by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 7, 2018 | Authors, BlogMas, Books
Classic Author ~ Jane Austen Les Miserables may be my favorite classic novel but Jane Austen is hands down my favorite classic author. I don’t know how many times I’ve read Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion nor how many times...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 6, 2018 | Authors, BlogMas, Books
Classic Literary Detective ~ Sherlock Holmes He’s not the typical classic hero. He had few strengths–primarily his staggering intellect and powers of observation–instead of many. He had many flaws instead of one weakness. But Sherlock Holmes was so...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 5, 2018 | BlogMas, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Road Trip ~ Blue Ridge Parkway Most years, I put a lot of miles on my car–especially for someone who works at home. The trips are usually to visit family. Grandgirls in northeastern Missouri. Grandboys in Florida. My sister near Memphis. My mom and I...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 4, 2018 | BlogMas, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic City ~ New York New York City may not be the typical classical city–after all, it’s not nearly as ancient as Rome or Paris or London. But it’s beginnings trace back to a 1620s trading post, known as New Amsterdam. That’s almost 400...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 3, 2018 | Authors, BlogMas, Books, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Children’s Story I read just about everything I could get my hands on as a child. Beverly Cleary and Matt Christopher were the first authors’ names I recognized, and I’d seek out their books at the library and when the bookmobile visited my...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 2, 2018 | BlogMas, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Movie ~ Gaslight Choosing my favorite classic movie is much harder than choosing my favorite classic novel. Should I pick Gone with the Wind? Casablanca? One.of my Cary Grant faves? After giving it a bit of thought–and paying attention to which thoughts...
