Virgi's Views

THIS AND THAT * A great big “Thank You” to everyone who helped clean off driveways and sidewalks around town after the snowstorm. It was greatly appreciated! * Who remembers going out in your backyard on a hot summer day to “lay out.

Dancing on air and cartwheels with style, Singing with soul and looking divine. This girl who loves music and things bigger than life Is about to turn the magical age of nine! It’s all about makeup, perfume and clothes In a bedroom full of colors and dreams.

* “The Sound of Music” first aired on the big screen on March 2nd, 1965. One of my favorite songs, no pun intended, from the movie is “My Favorite Things.” My fifth grade class at Robbins School in Omaha performed it at our Christmas concert. The girls all wore mittens.

* Hello March, let Spring begin! * It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold. When it is summer in the light and winter in the dark.

* I started my spring cleaning a little earlier this year, but have not made much progress. I cleaned out my closet and only got rid of one shirt.

* Actress Yvette Mimieux passed away at the age of 80. She made many films throughout her lifetime with my favorite being the classic, “Where The Boys Are.” (FYI: If you haven’t seen it, it is worth checking out.

MY SWEET SADIE Happy Birthday to my sweet Sadie. You know I love to write short little poems and stories for and about you and your little family.

THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT HAN SOLO * I love all things Star Wars in the first trilogy of movies and have written a couple editorials about the films and characters. But here are a few things I bet you didn’t know about one of my favorite characters, Han Solo!

* With the passing of Sidney Poitier there will be a small tear in my heart. I love, love, love the movie “Lilies of the Field,” and one of the most classic songs in all of cinematic history is from his movie, “To Sir, With Love.

KOBE BRYANT’S LEGACY Most people know that I don’t watch a lot of basketball. But what I have done over the years is follow a handful of basketball players throughout their career.