Month: October 2025

10/26/25 – Happy Halloween Everyone

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Happy Halloween Everyone

Book of the Week

Since this is Halloween week, I thought I would again mention some graphic novels that are fun to read and tells the stories with pictures. such as below:

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Robert Louis Steven’s 

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

& The Body Snatcher

Edgar Allan Poe’s

The Raven & Other Tails

I bought these four books at Barnes & Nobles;

but, they may be available elsewhere. 

Movie of the Week

I will be seeing this movie this coming Thursday,

in the Meadow Brook Hall ball room. 

Frankenstein (1931) 

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/AkSbwiKP3mo?si=OgVSEkY_X_9zShHT

Music of the Week

The Monster Mash (1962)

by Bobby Picket & The Crypt-Kickers

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/2gjkBykpWPE?si=HmC2LmNJzN8rdd_k

Extraordinary People of the Week

It’s Halloween week, so who else but these two:

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson, May 2011

Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is  best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira.

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Elvira is an “other worldly” entity who goes about our world by portraying American actress Cassandra Peterson, who of all things, portrays a make-believe  character, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

Art of the Week

Halloween Decorating Art

Joke of the Week

or sometimes the fairy

turns him into a glass of wine

Physical Traits

Troy, Michigan Halloween 5K

At the age of 79, I have once again been blessed

with the opportunity to run in this race.

 Character Traits

Less tricks and more treats

is good advice for getting along with others

any time of the year. 

Social Traits

Communications skills are so important

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

10/19/25 – Choose Wisely

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Choose Wisely

Book of the Week

I’m pretty sure my cat has read this book.

Movie of the Week

Good Fortune (2025) 

I found this to be worth watching.

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/ZKWndx83RwQ?si=pM1jX27n63VFJT_g

Music of the Week

Boogie at the Burger Bar

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/JvWx5Die1R8?si=GLQxSQW804GIYrgE

Extraordinary Animals of the Week

Cats & Dogs

Art of the Week

I selected this work of art for all of you drowning

in work, caretaking responsibilities, etc.

Thank you.

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

It is popular to say that age is just a number.

I think what that saying means that a healthy lifestyle of diet and exercise can do much to offset the disabilities that come with aging.

It’s your choice, choose wisely.

 Character Traits

Social Traits

There are two sides to a hiring decision.

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

10/12/25 – At Some Point in Time

Wm. Allen2 Comments

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At Some Point in Time

This was one of those points.

1970

Book of the Week

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Illustrated by Robert Smith

Here is a fun and easy to read book for Halloween.

Movie of the Week

The Woman in Cabin 10 

If you like mysteries, you may like this Netflix one.

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/1QbfJzTPY4w?si=mIJ1oL9WGz_BmTL3

Music of the Week

Feel It Still

This is the Bob Fosse’s choreography from the Rich Man’s Frug in the musical Sweet Charity. Very stylish and very well preformed (Source: Unknown).

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/afCB4vJChXU?si=dTb-kVuObD0zT-D6

Extraordinary Person of the Week

Diane Keaton

(January 5, 1946 – October 11, 2025)

Art of the Week

This work is unnamed, so I named it

Life Is A Highway

 

By my favorite artist

C. Gammicchia 

Joke of the Week

You may have to be a Star Trek fan to get this.

Physical Traits

Are you willing to give healthy eating a chance?

 Character Traits

Social Traits

Don’t let a negative self-view keep you from

accepting compliments.

Learning Traits

This contains a lot of advice.

Give it a bit of thought.

Miscellaneous

You may want to also give this some thought.

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

10/05/25 – Arguing Politics

Wm. Allen5 Comments

Current Events

Arguing Politics

Book of the Week

Shopgirl

By Steve Martin

The New York Times, John Lanchester called it an “elegant, bleak, desolatingly sad first novella” and added, “The prose here is sometimes flat . . . the happy ending feels as if it has wandered in from somewhere else.” 

In spite of the above, I really liked this book.

Movie of the Week

Wednesday night I saw this film at a theater. There is nothing like seeing a film on the big screen, but I think you will enjoy this funny film regardless of how you see it.

“Hail, Caesar! (2016)

Hail, Caesar! follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix. (Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com)  

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/kMqeoW3XRa0?si=J9Gw8m-DlGU138oR

Music of the Week

The Khreshchatyk Choir is a musical ensemble based in Kyiv, Ukraine, named for the central street of the city.

Hit The Road Jack (Cover)

By Khreschatyk Choir

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/x9P03mg-TmY?si=i8t0Ym61IQPQqsc3

Extraordinary Person of the Week

Dr. Jane Goodall

Goodall’s work challenged prevailing scientific views by showing that chimpanzees make and use tools, hunt co-operatively, and display complex emotions and social structures once thought unique to humans. (Source: Wikipedia)

Art of the Week

Portrait of Sylvette 

By Pablo Picasso

Sylvette David was the daughter of a Parisian art dealer who, during the summer of 1953, met 73-year-old Picasso at his pottery.

Finding her appearance appealing, Picasso asked her to be his model and subsequently created 60 works inspired by her over the course of two months, including drawings, paintings and small metal sculptures. 

This was the most concentrated series of works that Picasso produced of a model in his lifetime. [Source Wikipedia]

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

 Character Traits

Social Traits

Sometimes True

Learning Traits

Communication skills are so important

You’ll do better, if you get better  at communicating. 

Miscellaneous

This is so true.

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon