My man writes the Web trends site on About.com, so he thinks a lot about search engine optimization and how to write articles that will draw people in from Google and Yahoo!. But, me, I just write, passively posting, and waiting patiently for people to pass by. Perhaps a little alliteration today, a rhyme tomorrow. […]

I was trying to tie in the holiday with my road trip theme, but all I could think of was my favorite of the Vacation movies, none other than Christmas Vacation.  Now, I know what you’re thinking, unlike the original National Lampoon’s Vacation, this film was not a road trip movie. And I’ll admit, it’s […]

As I’ve already mentioned, I’ve been itching to go road tripping. But when I wrote the title of this entry, my mind went instantly to my maternal grandmother. Willy Nelson’s “On the Road Again” was one of her favorite songs, and we sang it for her on her 80th birthday. Her eyes lit up in […]

Before I end this tour of Shakespeare in the movies, I just have to give a shout out to Steve Martin and Woody Allen for their tributes to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This play holds a special place in my heart, possibly because I’m a borderline hedonist with a special appreciation for Dionysus, the Greek […]