From Cat – asking everyone the
same question that was asked of me several years ago...What four people (and
their spouse/partner), living or dead, would you invite for an evening of
drinks and dinner?
Hands down I’d want my parents back for a dinner, and I’d want LJ and
Mollie there so I could show my folks how wonderfully they turned out. I think
I’d also invite two of my aunts who were very important to me growing up. They’ve
both been gone around thirty years. That’s one dinner.
My last two I’d like to meet and talk with would be Laura and Almanzo
Wilder. There are thousands of people I’d like to meet from the millions that
have been here, but with most I’d be too nervous and in awe of them to enjoy
myself. But with Laura, I’ve read so much about her life, both her books and
those writing about her. I’d love to tell her of life now and how things are
done. I’d love for her to know her books are still being read. I’d love to take
her to a grocery store, and for a plane ride and to schools and libraries. I
guess this would be a little ambitious for a dinner, but it would be so much
fun.
Lindy asked -
PK if your Cassie books were made into a movie who would you
cast as the characters? Especially Cassie and Tom.
Cassie is easy as can be. In my mind she looks like Ellen Burstyn. Here
are a couple of picture that make me think of her.
Now Tom, that’s much harder. There is definitely some Tom Selleck in
there maybe a little Sam Elliott too – although Tom is clean shaven.
But this is
the picture I’ve found that looks the most like Tom. I don’t know who it is. If
you do, please tell me. But this is Cassie’s man.
If you'd like to see the whole cast - go here, and tell me what you think.
Lindy's last questions was: What's the best part of TTWD you enjoy?
That one's easy too. When we actually doing it, I most like the closeness it brings us. We actually look at one another more, we talk more, we smile across a crowd and know what the other is thinking. We make little jokes that no one else would get. We could be out and he brushed his hand lightly across my butt and I feel like I'm his. It's just that we don't really do TTWD very much and I wish we did.
Thanks for sharing, PK...love your ideas for a dinner party. And spending some time with Laura Wilder would be fascinating. Ooh do love who you have pictured to play Tom and Cassie.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
I didn't read the Little House book until I was grown and just loved them.
DeleteHi Pk, I love Tom Selleck. Very nice, no idea who the others are. I am not usually a fan of Tom but now I will picture him as Tom Selleck that will do the trick
ReplyDeleteOh good, I always like it when I can get people to like Tom. Many don't.
DeleteLoved reading your answers PK. I think who who have pictured to play Cassie is a good choice. I picture Tom as having grey hair but I don't see Tom as him, maybe a little of Sam Elliott (that's just me) No idea who the other guy is. Be interested in finding out. Hope someone comes up with a name.
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Ronnie
xx
Tom's hair is white now, and still very thick.
DeleteHi PK, I enjoyed reading your answers, love your dinner party guests, meeting and talking with Laura Wilder would be fascinating.
ReplyDeleteLove your picks for Tom and Cassie too :)
Hugs
Roz
Thanks Roz. These are the looks I have in my head as I write. And although I can see Lily perfectly in my head I can't find a corresponding picture. Haven't really found Cal either.
DeleteThank you Pk for answering my questions. love the pictures of Cassie (Ellen Burstyn) and Tom especially that last one. Dreamy! From now on when I read your Cassie books I can picture them in my mind. They would make a lovely couple.
ReplyDeleteYour second answer is wonderful. Love how TTWD brings all that to you and Nick when you are into it. Wish it was more often for you.
The guests to your dinner party would be awesome. Can't say I've heard of Laura Wilder, will have to google her.
You've made my day brighter with your answers.
Hugs Lindy xx
Oh little house on the prairie. that was one of my favourite tv shows growing up.
DeleteIf you've never read the Little House books you really need to! I was married before I read them and I still re-read them occasionally. You might start with On the Banks of Plumb Creek. They are just great.
DeleteTwo wonderful dinner party ideas..and now I am thinking how wonderful it would be to be able to go and see Cassie and Tom in action at a theater! hugs abby
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be something !
DeleteThat last guy would be perfect. Loved reading the other answers too - I remember about the Wilders.
ReplyDeleteYep, you can see why women of all ages scope Tom out even when he's with Cassie.
DeletePK I googled the last image of your Tom. His name is Joe Kloenne and he's a male model. Scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! Now I have more pictures of my sweet Tom.
DeleteI respectfully disagree the picture of Tom is American cowboy actor Sam Eliott married to Katherine Ross. He is voice of Smokey the Bear and started acting in Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid. Mostly known for his television movies Tombstone, Buffalo Girls and others.
ReplyDeleteNever mind shouldn't read blogs when tired, missed the last picture...sorry!
ReplyDeleteLOL, don't worry. I've missed a few things as I read late too. Glad you came by!
DeleteI was in DeSmet, South Dakota last year and stopped by the Wilder farm house. As I understand it, Caroline finally put her foot down with Charles and told him that DeSmet was where they were staying and they are buried there. Apparently Charles wasn't the most successful farmer. While I was there, I found a book that tells the real story of Little House on the Prairie, since Laura was writing it for children, she cleaned it up A LOT!!! But if you are interested in reading the "real" story the book is called, "Pioneer Girl".
ReplyDeleteOh and one last piece of info I learned concerning spanking - remember when Pa spanked Laura for slapping Mary when Mary said something mean to her? Apparently Laura thought that was very unfair and hadn't really gotten over it. That gave me a giggle.
Thanks Cygnet, I love everything Little House and I do home to visit DeSmet and Rocky Ridge farm some day. I've read Pioneer and the series about Rose and the books written about Ma's childhood. I keep looking for more.
ReplyDeleteHi PK, I'm doing a bit of catching up here. I saw a couple of episodes of Little House on the Prairie on TV but have never read the books. Maybe something to do when I finally get to retire.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice for playing Tom in a movie - thanks to Lindy for her sleuthing so we can get more eye candy! You know I'm not a fan of Tom's but I think I could spend a day with him in that guise, as long as I were on my best behaviour of course.
Rosie xx
I love your dinner guests - that would be such fun to meet the people I enjoyed reading about so much as a kid... as to the closeness TTWD brings...absolutely! :-) Hugs
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