Looking back as the Cafe Pasadena Way forward…
2011 marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01: TEN YEARS AFTER
Authors, near & far, came to Vroman’s Bookstore, as always, to make their appeals to our literary town. Many unknown, a few well-known: SNL
It’s the economy stupid, in Pasadena too, was a drama the media couldn’t resist: JOBS in PASADENA
Gotta Study. Stay Thirsty My Friends
The other evening I ran into comedienne/actress – now children’s author – Molly Shannon at Vroman’s Bookstore here in Pasadena. She’s yet another former alum of Saturday Night Live (SNL). She’s probably best known for her SNL character of Catholic school girl Mary Katherine Gallagher (or is it O’Gallagher?) And like some who have left SNL she’s also appeared on Broadway and in films – The Year of The Dog, as one example.
It’s not the first time I’ve accidently ran into a former SNL star. This year. At Vromans! In fact, some of you may not know that our bookstore has played host to countless well known writers and other “celebs.” The “names” who have been privileged to be invited to enter the hallowed rooms & halls of this bookstore is like a Who’s Who’s, and Why: ranging from 1st Lady’s to their womanizing husbands, to comedienne’s, to even distinguished crime/mystery author Dianne Emley!, etc. Cafe Pasadena’s Believe It of Not!
SNL’s Shannon was here to promote her first & new book: Tilly The Trickster. Give a talk, answer a few questions from the peanut gallery, then sign a few books for the mostly full house. Being a new mother must have been the prime motivation for this latest artistic project of hers.
I was neither interested in a children’s book nor planned to be here to see her. But you know what happens to the best laid out plans? (I’ll tell you later) Like with life appearing on this planet, it just happened by chance she was there at the same time as I. So I didn’t want to take up anyone’s time to chat or take a pic with her – unlike many others. However, I felt some good vibes coming out of her which made a good & nice first impression.
If you have a young child, or her fan, or just like children’s books – check out Tilly The Trickster by Molly Shannon.
Gotta Leave the Bookstore Now. Stay Thirsty My Friends
Been hearing a brunch about Jobs – their creation & loss – since Obama was elected.
The loss of jobs has been a top topic with the news media ever since.
Of course here in California the loss of Jobs has been heard up & down the state. Silicon Valley not excluded. “What’s going to happen? Now What??”, that sort of thing, and so forth.
And here in Pasadena, one of the last outposts of middle-class people in America, it’s been The Big News lately with the news people. In Old Town I met a couple of new news reporters & talked with them about the loss of Jobs.
Other people here in Pasadena can tell you much more what the loss of Jobs means
Gotta Pray for Jobs. Stay Thirsty My Friends
I continue to keep the spirit of the Pasadena PIO’s weekly Mystery History posts alive until she feels well enough to return to her history classroom…
Where are we? Who are they? And what’s happening?
The first person to guess correctly will win a fabulous prize!
I’ll have the full scoop on Thursday.
Gotta Get Energized! Stay Thirsty My Friends
