tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post8139933094301474610..comments2024-03-22T15:57:20.329-06:00Comments on Pensive Pens: Friends of the Famous - Ddiedre Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-14661696683772996022016-04-07T08:24:54.071-06:002016-04-07T08:24:54.071-06:00Thanks, Debbie:-)
I was appalled by how his paren...Thanks, Debbie:-) <br />I was appalled by how his parents treated him, but in the long run his eccentricities brought him fame and fortune.<br />I bet those Sunday lunches with your dogs were a wonderful family affair;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-30278853056403922662016-04-06T23:30:12.657-06:002016-04-06T23:30:12.657-06:00Another fascinating read! I wouldn't keep a p...Another fascinating read! I wouldn't keep a pet's paw; that seems grotesque. Salvador Dali was stranger than I realized. His parents sound a bit off the wall, too. In Germany, people take their dogs everywhere. My parents, grandparents and I used to go out for lunch every Sunday and always brought our dogs to the restaurant. Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-89576777958201468782016-04-06T08:26:58.404-06:002016-04-06T08:26:58.404-06:00I was thinking along those lines too, Cynthia! His...I was thinking along those lines too, Cynthia! His paintings often reveal an inner turmoil, yet those butterflies...what a character, huh?diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-71061841090755135892016-04-05T19:57:31.861-06:002016-04-05T19:57:31.861-06:00I've seen artwork featuring Dali's surreal...I've seen artwork featuring Dali's surrealistic watches.I wonder if the inspiration behind those watches have anything to do with him being told he was reincarnated, and if that had made him feel that he had limited time to fulfill the things his brother would've done and what he wants to do. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-22040220756338005542016-04-05T17:22:17.378-06:002016-04-05T17:22:17.378-06:00Indeed he was, Jeffrey :-) 1904-1989. Those meltin...Indeed he was, Jeffrey :-) 1904-1989. Those melting clocks are intriguing; as if he felt time was slipping away. He was pretty deep. Thanks for popping in:-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-8270123492085865442016-04-05T17:12:07.875-06:002016-04-05T17:12:07.875-06:00What a wonderful idea about the key, Carrie-Anne! ...What a wonderful idea about the key, Carrie-Anne! That's something I'd consider:-) I toured a home that was full of taxidermied big (and little) game and couldn't imagine myself living under all those eyes - and teeth ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-1264949036761220352016-04-05T17:05:19.923-06:002016-04-05T17:05:19.923-06:00You're right about the strangeness, Stephanie....You're right about the strangeness, Stephanie. Ha! I may have seen part of that same movie ;-) I can see why he may have been a tortured soul.diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-67794239162023315892016-04-05T16:51:39.667-06:002016-04-05T16:51:39.667-06:00Hi Beverly!
I enjoyed learning about his cat and c...Hi Beverly!<br />I enjoyed learning about his cat and can't believe I forgot to mention the cat was deaf. But yes, a sweet story indeed. <br />Ha! I wouldn't keep pet 'parts' either :-) <br />Is one of your cats younger than the other? The tides could well turn with age ;-) diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-19233356051916444422016-04-05T16:46:26.695-06:002016-04-05T16:46:26.695-06:00Thank you, A.J.:-)
I was only vaguely aware of Da...Thank you, A.J.:-) <br />I was only vaguely aware of Dali before I began this challenge. My initial intention was to write about his ocelot, but I got a little carried away;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-27896921275699734302016-04-05T16:31:46.500-06:002016-04-05T16:31:46.500-06:00I love reading stories about pets, both famous and...I love reading stories about pets, both famous and ordinary. A nice pet keepsake for me would be the key to the pet's coffin, worn on a chain around my neck. Some folks on the Taboo episode about pets took it to quite an extreme, like having their heads mounted on the wall, or putting the stuffed body on the sofa.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-16586545469675884212016-04-05T15:47:43.133-06:002016-04-05T15:47:43.133-06:00No need to go back to the drawing board, Diedre. ...No need to go back to the drawing board, Diedre. You got it right! Apparently we both got the answer at the same time. I found it just before logging back on to your site. <br /><br />I remembered that the 45 "Chocolate Covered Ants" came in one of those shrink-wrapped bundles of 10 or 12 records for 99 cents. I bought it at Woolworth or McCrory's, one of those discount department stores. I remembered that the 45 was on the Era label. I searched the online Era Records discography and found proof:<br /><br />Era 3145 <br />Chuck Wood<br />Chocolate Covered Ants<br />b/w Blind Date (1965)<br /><br />Thank you for helping me solve that mystery, dear friend Diedre!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-89858128639407932452016-04-05T15:11:04.595-06:002016-04-05T15:11:04.595-06:00Thank you :-) I checked out both of your blogs - y...Thank you :-) I checked out both of your blogs - you're a busy bee - and loved them both!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-75444877687861147302016-04-05T15:07:38.025-06:002016-04-05T15:07:38.025-06:00He was a little strange. I saw part of a movie abo...He was a little strange. I saw part of a movie about him not so long ago and he seemed very tortured.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-47164853214917872892016-04-05T14:56:33.060-06:002016-04-05T14:56:33.060-06:00Hi Sarah!
Glad you enjoyed :-) I agree, stuffed an...Hi Sarah!<br />Glad you enjoyed :-) I agree, stuffed animals are adorable as longs as I know they were not once alive. It was quite a gesture by Dickens, though taxidermy was pretty popular in the Victorian era.diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-25418065682738208302016-04-05T14:56:15.011-06:002016-04-05T14:56:15.011-06:00Somehow I thought Dali was from the 19th century. ...Somehow I thought Dali was from the 19th century. Either way, I love his 'Persistence of Memory' painting.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-72142410121621891002016-04-05T14:52:15.223-06:002016-04-05T14:52:15.223-06:00Hi Shady!
Your comments always make me smile:-)
Ye...Hi Shady!<br />Your comments always make me smile:-)<br />Yes, I can personally attest to the truthfulness of the love of a cat quote and would dearly love to still have a few around. <br />Wow, my friend you witnessed history in the making while watching a game show! <br />I googled the song and kept coming up with both a singer and a wooden dummy named Chuck Wood. Back to the drawing board, huh?<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-25581728046213145452016-04-05T11:42:55.151-06:002016-04-05T11:42:55.151-06:00Oh, I love the story of the cat. So sweet. No, I h...Oh, I love the story of the cat. So sweet. No, I haven't saved any of my cats parts as a keepsake. Right now, I'm trying to teach one cat to stop bullying the other. I'm losing. Wonderful posts. Thanks.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-68133606110752584502016-04-05T11:23:53.805-06:002016-04-05T11:23:53.805-06:00Great post! Very entertaining. I knew about Dicken...Great post! Very entertaining. I knew about Dickens, but Dali - these quirks are new to me!<br /><br />A-Z Challenge no 1334Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335721389507237440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-64464828017290247362016-04-05T10:38:10.007-06:002016-04-05T10:38:10.007-06:00Wonderful post! I'm a big fan of Dickens but n...Wonderful post! I'm a big fan of Dickens but not really of Dali's work, although I really appreciate his eccentricity! I have two blogs in the A to Z challenge <a href="http://www.aroundmykitchentable.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Around My Kitchen Table</a> and <a href="http://www.thatspurrfect.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">That's Purrfect</a><br />PL Keenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960202724610314640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-6738723268103439962016-04-05T09:24:59.468-06:002016-04-05T09:24:59.468-06:00I loved learning about these famous men's feli...I loved learning about these famous men's feline friends! I don't think I would want a keepsake quite like Dickens had, though. <br /><br />Sarah Foster<br />Stormy’s Sidekick! <br /><a href="http://thefauxfountainpen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Faux Fountain Pen</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/Sarah_A_Foster" rel="nofollow">@Sarah_A_Foster</a>Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-62443727771384013422016-04-05T06:16:13.586-06:002016-04-05T06:16:13.586-06:00Hi, dear Diedre!
I enjoyed reading about these fa...Hi, dear Diedre!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading about these famous men and their unusual/exotic pets. I tend to agree with Dickens that there is no greater gift than the love of a cat, simply because, by nature, cats are known to be aloof rather than loving and affectionate.<br /><br />The Salvador Dali Art Museum is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, not far from where I live, and I have visited and taken the docent tour several times. My eyes popped when you described Dali's guest appearance on What's My Line because I actually remember watching that episode. I wonder if he ever took his anteater along to a restaurant and ordered a plate of chocolate covered ants and candy coated bees for it. ("Chocolate Covered Ants (Candy Coated Bees)" is the title of a R&B record I once owned. Don't ask me who sang it because I can't remember.) <br /><br />Thank you, dear friend Diedre!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.com