2017/12/28

R.I.P. Rose Marie

Da Goddess @ 22:25

We’ve lost another national treasure today as Rose Marie passed away.

I’m so glad she got to see her life’s story on the big screen, reminding so many people of her talent, wit, and grace.

Heaven just bloomed a new Rose.

2017/12/25

On the 12th Day of Christmas, Part 3 (the Christmassiest of the three) a slightly Disgruntled and Worse-for-Wear Helper Brought to Me

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This is for the ones not home for Christmas, but would like to be. And this is also for those at home for Christmas wishing the one who wasn’t home at Christmas could, indeed, be home for Christmas.

Happy Christmas, everyone! Merry New Year!

From Da Goddess, the slightly disgruntled helpers, and the completely disgruntled helpers who may not have remembered to take off the cranky tag they attached while still hungover from last night’s attempt to find holiday cheer.

2017/12/24

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, Part 2 (because planning fail)

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My favorite. Year after year. I can’t NOT share this with you. John Berry’s voice brings tears to my eyes and I do not apologize for that.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each and every one of you! May you be safe, sheltered, warm, dry, and have love in your heart.

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, Part 1 (because I planned poorly)

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2017/12/23

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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2017/12/22

On the Tenth Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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By the way, in case you weren’t aware, Rose Marie is on Twitter and has a brand spankin’ new movie! The movie is called “Wait For Your Laugh” and chronicles her 90 years in show biz. Her Twitter handle is @RoseMarie4Real and is very much a good follow!

2017/12/21

On the Ninth Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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This was a tough one for me to post. I’ve still not fully accepted Tom Petty is dead. I still hadn’t seen him in concert! I still hadn’t the chance to photograph him! I still hadn’t heard enough new music from him. And I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.

Back in the day, Tom Petty was was my backup rockstar pseudo boyfriend. Robin Zander was my first. (Technically, Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones were the original pair, but I’d grown out of them at that point. Plus, they were much older and, therefore, unattainable. Yes, that’s the logic of a kid. But I maintain kid logic is awesome!) So, there I was, with Robin on one arm and Tom on the other. Where Tom would occasionally pull ahead was how deeply I felt some of his songs. His duets with Stevie Nicks were, in my opinion, perfection. Something about the way they harmonized made my heart soar and break simultaneously. Even without the duets, there was an honesty to the music and the lyrics. Now, we’ll never get another new song from him.

In the end, I decided to post the video because it’s a good reminder of an incredible artist I will always remember with great joy.

Vale, Tom.

2017/12/20

On the Eighth Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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2017/12/19

On Seventh Day of Christmas Da Gave to Me

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2017/12/18

On Sixth Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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2017/12/17

On the Fifth Day of Christmas Da Gave to Me

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2017/12/16

On Fourth Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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2017/12/15

On the Third Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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2017/12/14

On the Second Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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2017/12/13

On the First Day of Christmas Da Goddess Gave to Me

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