herbiehancock

No 172 - The Wizard of Oz Director - Victor Fleming My.... what a visually beautiful film. It is amazing how even after 72 years, this film can look so crisp, so sharp. A lot of it is due to the beautiful magic of Technicolor, but that's not all of it, as even the sepia moments look crisp. The film has aged splendidly. What I didn't remember was just how long the Sepia moment is, as we're introduced to everyone before we meet their Oz alternatives. The film just rambles along, letting us settle into the world of Kansas and get accustomed to Judy Garland's whining wide eyed Dorothy. The film settles you in nicely enough, so that when you finally step into the glorious technicolor splendour of Oz, it is a proper breathtaking moment. Sure, it all looks like a set..... but it looks like a splendid enchanting set. The world of Oz is enchanting - I want to talk about the little treats I'd forgotten about such as the talking trees. I also want to talk about two remarkable...

Today after work, we had a fun Easter bonnet party at the library for the library staff.  The party included a fondue potluck meal, some fun and games, door prizes, and lots and lots of hats.   We brought in or made or decorated Easter bonnets to wear during the day while working at the library and for the party tonight.  It was funny to see some of the looks we got from our patrons about our hats.  Some were brave enough to ask us about why we were wearing them.  Others were not.  It was an amusing way to spend the day at work. This is the hat that I brought.  There wasn't much to it, really.  I wrapped a scarf around a straw hat and stuck some flowers on one side and a little plastic bunny and egg on the other.   Some of my coworkers, though, really went all out with their Easter bonnets and even brought along other accessories such as gloves, sunglasses, purses, handkerchiefs, and so forth to go with their hats. There was also an Easter di...