VISIONS 1996 – DOCTOR WHO (Colin Baker)

Here I am with the sixth incarnation of Doctor Who (1984-86), Colin Baker.  The lady on the opposite side is Sarah Sutton who played the traveling companion, Nyssa.  Here I am with two additional traveling companions to Doctor Who, albeit for different generations of viewers.  On my right is Lalla Ward who replaced Mary Tamm as Romana.  [...]

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VISIONS 1995 – DOCTOR WHO (Sylvester McCoy)

Here I am at the VISIONS Convention in 1995.  The two characters to my left are Sylvester McCoy, the seventh incarnation of Doctor Who (1987-89) and Sophie Aldred who played his traveling companion in their space-time machine called the TARDIS.  My brother John and I also got to see them at a special one-day convention held [...]

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VISIONS 1994 – DOCTOR WHO (Jon Pertwee)

  Here I am with Jon Pertwee, who played the third incarnation of Doctor Who (1970-74).  This picture was taken at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois.  I have no photos from 1993 since I broke my leg in an accident on the way to the convention.  My brother John and I got to see [...]

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MAYONNAISE

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York This would have been the largest single shipment [...]

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CHICAGO 1998 – Celebrity Encounters at VISIONS

Father Joe in a photograph with the actress TRACY SCOGGINS? Lois & Clark Babylon 5 Lonesome Dove "You're too much of a man for any one woman."   Father Joe in a photograph with the actor NICHOLAS BRENDON? Buffy, the Vampire Slayer  "You're too much of a meal for any one vampire."

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BAD POETRY – The Castaway

  On the outside, looking in, but nothing more, One seeks contentment within love's lofty lore. Upon this soiled sea I discard all my dreams, Shredding all my faded hopes by screaming seams. A slave of emotion, filled with devotion, I must lament my isle across the ocean. Her siren's song makes me want to [...]

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GOODBYE, FATHER JENKINS – 1998

I happened by a copy of an old webpage I used to post with copies of cards from parish children back when I was leaving St. Mary's in Upper Marlboro, MD.  Follow the link below to see a sampling of the cards: Goodbye Cards from St. Mary's 1998 Time sure flies, that was EIGHT years [...]

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Favorite Comedian: Joe E. Brown

Tonight I added a page about my favorite comedian, JOE E. BROWN:  The Joe E. Brown Page If you do not know who he is, and many younger people do not, you have missed a real comic genius.

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2005 Catholic Prayer Breakfast – President’s Remarks

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC PRAYER BREAKFAST Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you for that warm reception — especially for a Methodist.  (Laughter and applause.)  It's an honor to be here at the 2nd Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.  This is a new tradition, yet, its promises are timeless [...]

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SPECIAL BULETIN FROM THE PENTAGON

The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces. These Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma , Tennessee, West Virginia and Texas boys will be dropped into Iraq and have been given only the following facts about terrorists: 1. The season opened today. [...]

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A LESSON

A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers all around the front yard. The front door to the house was open and there was no sign of the dog. Inside, he found a lamp had been knocked [...]

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BLONDE PUZZLE

Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?" The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a tiger." Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the  pieces for a moment, then [...]

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