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For Dolly

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  As long as I can remember, there was Dolly Parton. I listened to her wonderful music on the radio. I listened as 8 tracks turned into cassettes, then CD's and still when I could stream her music on my phone .    My family watched every one of her movies that we could find. I may not have gone to Disney World as a child, but I sure went to Dollywood several times. I was even able to see her in concert twice , once when I was five and again when I was in college , which was breaking the rules my college had about secular concerts, but seeing Dolly was totally worth it .    Years later, I got the covid 19 vaccine that she funded .      It seemed as though she was always in the background of my life, like a well loved movie playing while I did my chores , and like a well loved movie, she taught me important lesson s while entertaining. In 9 to 5 , she taught me to stand up not just for others but for myself as well .    She ...
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Enchanted Carnival : A Summer Sleep Story

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  It’s almost time for complete darkness to fall. It’s summertime so it takes a bit longer than the previous months .   You leisurely sip your iced coffee, knowing you can’t begin work until it’s dark enough for the stars to shine against the sky like dropped ice cream sprinkles on pavement .    A faint bell rings in the darkness gathering behind you. “Not yet ,” you say with a smile, not turning around. The bell quiets until darkness settles over the forest clearing . It rings excitedly “Another new arrival,” you confirm. “ Let’s turn on the lights for them.”   You turn towards the bel l a s the darkness erupts with light, a carousel, a Ferris wheel , several carnival games, a hall of mirrors , all illuminate the night. The bell is joined by a calliope; it’s crashing drums and jaunty music play in time to the spinning carousel. They do not match in color scheme or even theme .    They are not even originally from the same park. T...
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Welcome to The ‘Burbs

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    If you’re looking for a fun summer mystery, th en I have two recommendations for you. May I present The ‘Burbs? Yes, both the movie and the T.V. show have the same title and both are amazing in their own ways. The movie was made first , but the following series seems to be more of a retelling than a remake. While they tell similar stories , you don’t need to watch one to understand the other , but if you watch the movie first you’ll find fun little Easter eggs in the show.   The movie, made in 1989 is part dark comedy, part mystery and stars Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher  as a married couple living in a upper middle class neighborhood. Along with their odd friends , they begin to suspect that the new neighbors may be murderers. After a great deal of high jinx , the truth comes out , leaving its mark on the community.    Enter the show made in 2026 , streaming on Peacock, starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall as a newly married cou...
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