📚
I showed Igor his namesake‘s picture, he can‘t wait to hear more 😸.
- I'm originally from PA not far from Philly
- I commute from NJ to NYC where I work for the state mental health agency as a project manager
-Proud uncle to a 6- and 8-year old: both are readers, and my niece is pretty voracious.
-Big music fan - we covered punk and garage rock in your post, but I also like hip hop, soul, jazz, and pop, among others.
-Birding is my favorite non-reading hobby. And birding in marshes especially. 8h
And re: the costume guess, that totally counts 🫂 5h