Blue Monday

Like any man who succeeded by his wits,
he had his own sources of information.
-Bette Bao Lord
"Spring Moon"

A dear friend, Susan Hartley, mentioned the remarkable performances of actress Irene Dunne recently. I was slightly embarrassed because I had ‘no clue’ about this movie star legend. I asked Susan to recommend a few of her favorite films and she suggested:

1. My Favorite Wife
2. Showboat
3. I Remember Mama

I watched this film clip with Irene opposite Cary Grant in ‘My Favorite Wife’ and it looks like it is worth a peek. I have added it to my Netflix list.

'My Favorite Wife' tells the story of a woman returning home to her husband and children after being shipwrecked on a tropical island for seven years. I love the ending from this 2-minute clip:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=irene+dunne&qs=AS&first=21&docid=1131659395750&mid=5C1E7BC39DF60E1827505C1E7BC39DF60E182750&FORM=VIVR36#
Irene Dunne (December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American (Louisville, Kentucky) film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s. She was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, for her performances in Cimarron-1931, Theodora Goes Wild-1936, The Awful Truth-1937, Love Affair-1939, and I Remember Mama-1948. Dunne has been described as the best actress to NEVER win an Academy Award. With this reputation it is time I brought her into my living room...maybe next Monday. By any chance, did YOU know about her?

Twenty-five years ago today:

July 30, 1984
Monday
It was a very “blah-zay” day with my having to wake up at 6:30AM again. I did it though. I kept up with my new routine of driving to the Fruitvale BART station and then BARTing it into The City.

I enjoyed lunch with Barbara Reynolds at the Café Express, a place that I recalled eating with Suzy Miller one day in the past.

After work I rode my bike and returned home for a quick shower. I went to bed early: 8:30AM! I was just ‘beat tired’.

No one called me on this very 'Blue Monday'.
"Oh yeah, Blue Monday. It's one of my all-time favorite tunes by New Order."
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=blue+monday%2C+new+order&qs=n&docid=1018340114533&mid=F468B571F4F493409685F468B571F4F493409685&FORM=VIVR24#

Besides the call from Bruce on Sunday I had just remembered that Helen Wong telephoned, too. I think she wanted to get together or something but I told her I was too involved with watching the Summer Olympics. I love watching the cycling events but I feel guilty sitting on a couch when I should be "riding".