And, what would Barnabas and Julia have made of Bob Rooney's successor behind the bar?  Instead of seeing a familiar, chunky, middle-aged guy wearing a Sears plaid, flannel shirt and pouring draft beer into a stein, they now see a lean, perfectly-coiffed young guy, attired in a stylish Tommy Hilfiger shirt, and twirling a couple of whiskey bottles into the air, a la Tom Cruise in the film classic, "Cocktail."

     This is Maine and poor Bob Rooney will be tending bar until he drops dead.  The juke box would still have the same two songs.  The ciggie machine would forever occupy the same sacred spot.   For example, my town in Maine has one name restaurant to eat breakfast "Dennys".  It was still decorated for 1970.  The tables and chairs were literally falling apart.  Last month,  the restaurant was finally updated.  It took 33 years for this restaurant to be renovated.  I think Barnabas and Julia would find everything exactly the way they left it.   Good ol' Bob would still be wearing the same thread bare plaid shirt.

Happy Birthday CandleLighter  I wish you a super day!

Happy Birthday, Gianni!

 Happy Birthday, CrazyJenny!  Have a happy, fun-filled day.

  My deepest heartfelt best wishes to both you and your new hubbie.  Thanks for sharing your photos.  Duck!  I am throwing cyber-rice at you.

     Have a great time, Gerard.  I hope you can get internet access just so you can keep up with Robservations.  Bon Voyage!

Jennifer Jones. . she's the Kate Capshaw of her day. . married to a big Hollywood player, David O'Selznick.. .yea sure she won one oscar but still. . .

     I saw a documentary about "Gone with the Wind".  David O wanted Jennifer Jones to play Scarlet.  Jones' screen tests were P.U.
The only thing I ever saw Kate Capshaw in was a "Indiana Jones" movie.  She was like nails on a chalkboard every time she was on screen.

     Two famous ladies with shag haircuts:  Florence Henderson and Jane Fonda.