Mom Was A Phillumenist

Yes, in her teen years, Mom was a phillumenist. In other words, as I mentioned in my recent post, "Collection Of Collections", she collected matchbook covers. When I wrote that post, I didn't know the word for matchbook cover collectors. I found that word, and nineteen others, in this article.https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28228/20-obscure-words-describe-collectors I wanted a word, a …

Candid Camera

I loved Candid Camera when I was a kid. This is an episode from 1948.... way before I was born. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNZIWPR1c8Y I didn't know until today that it started out as a feature on the Garry Moore Show. https://fivedotoh.com/2020/04/25/fowc-with-fandango-candid/

Collection Of Collections

https://fivedotoh.com/2020/04/21/fowc-with-fandango-globe/ https://fivedotoh.com/2020/04/21/fowc-with-fandango-globe/ When my Mom was a teenager, she collected matchbook covers. Years later, she collected snow globes and glitterglobes. I've always been fascinated by hobby collections, and I've collected more things than I can remember in my lifetime. I also love books about collecting, even if the items are not what I'm interested in. …

Very Small Screen

https://fivedotoh.com/2020/04/20/fowc-with-fandango-screen/ Years ago, I had a tv about the size of a remote, with the tiniest screen imaginable. I bought it so I could watch my shows without having to go inside in nice weather. I didn't have a vcr at the time. Unfortunately, the batteries ran down much too fast, and I had to …

Prayer Book

I use this book to pray the Liturgy Of The Hours. I start early in the morning with the Office of Readings, followed immediately by Morning Prayer. [The other hours are Midday Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Night Prayer.] I look out the window as I pray; sometimes I see the sun rise. And this morning, …