Admiring The Old Buildings...They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore

Yesterday, while doing a little web surfing, I came across a social media post on X that intrigued me. The thread asked the question about LDS meetinghouses. Many posted pictures of amazing and unusual Latter-Day Saint chapels throughout the country and in other parts of the world.

They were beautiful.

So much so, I'd love to see them all. I know, of course, that these were but a drop in the bucket of LDS chapels across the globe. I decided to add a couple of photos of the meetinghouse I attend--one indoor, one outdoor--for I believe it belongs in the discussion of amazing and unusual. 

Last week I attended a church in Brigham City where my son, daughter-in-law, and new baby call their own. It's not one of the newer, utilitarian models. It's actually a split-level.

Cool.

Many people enjoy visiting old churches. I think my appreciation comes from the fact that I attended for almost all my life a church that has great historical significance in our religion. It's the Old Rock Church in Farmington. If you know, you know. I loved that old building that had several additions over the decades.

When I see an old church, it's a testament to those who built it. It's a physical representation of their faith, and us attending is a physical representation of ours.

I'd love to visit them all.

When You Happen Upon A Classic Blake Edwards "Pink Panther" Film...You Just Have To Watch

Ah, the memories. For a kid growing up in the 1970s, we used to look forward to movies, going to them, finding joy in seeing film franchises progress. Of course, we didn't consider things like film franchises--if we loved the previous film, we wanted to see more.

Some of you may remember the Pink Panther films. They began in 1963 and continued until Peter Seller's death (I can't believe he was only 54 when he passed away...).

Watching The Pink Panther Strikes Again, takes me back to when I was a kid. And, why not? It's, for the most part, juvenile humor. 

Oh, the one-liners! Pure genius!

I know they tried resurrecting the franchise with Steve Martin playing the lead. I didn't watch them. It's not that I don't respect Martin's work--he's one of the best entertainers alive today. But, I never got around to seeing his version of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau. There's no way the films can compare.

These classic films are not on very much. But when they are, check them out. It's historical, and hilarious.