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He never sleeps…

He’s got a rose to protect.

Yes, just the one. But it was a very pretty one.

The elm gets a haircut…

Before.

After. The trunk is blocked by the rosemary bush. It’s a very lopsided tree, so it needs trimming for its own good.

What’s in the neighborhood gardens?

I told you it was a boring month.

It’s called Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. And it’s just about my favorite plant on the walk.

Except for maybe this dragon blood tree. Rather unusual to see growing on someone’s patio.

A rather measly March starts at the eye doctor…

This is the cool, old-school building where the office is.

This is the gorgeous floss tree in the parking lot.

On the way home. No new glasses needed!

Movie Review: Rear Window (1954)

Perfection. And one of the most incredibly entertaining movies ever made. Truly. There’s nothing about it that I don’t love. Haven’t seen it? Shame on you. Rectify that immediately.

2025 Movie Diary – Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

A rare example of a sequel surpassing the original. In this case, by a ridiculous amount. There’s a bittersweet quality to it in its quieter moments because the older you get, the more bittersweet life’s quiet moments get. That and some really big emotional payoffs that make you care about all of the crazy action, means this is just a terrific, old-school flick — they kind Hollywood would still make in abundance if it cared about its audience.

Movie Review: A Shot in the Dark (1964)

There’s a lot to like about this movie, but it all pales in comparison to its role as a showpiece for Peter Sellers’ outrageous genius. His Inspector Clouseau, a terrifyingly incompetent French police inspector who leaves chaos, madness and death in his wake, is iconic, for very good reason. Hilarious.