Five students met for detention on March 24, 1984. They concluded: “Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we … More
Author: writerpapa
Sadie Kane’s Birthday (or, what else to celebrate on March 17).
We all know what we’ll be doing on March 17th–drinking and laughing and celebrating all things Irish. Maybe the truly … More
Deadpool empowers Vanessa (International Women’s Day, March 8)
Our favorite calendar couple features Wade Wilson (soon-to-become Deadpool) and his lady-love Vanessa Carlysle. They “celebrate” holidays throughout the year … More
Leap Day (Feb 29)
A bonus day? We’ll take it! Of course, Leap Day has been mentioned in fiction for many decades so we’ve … More
Ash/Ash Wednesday
Now, you’ve got a choice for this holy day. You can either watch Ash Wednesday–about two brothers (Edward Burns and … More
Vianne and Anouk arrive in Lansquenet and open a chocolaterie.
Single mom Vianne brings her six-year-old daughter to move into a small French just before the beginning of Lent. They … More
Max Skinner inherits a bad winery in Provence. (National Drink Wine Day: Feb 18)
Author Peter Mayle has a thing for southern France, and I can’t say I blame him. Several of his novels … More
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer. (President’s Day, Feb 17)
What if the Civil War wasn’t just about North and South but about… vampires! Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter tells the … More
Anna Howard Shaw Day (Feb 14)
Yeah, yeah, love is in the air and all that other stuff. Romantic love is fleeting, but you know what … More
An invisible man arrives at Iping Village (Feb 9)
It is during a blistery snowstorm that a mysterious man completely covered in coats and bandages arrives at the inn … More
