—Marilyn Monroe, Letter to her psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson, 1961
No, you have not fallen into a time warp. It is Wednesday. So: why Friday Photos today? The celebration of Succos starts tonight and continues into Shabbat. And because Orthodox Jews (that’s us) do not use electronics during these holidays you get Friday Photos early. We hope you enjoy this edition.
Veruschka Von Lehndorff, 1965
Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, after 1782
The National Gallery, London
Screenplay by Allan Scott, Dwight Taylor, Lew Lipton (add’l dialogue)
Based on Shore Leave, 1922 play by Hubert Osborne
Miniature Calendar
—Marilyn Monroe
Lead-glazed earthenware
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Study in Ivory
Advertisement for Saks, 1982
Silver Gelatin Print
36 x 28 cm
© Horst Estate
Self-Portrait with her Daughter, Julie, 1786
RMN Grand Palais
—Sandra Dee, Newark Evening News, 1967
Detail of lead-glazed earthenware dish
Frans Molenaar Couture, 1950
Greenson’s son was a medical school classmate. He said Marilyn called his father all the time.
Including the night she died.
Such a striking photo of Sandra Dee. I would never have expected it. Which I suppose says a lot about the quote below it.
Robert, I have always felt a certain attraction to Brigitte Bardot. Aside from her obvious physical attractions, which were certainly enough to fuel many a teenage boys dreams, there is just a kind of luminous quality that fills her face when ever I have seen pictures of her. I am a child of the sixties, you might say, born in the summer of 1960, and so of course could never have had the chance to meet her in her youth, but if given the chance, I would have been tempted to travel the world to follow her, just to see her smile and to hear her voice. Of course, there are many others that are like her, with her inner glow, the sense of self worth, or maybe that playfulness, I don’t know the word I seek. But while I just celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary with my wife, and I love her with all my heart, I still have a place in the corner for Brigitte. Not as a love interest, that is only for my wife. But as perhaps a place to put a cherished object, like a favorite song, or your first dance, or your first kiss. Thank you for this website. I can come here and not see obscene pictures, but beautiful women who inspire. Let me wish you a belated happy Yom Kippur, I am not Jewish, but I follow the Zelman Partisans closely, and often comment there as Pigpen51. Sheila and I have fun discussions. I learn much from her. I recently wrote to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Israel, expressing my hope that they could release Elor Azariya. I have often written to them, showing my complete support for the nation of Israel, and even telling them that I would stand with her the same as if they got into a shooting war, just like my own country America. The nation of Israel is the home of the Jews, G-d’s chosen people, and I am a Christian, so I follow G-d, and find it not hard to support His people. I found it difficult to express anything except total dedication to Israel, and felt bad to intrude in her internal politics, and told them so, but I felt that it was such an important issue, that it was needed. Because it is a signal that the leaders are abandoning some of the things that make Israel strong, in favor of safety. As America has been learning, giving up a little freedom in exchange for safety means that you will be neither safe nor free.
I am so sorry to have rambled for so long like this, but sometimes your family and you are on my heart and my mind, and I have to express my concern for your safety and your wellbeing. Please have a wonderful new year, and may all your relationships be blessed. May your troubles be little and may your blessings be large. Shalom, from Tim in Michigan.
Agree with you on Elor Azaria. The same should be done to every one of these disgusting murderers.
Another excellent post — with both Myrna (looking every bit the star and not so much the girl-next-door) and BB!
Beautiful artwork, a beautiful pistol, an awesome car, and a granddaughter!
Have a blessed holiday and Sabbath!
Oh, how I would like to take to the wheel of the Morgan.
May you have a blessed and joyous “Season of our Rejoicing”!