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Ivan says:

I have not forgotten you nor have I forsaken you ... I've just been "on leave". Lots of stuff going on ... I was in Maine for my uncle's funeral, in NJ for my aunt's funeral and just plain occupied with other stuff. Considering that the Halloween season is upon us, you could say I've been a little devil, hiding from my friends and generally being in communicado.

I had a very hard time figuring out the name of the movie with the black woman and the two kids. Of course, the top picture is "Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean". Sandy Dennis, Cher and Karen Black -- love all three of them. My favorite Sandy Dennis film is "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

The 2nd picture is a shot from "Member of the Wedding", with Ethel Waters and Brandon DeWilde (I have no idea who the young girl is). I've never seen this movie and had to rely on IMDB.com to find the answer. However, I've certainly heard of the movie, and the book by Carson McCullers, upon which it is based. I am definitely adding this movie to my "must see" list.

I have become addicted to audio books, especially since they keep me company on my hour long drive back and forth between home and work each day. Right now, I am CONSUMED (no other word) with a Ken Follett book, "Pillars of the Earth". It's an epic novel (think "The Thorn Birds", "The Fountainhead", "Les Misérables") that takes place in 12th century England, and revolves around the building of a cathedral. The book is on 28 audio cassettes -- I've already had it checked out of the library for six weeks and I can proudly say that I'm now listenting to cassette #20! I can't help thinking that this book would make a fabulous movie ... in the right hands!

Love you, Syl! Always have and always will!