I just finished reading The Searchers by Alan Lemay - the novel the movie is based upon. It was a very enjoyable read, and had the same basic plot with minor character changes and some plot changes, but that happens in every adaptation. The version I read had a preface by Harry Carey, Jr. in which h...

I'm not seeing Humphrey Bogart or James Cagney.

Happy Birthday, Alison. Hoping you enjoy your "Summer of '42". (and Spring, Fall and Winter, too!)

Happy Birthday, trilby227. Welcome to the 60s!

Happy B-day, D-man!

It was a total blast, Christy, and I hope Kingme is having as big a blast on his special day.

Happy Birthday, Kingme. Many happy returns of the day!

Lynn, Sue Sue and Carrie - thanks for your birthday greetings and well wishes. We've just completed our 3 day celebration - Thurs. we enjoyed dinner at Red Lobster to observe Valentine's Day, Fri. at Red Robin to celebrate my birthday and today we went to House of Japan with family to mark our 40th ...

Thanks, Wendy. Yes, it's our 40th anniversary today. I'll split that champagne as long as your half isn't on the bottom and you have to drink my half to get to it. :wink: Also, thank you to Chris, Allison, Joe, Larry, chio and Bob. Old and new friends make these days special and I appreciate all of ...

Thanks, kingme and nando. It seems that entering one's 60s comes with benefits. Two years I got my Golden Buckeye card (which now is essentially worthless because most places that honored it have their own senior discount), and today I'm eligible for a reverse mortgage. At least that's what Fred Tho...

I, too, want to wish Wendy a very Happy Birthday. It must be awesome to be born on Valentines Day... oh, wait! It is!!!

Happy Birthday, Larry. Hope it's 71-derful.

I've got a Nook reader, Wendy, but sometimes I prefer to open a good old hardback or paperback. You might be able to find it in one of those formats at a more reasonable price.

Just finished A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Lots of differences from the movie, but understandable. I also recently read Cloud Atlas , then went and saw the movie. Sure glad I read the book first. Would've been lost otherwise. Much the same as seeing 2001: A Space Odessey back in '71. Wit...

Many happy returns of the day, Anne. Hope it's the best.

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A Joyous and Happy New Year to everyone here at SSO.