Another sighting of Roger Murtaugh's house from the Lethal Weapon
movie series. Roger's house is on the Warner Ranch lot in Burbank,
California. This sighting comes from the television show called "The
Partridge Family" (1970-1974). Way before Lethal Weapon, but this
house DOES go back a long way.

Here you can see the Partridge Family bus driving by the home
headed to another groovy gig (the Partridge Family is a band FYI).
Not a great picture. It was a screen shot from a news story. Best
I could do. But it's ROGER'S house so it's gold!

America's Birthday is coming up next week and we bought a shiny
new barbeque from Walmart to help us celebrate the day. We did

not want anything expensive and this "Expert Grill"...

....fit the bill at $19.97. It is 17.4 inches which is great for
what we need. Just some burgers and dogs and BAM!
We are good! It is going to be a beautiful day.

This is the box that the barbeque came in.

Folks have asked and yes, Borden Cinema does

indeed have it's own dedicated popcorn salt shaker.

A new Zippo lighter to celebrate the day. 2nd Amendment.

I bought it over at Walmart. It was a little pricy at $16.98,

but I went for it. This will be added to my little collection

of Zippos and remain unopened.

Huzzah!

This is an 8x10 sheet with photos of some actors who at

one time or another played cowboys in Western movies, some

more than others. I'm not sure where and when I acquired

this sheet, but one thing is for sure, I am not the original

owner.

Top row left to right:

1. George Houston, 1896 - 1944

2. Robert Livingston, 1904 - 1988

3. Ray Corrigan, 1902 - 1976

Bottom row left to right:

1. Don "Red" Barry, 1912 - 1980

2. Bob Nolan, 1908 - 1980

3. Buster Crabbe, 1908 - 1983

It is Knife Day again here at El Rancho De La Tex!

Today's knife is one that I bought because, well, it's a SCREAM,

baby (if'n ya know what I mean). It is the Buck Model 119. As far as I know

there are two models, the 119 and the 119 Special. I think the Special has

a longer blade. That's really all I think I know about this knife and I could
be totally full of it. The 119 has been produced since 1942.

My 119 came with a cordura sheath which
I don't love, for this knife anyway. I would have rather had leather.
There is a plastic sleeve in the sheath and the knife rattles around
inside of it, making a lot of noise.

Anyway, this knife is really common and there are those who love
them, and those who hate them (the synthetic resin handle material).
I am just happy to own one.

I made this.

It is a Deep Space Probe Ship. Call sign B52.

And no, it is not for sale.

Just a random photo I took at the Gene Autry Museum of 

Western Heritage, Griffith Park CA in 2012. A barrel out
on Trails West. Trails West is no longer there, which in
turn makes this barrel no longer there. You know how
I feel about that.

~ National Flag Day, 2022 ~

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under

God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

~ Random Around the Ranch Photo of the Day ~
The oranges are looking a little thin on this tree.
They will come back.

Solar lights along the driveway.
This is inevitable.

 I broke down and bought "Thor: The Dark World" and "Thor: Ragnarok"
 on DVD instead of Blu-ray for three reasons:

1. I have REALLY wanted to see these movies... for a LONG time.

2. I have "Thor" and it is on DVD, not Blu-ray.

3. The Blu-rays are pretty expensive and times is slightly tight.

Then I went out, made some pancakes and...

...enjoyed the day's hazy view.

Another beautiful American Election Day...

...and I voted - June 7th - 2022.

Quick!
Before he makes tracks!

My mom took this picture.

 "We're family!"

Lethal Weapon 4 onscreen at Borden Cinema.

And so another Lethal Weapon Film Festival comes to an

end at Borden Cinema. It was fantastic as usual. I will miss

my friends but we will be together again. I know that sounds

stupid, but I love those guys and I am always a little sad when

the Festival ends. But hey! Next week there is going to be a

Star Wars Film Festival! Yeeeee-haw!

The Borden Cinema Lethal Weapon Film Festival is going

GREAT and will continue with Lethal Weapon Part 3 tonight!

One bit of sad news though, to those of us who are big LW

fans. I just learned (and perhaps I am late to the game), that

the Lethal Weapon house on the Warner Ranch Lot in Burbank CA

has either by now been or is soon to be demolished. This from

what I understand is to make way for 16 new sound stages.

This is not the only house/facade set for destruction. There is

going to be a whole lot of movie/television history erased. I was

always hoping that one day I would visit the home of Roger

Murtaugh. It was kind of a Holy Grail. I guess it is not to be.