OK, Royal Wedding Watchers and OMGodders about the whole thing. Crawling the web on my hands and knees, here’s what I turned up the day after Wills’ wedding: The most Googled phrase overnight has been “Is James Middleton Gay.” The tilt is toward yes. Pictures of him in drag and in the nude and as… [Read more…]
April 29, 2011
I have waited until the happiness of the day had passed to make this pronouncement. I did not think that the sisters Middleton had properly proportioned outfits for the wedding. In the case of the bride above, certain shots of Catherine were worse that others in defining the “obvious problem” with the bodice of her… [Read more…]
April 29, 2011
Sara Ferguson was not at the wedding but her two followers of the Fergie hazardous waste style of dress represented her. Missing only the candle, Prince Beatrice (right) put in an appearance at the Royal wedding in a lovely outfit topped off with an architectural period piece pulled right from the wall at Windsor Cottage. … [Read more…]
April 29, 2011
They lined the bridal route but wedding over, the mass of humanity assembled to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom moved to surround Buckingham Palace in a slow march headed by a cordon of police. No wonder then that having surveyed the scene from the Royal Balcony, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge goaded… [Read more…]
April 28, 2011
SamHenry ends pre-wedding coverage with this bit of British humor: We have a severe shortage of true pubs in the country. Let’s apply for a federal handout to establish a few.
April 28, 2011
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The “official” program for the wedding ceremony of Catherine and William (including the order of service) has been released. It will be readily available for download and may be viewed here. Two of SamHenry’s very favorite anthems have been chosen. The Bride will process to the altar accompanied by “I was Glad.” Parry’s version was… [Read more…]
April 28, 2011
If ever there was a photo that reminded me of the World War II barrage balloons over London this one does: Photo courtesy Photos.indystar.com There’s not a helicopter in the world that will be able to negotiate these lines. However, there will be many squirrels and Pigeons that will. I am happy I am not… [Read more…]
April 28, 2011
There is one photo that sums up all of the hard work, often frustrating and without reward, being carried out in the name of the Royal Wedding. The work has been so arduous that a couple of young guardsmen became separated from their mounts for one reason or other last week. One of them was… [Read more…]
April 27, 2011
He may be a legal citizen of the US but he is also one crazy dude sitting in the White House. He plays games and we now all know it. Legally he has been the only one who could have come up with this birth certificate – the “original.” But he didn’t do it. He… [Read more…]
April 27, 2011
When Anjem Choudary, the British Muslim Cleric of a radical bent, came to America a few months ago the visit was preceded by press accounts of his threat of a large demonstration at the White House. It never materialized. Just like the title of the Carly Simon tune, I’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round Again,” Choudary is… [Read more…]
April 26, 2011
It has been a typical spring day in western, NY. The forsythia and the daffodils are our idea of sun as clouds keep sought after rays at bay. There is the occasional heavy downpour. This day times almost 30 and you have the mud we slog around in these days. I had to get out… [Read more…]
April 26, 2011
There are two aspects of the cost of the upcoming Royal Wedding the press keeps underscoring: Cost to the British economy. Cost to Taxpayers It is important to note that in both categories above, the cost is difficult to accurately determine. Of course the anti-Royalists, the Republicans, put it at a high figure. If… [Read more…]
April 25, 2011
The CEO of Bank of America promised it and now it has come to pass. He promised that if the Bank rules and regs were changed and threatened profits, that banks would begin raising fees. Saturday an announcement of new terms for my BAC VISA credit card hit my mailbox. What a shock. One late… [Read more…]
April 23, 2011
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It was a Brit from an isle that loves its animals that gave us the story of Black Beauty. Book sales went to fund the founding of Britain’s humane society. It is no wonder then that taking their horses into the last war in which they were depended upon became a painful enterprise. The stunning… [Read more…]
April 23, 2011
With the Royal wedding just days away, this worrisome headline appeared in Britain’s Telegraph: Prince William still determined to fight in Afghanistan Prince William will not allow married life to get in the way of his continued determination to serve in Afghanistan, The Telegraph has learnt. Any number of groups are targeting the wedding as… [Read more…]
April 30, 2011
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