Monthly Archives: August 2014

Radio Days

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Not much to do today, dear readers.  In honor of Labor Day, I’m taking it easy.  This post is going to feature another kind of media altogether. This past Monday, I joined the ranks of Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Edgar … Continue reading →

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Posted in pop culture, Radio podcast | 12 Comments

Woof

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Ellen Ross

This past Tuesday, August twenty-six, was National Dog Day.  Yes, an entire day dedicated to celebrating the devotion between man and his best friend. And coincidentally, (or maybe not) there was one of the world’s most famous celebrity canine BFF’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dogs, pop culture, Television | 24 Comments

Ice Bucket

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I’m sure by now that all of you have heard of the “Ice Bucket Challenge.”  It was started as a fund-raiser “dare” for  ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) Disease and it has gone viral. In case you missed it, the idea is … Continue reading →

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Moby

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Ellen Ross

IN TOKEN OF MY ADMIRATION FOR HIS GENIUS (at seafaring and tax returns) THIS BLOG POST IS INSCRIBED TO KEVIN GIBSON Call me Schlemiel. Some days ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my (Hermès) … Continue reading →

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Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Sailing, Sports | 34 Comments

Wendy

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I’ve just come back from Never Neverland.  Otherwise known as “Post” at Camp Ojibwa in Eagle River, Wisconsin.  (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please take a moment and read this.) The calendar might read August 2014, but … Continue reading →

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Message From Elba

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Ellen Ross

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:  PLEASE PRESS PLAY.

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