Auditioning the Addamses

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1964, actors, auditions, LIFE Magazine, The Addams Family

I really like it when I stumble upon something cool right out of the blue. I said that about this interesting 1974 interview with Christopher Lee, and now I’ve found something else that was just too good not to share.

I certainly never intended to write another Addams Family post so soon after the last one. In fact, I didn’t think there’d be an occasion to write about them ever again. But one of the best received features of my previous Addams Family post was the behind the scenes images of the actresses other than Carolyn Jones who auditioned for the role of Morticia.

You don’t recognize this photo from the other post? That’s because it’s a new shot. One of many wonderful unpublished images (from LIFE Magazine’s archives) that I found today. All are obviously from 1964 — the year “The Addams Family” hit the airwaves.

Be My Valentine… In the Twilight Zone

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Art, Rod Serling, Twilight Zone, Valentine's Day, Valentines, Vintage, vintage Valentines

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Roses are red, Kanamits are scary, I’ve often wondered if Venusians are hairy.

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Do you remember exchanging Valentines in public school? Every kid likes February 14th when they’re that young (well, unless you’re Charlie Brown!) because it means two things: 1) No real school work, and 2) Arts, crafts, and candy!
I never cared about the candy/chocolate (I’ve never liked chocolate!), or the fun Valentine’s Day-themed word puzzles and colouring pages. No, I was more anxious to get my hands on that little brown paper bag, the red and pink construction paper, and the glitter. Because few things were more satisfying than taping that fancy little arted-up Valentine “mailbox” to the side of my desk.

Words From the Wise

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Bible, christianity, Proverbs, religion, Sunday Scripture

I just love when the month begins on a Sunday. I’m not sure why, but I really do. It feels like today is a good time for some words of wisdom. So here are a few of my favourite Proverbs. Wishing you all a wonderful February. God bless!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

~ Proverbs 1:7