Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Lured (1947) – An American dancer is recruited by the British police to assist in catching a serial killer. He uses the personal ads in the newspapers to lure beautiful young women to their deaths. She’ll run into a strange group of non-suspects before finally coming face to face with the killer. Directed by Douglas... Continue Reading →
Slow Horses by Mick Herron (2010) – Slough House is where MI5 sends you when you’ve made a terrible mistake. The hope is that the residents, called “Slow Horses”, will quit. Days, weeks, and months of grinding out Slough House’s only product, meaningless and ignored paperwork is intended to break them. When a minor domestic... Continue Reading →
North by Northwest (1959) – A New York advertising executive is misidentified as an undercover government agent. The bad guys want him dead and the good guys want to use him in a larger plan. On the run, he meets a beautiful woman who helps him. Or does she? Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring Cary... Continue Reading →
Another story with a bit of an open end. Over the years, I've found many mystery sticky notes on my various desks. All of them were in my own handwriting (ooh, should have thought of that for the story! LOL). They were a thought, an idea, a title. The difficulty was that I had no... Continue Reading →
Hundreds of Beavers (2022) – When his applejack distillery burns down, Jean Kayak has to survive as a trapper. With those new-found skills, he may find the way to be with his new found love. Directed by Mike Cheslik Starring Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, Doug Mancheski Why I Liked It: A wonderfully chaotic... Continue Reading →
The Grand Man-A Swedish Mystery by Florence Wetzel (2019) – An American jazz journalist goes to Sweden to interview several top artists. She discovers the seedy side of her subjects, and is drawn into two murder investigations. One is the husband of the singer she interviews, and the other is the unsolved assassination of Swedish... Continue Reading →
Cool Hand Luke (1967) – After a booze inspired bout of vandalism lands him in jail for two years, Luke Jackson finds himself on a road gang where conformity is the expectation. His personality won’t let him surrender to the expectations, leading to additional punishment, escape attempts and the idolization of his fellow prisoners. Luke... Continue Reading →
Some Photography When I Wandered My plans to get out and get some more new photography to share took a hit over the last several weeks. My wife fell and broke her leg, requiring surgery. So, I was cast in the role of primary caretaker, and that chews up a lot of time and energy.... Continue Reading →
Ladyhawke (1985) – A beautiful young woman and a valiant soldier fall in love against the wishes of a powerful bishop, who places a curse on them. One that will keep them from ever being with one another again. But a young pickpocket facing execution might be the factor that can lift the curse and... Continue Reading →
Death in the Wind – A Seabreeze Island Murder Club Mystery Book 1 by L.C. Richards (2024) – A posh resort island along the panhandle of Florida is excited to have a world sailboarding event take place on their waters. Following the murder of the top athlete at the event, a local book women’s book... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 