Virgi's Views

THIS AND THAT! * Sir Sean Connery, the James Bond all other actors aspire to be! He was my favorite Bond, but I also enjoyed many other movies he starred in, and I do mean “starred,” in through the years. He had that charisma on and off the screen, and had such a commanding, yet lilting voice.

MAN ALIVE, TRENT IS FIVE!! Who has a pocket full of rocks And loves puppies and bugs? Who can wrestle like a champ But also gives great, big hugs? Who can’t resist jumping in puddles And loves to explore? Who will be celebrating a birthday soon And will be four, plus one more?

* I had a yummy cookie at the Ribbon Cutting for the new pour-in-place surface for the Stockton City Park. It was a strawberry cookie with white chocolate chips. I liked it so much I decided to recreate it for my next little baking project.

Halloween is coming So what should they wear? Will Tessa be a princess And Trent look debonair? Tessa will be a cheerleader In Stockton blue and white. Trent will be Captain America Come this Halloween night.

EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE! This is the editorial I wrote in 2016 and it worked so well, I decided to reprint it again with a few additions! On Tuesday, November 3rd, America will be going to the polls to vote.

THIS AND THAT * Legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis passed away on September 29th, and although I knew he wrote such great hits like “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked On Me,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Whoever Finds This, I Love You,” I did not know that he wrote the lyrics to my favorite Elvis song, “In The...

* Hey, who remembers watching American Bandstand AND Soul Train? “I like the song because it has a good beat!” * Read this and wanted to pass it along…In March of this year there was a Friday the 13th, a full moon, and we turned the clocks ahead all in one weekend.

THIS AND THAT * Hey, Charlie Brown, I hope I look as good as you do when I turn 70! Charlie and the Peanuts gang will officially observe their 70th anniversary this weekend!

HAPPY TENTH ANNIVERSARY! To Sadie and Chase: Happy Tenth Anniversary! I can still picture you two dancing at your wedding. You're better than the best, I'm lucky just to linger in your light, Cooler then the flip side of my pillow, that's right.

* I have to admit I did enjoy wearing my hoodies and sweatshirts last week. We all know I love fall, but the really cold and wet part of the season can hold off for another week or two or three!