Monthly Archives: January 2012

Say Good Night

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Burns and Allen might be the reason I didn’t sleep well the other night. Or maybe it was Hazel. My wife and I fell asleep with the TV on while we were staying at Aunt Dee’s condo in St. Louis … Continue reading →

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No Surrender

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Jilly’s Cupcake Bar & Café in St. Louis has expanded since my visit in August. They knocked down a wall and took over an old fabric shop that was next door. They have a fun atmosphere and a great Sunday … Continue reading →

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Happy Disposition

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Frank Murphy

The opening scene of last Wednesday’s episode of “The Middle” should be enough to earn award nominations for each of the five main cast members. The actors playing the Heck family displayed great comedic timing while driving home from Aunt … Continue reading →

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Keep on Turning

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Finding other Frank Murphys online amuses me. As proprietor of frankmurphy.com, I feel a certain responsibility to steer wayward Internet traffic back to the right Franks. This happens mostly with a realtor in California whose email address is very close … Continue reading →

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Irrelephant Conclusion

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Frank Murphy

One of the little sidebar stories surrounding the arrival of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in Knoxville concerned a helicopter. The show had to briefly suspend filming on Tuesday because of the noise from a helicopter overhead. One of the local … Continue reading →

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Storm Team

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Frank Murphy

The torrential rain in East Tennessee yesterday prompted me to watch “Stormy Weather,” one of the movies I bought with the Amazon.com gift certificate I received for Christmas. “Stormy Weather” has some laughs, great singing and phenomenal dancing. It was … Continue reading →

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Extreme Theme

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Frank Murphy

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is in town. It’s been all over the news for the past month. I was stunned to see a Facebook post from someone who only heard about it for the first time yesterday. My wife and … Continue reading →

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Peanuts and Cracker Jack

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Frank Murphy

The Christmas gifts that my friend Bean and I exchanged had a childhood flair to them. I sent him peanut butter and jelly from Blackberry Farm, the world-class resort in Walland, Tennessee. Coincidentally, our mutual friend Jimmy Kimmel received a … Continue reading →

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Hooverville

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Frank Murphy

A huge movie poster for “The FBI Story” hangs on a wall in a hallway at the FBI Academy in Quantico. The movie came out in 1959 and Jimmy Stewart autographed the poster in 1989. My son and I saw … Continue reading →

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By the Old Familiar Name

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Because she was out of town at the time, my mother missed the news that her former pastor, Monsignor Tom Cassidy, died in October. She found out at Christmas and then told me. Had she been home, she would have … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Thing

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Frank Murphy

The Google Doodle inspired me to look online for episodes of one of my favorite old TV shows. Today would have been the 100th birthday of cartoonist Charles Addams. Reruns of the “The Addams Family” were an afternoon TV staple … Continue reading →

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Three King Circus

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Frank Murphy

St. Mark Church in Vienna, Virginia, celebrates the Epiphany by having parishioners display their nativity scenes in the Activities Center. The annual Crèche Exhibit is a nice tradition that I would enjoy seeing catch on at more places. Before Christmas, … Continue reading →

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12 Pianists Percussing

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Frank Murphy

On the twelfth day of Christmas, I listened to the Christmas music I bought with an Amazon.com gift card.  The best song was one that was absolutely free. I downloaded “Ave Maria” by Celtic Woman. during Amazon’s “25 Days of … Continue reading →

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Tattoo U.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Regal Movies retweeted my comment about “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” I enjoyed the movie and also enjoyed the fact that I knew almost nothing about the thriller’s plot in advance. Unlike most people I know, I haven’t read … Continue reading →

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