A couple of years ago I started getting water in the basement during heavy rain. The problem has been getting worse, and during yesterday’s storm I rigged up something temporarily that seemed to help.
The house was built fifty years ago, and as best as I can determine there was supposed to be a basement walk-out entrance, but it was never completed. So that will be my next construction project, assuming I can find the right contractor. Someone who can also successfully tackle the water drainage problem.
Dick Biondi’s family has announced that he died last week, on June 26, at age 90. On February 23, 1963, Biondi was the first American DJ to play a Beatles record, a full year before they came here. Biondi was on WLS in Chicago, home of VJ, the only record label that wanted the Beatles.
I’ve been busy managing legal and financial matters requiring my attention. Not fun, but necessary.
Despite that, I went to a Regal Cinema to see Asteroid City, and I think I’ve finally stopped confusing Wes Anderson with Paul Thomas Anderson. I will borrow my pal Samjay’s catchall movie review and say, “I liked it.”
Watching Asteroid City, the premise of people gathering for an event, the mannered acting, and the alien visitation combined to remind me of Stardust Memories.
Sunday on PBS will be the series finale of Endeavour. I’ve been binge re-watching all of the previous episodes on Amazon Prime to get ready for the final three, recorded from GBH Boston.
Some of the cases that Morse solves are preposterous, but that’s true of every murder mystery show. The point of the series is, of course, the soap opera continuity of the relationships between the principle characters.
Along with Morse, I’m an admirer of Joanie, with Sarah Vickers as the girl next door who happens to be the boss’ daughter.
Dakota Blue Richards, as officer Trewlove, was in the show for several seasons. Morse kept the relationship professional, even after she suggested they should sleep in the same bed when posing as a married couple for an undercover assignment.
A favorite supporting character is the distinguished and well-spoken Dr. DeBryn, played by James Bradshaw. He has a catchphrase, “Shall we say 2 O’Clock?”
Anton Lesser as Superintendent Bright starts off as a prickly martinet who is doubtful of Morse’s resourcefulness to the point of undermining him. Bright comes to be a staunch advocate for Morse, and as the eldest member of the cast he evolves into a finely nuanced character.
