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Justice...It's not settled, until it's settled right- Miss Marple
Attorney Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) always managed to outsmart and outwit the "bad guys" in the popular television series, Perry Mason , which ran from 1957-1966 and produced 271 shows. Paul Drake (William Hopper), his always hunky and always cool private investigator, managed to dig up the most obscure information , along with, Della Street (Babara Hale), Perry Mason's dedicated and very hot secretary. Della Street often aided Perry in detecting various shades of lipstick and trendy fragrances, sometimes worn by the murderer. Filmed in black and white, the show had a certain noir feeling, although the sets appeared awkwardly staged at times. With his quintessential wry smile, Perry Mason's large eyes would fixate on the criminal and using his deft skills, he would often shake them into a blubbering confession. There was always a surprise revelation at the end of the hour and when justice was served and the murderer was trapped, we all felt good. His arch ...
Fuel Prices Rise...
WHAT A CROC! Diesel fuel in Sonoma County, CA hits $4.59 per gallon! Yes, I know! I should ride a bicycle (yeah, yeah, yeah), but it's not just my individual use that I'm thinking about-especially since I drive very little. Truckers use diesel fuel and guess how all of your food gets to your local grocery stores? Rising food prices, along with all of the other passed-on costs, will pinch the proverbial pocket now, more than ever. Oh, and by the way...how 'bout we drill in our own backyard for a change, rather than continuing to be hamstrung by the Middle East and North Africa?
Welcome to 2011!
New Year's Eve-1962-63, San Francisco, CA (my mother, Helena, second from right). Time to find a hat and glamorous frock! I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! May your troubles be small ones and your happiness' be many.