A Half Century of SANTA BABY :: Eartha Kitt, 1927-2008

circa mid1950s

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circa mid2000s

Blessings, dear Eartha.

see memorials at
TOWLEROAD
THE FILM EXPERIENCE
FABULON
SHORPY
STIRRED, STRAIGHT UP, WITH A TWIST
JEW EAT YET?

& then there's my favorite Eartha recording ever...
The Heel
& don't forget that other song about "heels"
(which really should be Eartha's true xmas classic, imho)...

In Memoriam: Paul Newman (1925-2008)

For more details, click here.

Now's as good a time as any to rewatch this gorgeous video composed by And Your Little Blog, Too.

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Now's also probably a good time to go out,
buy a case of Newman's Own something or other
and donate it to your local foodbank.

Blessings, Mr. Newman.

Ivy - The Squirrel Chaser (Do The Next Right Thing Mondays)

Over the weekend, StinkyLulu got word that Ivy -- the beloved canine companion of Lu's dear gradschool bud, Sheepdog -- was able to peacefully shake loose of her earthly tethers and get on with chasing squirrels in the great beyond.

Missus Sheepdog writes that Ivy "had been diagnosed with inoperable tumors in November... We were so happy to have her with us these last three months. During this time, she did all of her favorite activities: chasing squirrels (slower than usual), playing tag with me (again slower than usual), exploring the forest, rolling in gloriously stinky stuff (glorious to her, not to us!), eating egg and hamburger, napping, and snuggling. She died very peacefully while being stroked and comforted..."

StinkyLulu remembers meeting Ivy once or twice. She weren't too sure about the menfolk. But, once during quilting, Ivy ended up making friends with my feet. Later, Ivy didn't seem too pleased to realize those new Stinky feet friends were attached to Lulu but StinkyLu was glad to have enjoyed the fleeting encounter, nonethe...

So in honor of Ivy, lovely reader, take a moment to share some love with your favorite critters. Nuzzle that big dog of yours. Pet that adorable pussy. Feed the fish already. Then click the logo at right, and click again on the big purple button to contribute just a smidge to animal rescue efforts....

StinkyLulu's off to chase a squirrel or two. For Ivy.
Blessings.

And the Hall of Eternal Queer Fame welcomes...

Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007)

Blessings, you dear strange soul, blessings.

"1994: The Faces of AIDS" (Homo Heritage Fridays) - World AIDS Day Edition

StinkyLulu's maintained a subscription to Entertainment Weekly since the rag started in 1990. In those early years, the magazine ran an extraordinary annual feature, "The Faces of AIDS," published to coincide with World AIDS Day and "The Day Without Art." Every year, the feature stomped on StinkyLulu's heart a little; few years stomped as hard as 1994, which included Lu's beloved and infuriating friend/collaborator, John C. Russell...

For details, click any one of the 7 images; then click again to magnify.

from Entertainment Weekly.
December 2, 1994 • pages 8-14.

Robert Altman (1925-2006) - Blessings

Whether the film was good, bad or brilliant, Robert Altman has long been perhaps StinkyLulu's most favorite film director. Those interwoven stories; the defiance of (alternating with passionate love for) genre; the admiration for live performance (as metaphor, as craft, as venue)...not to mention all that actressing at the edges. Few have done as much as worthily. Blessings, good sir.

Robert Altman (1925 - 2006)

See also: Robert Altman Blogathon (March 2006) @ The House Next Door

Remembering Carlos Esquibel (October 9, 1968-October 24, 2005)

Dear Lovely Readers,

The vibe here at StinkyLulu will be a little different for the next couple days. See, it was a year ago today/tomorrow that The Stinkys' beloved friend, Carlos Esquibel, was murdered in his ABQ home. And now, despite ongoing and aggressive detective work by the APD, Carlos' murderer/s remain at large.

So, as a tiny tribute, StinkyLulu's devoted this blog-space (for the next day or so) for all those in Carlos' vast circle/s of friends to share this sad anniversary. Posts from MrStinky and Holly follow this message, and StinkyLulu will likely offer something on Tuesday. If you would like to add something, please email it & StinkyLulu'll get it posted ASAP.

And for most of you lovely readers who did not know Carlos, thanks for witnessing this. Some of you may be sadly familiar with the strange journey that begins when a beloved dies so suddenly, so violently, so tragically. The lessons and blessings along this path are indeed curious. But do share your love with your beloveds, today, lovely reader. And if you're inclined to such things, consider lighting a candle in prayer...whether for Carlos or for any in your heart's circle.

Blessings, dear ones.
StinkyLulu