January 27, 2017
7:33 p.m.

There is a cute little dog back home in Colorado who is not feeling very well. I'm very, very fond of little Trixie, so will everyone shoot out a little prayer for her? Thank you!

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Today has been a writing day. Hurrah!

Before you get too excited--ha ha--I didn't work on the book! Something got into my head in the wee hours of the morning and would not let me go, so that is what I worked on today.

Now I have two projects going.

This shouldn't get confusing or anything. Right?
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http://wgntv.com/2017/01/27/john-hurt-dies-legendary-harry-potter-actor-was-77/

So we've lost another Wizard, the wand maker Garrick Ollivander from the Harry Potter films. Of course, John Hurt's career encompassed so much more than the Wizarding World, but many of my readers are fans of the franchise. Fly high, Sir Hurt. You were amazing. You will be missed.
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http://deadline.com/2017/01/barbara-hale-dead-perry-mason-della-street-movie-star-1201896042/

Perry Mason's Della Street, the lovely Barbara Hale, moving on at 94. Good flight, dear lady.
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http://deadline.com/2017/01/mike-connors-dead-mannix-star-1201895325/

Mike Connors of Mannix, another show I watched as a kid, leaving us at 91. Fly high, sir.
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I never intended for this to be and obituary column,but it has been a busy week for the Reaper, it seems.

That said, it would be remiss of me not to mention that last week we lost the wonderful Miguel Ferrer. May he, too, fly high.

http://deadline.com/2017/01/miguel-ferrer-dead-ncis-los-angeles-crossing-jordan-1201890002/
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I love visiting Wyoming; spending time with my parents and siblings; seeing old friends. It's wonderful.

I do NOT love the weather. Brr! I mean it, I can't get used to this. It is freaking cold!

It's amazing to me that I used to live here and didn't think much of the wind or anything. but after nearly two decades away, I am a wimp. Total truth, folks. Wimpy, wimpy, wimpy.

I am sitting here in a fleece top with a blanket wrapped around me. True, I do that at home, too, but this is a well-insulated house, not a drafty old old mobile home.

It's just that cold. 10 degrees.

Phooey!

And the SNOW! Holy wow, can you believe this?

It won't go away. Brr!
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8:57 p.m.

Going up to say good-night to the folks, and I'll say the same to you now.

Good-night!