A CONSOLATION OF STARS
What with all the problems in this crazy world of ours, my fellow earthlings, is there consolation in knowing that my previously-posted problems don’t amount to a proverbial hill of beans by comparison? After all, everyone in Casablanca has problems — mine may work out:
In fact, I think mine will work out — help is on the way (by beautiful way of my tech-angel daughter) on Father’s Day. But until then, I’ll seek my consolation in the Stardust of a song (or two):
If we could clear the dust from our eyes, friends, aren’t we all more or less lost in the stars? Maybe most of us just don’t see it: little stars, BIG STARS, blowing through the night….and we’re lost out here in the stars….
The Observation Post 
Carmen 10:02 am on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
Just wanted to add that I think you’re a ROCK star!! I’m looking after six of the grandchildren right now – I’ll get to hear the selections later, when I can relax and appreciate them! 🙂
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mistermuse 11:28 am on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
And you’re obviously a rock star of a grandma, Carmen….but looking after only six grandchildfren? Unless your children are hiding some, tell them to get back to work. Haven’t they heard that they’re….
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Don Ostertag 1:31 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
Great selections!
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waywardsparkles 3:47 pm on June 5, 2020 Permalink |
Okay, I’m not used to this format, but here goes nutin’! Love Louis but I’ve never seen Casablanca. I KNOW!!! Myrna Loy is one of my all time favs, though, and I love Cheaper by the Dozen, both the book and the movie. It seems like there was a second book, too, maybe? Or am I remembering wrong? Anyway, in life, it’s all about the systems you have in place to deal with whatever you have to deal with. And a lot of luck! 🙂 Mona
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mistermuse 7:01 pm on June 5, 2020 Permalink
Thanks for the comment. I’m not used to a lot of formats, so welcome to the club!
Never seen Casablanca? You are indeed wayward! 😉
As for Cheaper By The Dozen, I don’t know if there was a second book, but there was a sequel to the movie two years later called Belles On Their Toes. I think I saw it decades ago, but I don’t remember it, so either it’s not very memorable or I’m losing my memory.
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Rivergirl 2:05 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
Casablanca and Satchmo. It doesn’t get much better than that!
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mistermuse 2:58 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
Unsurpassed performances, an unsurpassed film, and unsurpassed music = “it doesn’t get much better than that.” 😉
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Rosaliene Bacchus 2:37 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
So glad that your beautiful tech-angel daughter is helping you to resolve your problems with WordPress 🙂 Enjoyed the Casablanca video clip.
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mistermuse 3:27 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
Thank you, Rosaliene. That clip is a classic example of why Casablanca is one of the greatest films of all time: exquisite Dialogue, fine Acting, and superb Direction: a DAD for the ages — not unlike mistermuse, who is a well(?) aged dad.
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mistermuse 7:29 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink
I can’t believe it — all of a sudden, “Loading” has mysteriously disappeared and “Likes” have reappeared since the last time I was here a few hours ago. It’s a miracle (and I wasn’t even praying to the computer gods for one)!
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calmkate 7:46 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
aha souds like you two might be each others biggest fans!
First two clips were supremo, third one didn’t work … a dozen, his poor wife!
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mistermuse 10:18 pm on June 4, 2020 Permalink |
Kate, Carmen and I are not only each other’s biggest, but each other’s oldest, fans — would you believe we go back to the days when she sang and danced with fruit on her head:
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masercot 7:58 am on June 5, 2020 Permalink |
My favorite version of Stardust…
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mistermuse 8:13 am on June 5, 2020 Permalink |
Likewise. Louis was at the top of his game in 1931 when he recorded Stardust.
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masercot 8:18 am on June 5, 2020 Permalink |
That’s about the time he recorded I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You, right?
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mistermuse 8:28 am on June 5, 2020 Permalink
Right. He also recorded Rascal again in 1941, by which time he was past his peak (as a trumpeter, not as an entertainer).
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annieasksyou 1:53 pm on June 6, 2020 Permalink |
I’ve visited Rick’s Place many times over the years but never tire of it. This time, the emphasis on kindness TO strangers seemed most appropriate.
And the great Satchmo: immediately following Stardust was his rendition of We Shall Overcome. I was overcome by it.
Then Lotte Lenya singing of the stars in all their manifestations reminded me of the peaceful demonstrators. All told, this was a meaningful and emotional journey.
Thank you, mistermuse!
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mistermuse 10:45 pm on June 6, 2020 Permalink |
I anticipate doing a follow-up to this post in a few days, Annie….provided I can overcome some issues I’m having with my outdated browser before my techie daughter comes to my rescue on Father’s Day. The follow-up will probably be my last post until after Father’s Day, as it’s too time-consuming and too much of a hassle trying to work around the problems.
Meanwhile, I’m glad this post (and hopefully the next one) were, and will be, to your liking. 😉
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annieasksyou 12:22 am on June 7, 2020 Permalink |
Happy Fathers Day; enjoy your well-earned break. I hope you’ll visit my blog again soon, mistermuse. Haven’t been doing much punning and rhyming of late, but I do have a little political acrostic posted today. Cheers!
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restlessjo 3:57 am on June 14, 2020 Permalink |
I so enjoyed that excerpt from Casablanca. A little escapism on a Sunday morning. Thank you! 🙂 🙂
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mistermuse 9:11 am on June 14, 2020 Permalink |
Some may be its equal, but a better movie than CASABLANCA has never been made, in my opinion. Glad you enjoyed the clip, Jo..
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restlessjo 11:50 am on June 14, 2020 Permalink
🤗💕💕
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Silver Screenings 3:11 pm on July 5, 2020 Permalink |
I love, LOVE the way you began this post. Brilliant.
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mistermuse 5:25 pm on July 5, 2020 Permalink |
Thank you, SS (I would also have accepted semi-brilliant, luminous, superb, or ingenious). 😉
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