John Wayne Trivia: His TV appearances in the late 1960s showed that Wayne had overcome his indifference to television. In addition to appearing on The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (1965), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969), he became a semi-regular visitor to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967), often good-naturedly spoofing his macho image and even dressing up as The Easter Bunny in a famous 1972 episode.

May 2nd: Here are Duke's Easter pictures. He was all about Easter egg hunting this year. His favorite Easter egg colors are Pink and Yellow ( I think because he has a friends at school who like those colors). He loved wearing his shirt, tie and vest, it was so hard to get him out of it at the end of the day.

Duke is on a mission!

Such a smooth criminal

Trivia: John Wayne's real name is Marion Robert Morrison

March 26th: Guess who can spell his name!!!!

We celebrate it with a video...enjoy!

Fun Fact: But back to True Grit (1969). Henry Hathaway used the backgrounds in such a way that it became almost a fantasy. Remember that one scene, where old Rooster is facing those four men across the meadow, and he takes the reins in his teeth and charges? Fill your hands, you varmints!

March 19th: Duke had a dentist appointment today, I am floored and amazing this kid is daily. I have NEVER seen him behave so good as he did for the dentist today. He showed thy hygienist how to clean a toy monkey and dinosaurs teeth, which he won't even do at home without a fight. He sat on his own and let the doctor poke around in his mouth and did what the doctor said. The experience was AMAZING!!!!

I would like to thank Duke's Teacher for the prep work on this, he just learned about teeth, as shared in February as their lesson....this is him...not amused, but it paid off by making the appointment easier.

"Not that I had thoughts of becoming a song and dance man, but, like most young actors, I did want to play a variety of roles." John Wayne

March 3rd: Duke and I were watching the Oscars and this happened. It was a challenge for Duke because he love to dance fast, for this song he had to get on his slow Jam. At the end he tries to get a partner to dance with him.

 

P.S. When Bette Midler performed Duke yelled at the TV  "Ma Ma!!" I will take that compliment!

True Grit's most famous scene Rooster (John Wayne) is facing those four men across the meadow, and he takes the reins in his teeth and charges

February 20th: Duke learned about brushing his teeth last week in class. He's cool with the big tooth brush, but his turtles brush is one for looking at and trying to paint the wall. Note to self...need to get bigger toothbrush.

"Have you ever heard of some fellows who first came over to this country? You know what they found? They found a howling wilderness, with summers too hot and winters freezing" John Wayne

February 18th: We had a touch of snow in Maryland, and by touch I mean 18". It has been exceptionally snowy this winter and it was the first time Duke has been able to enjoy it. He's not a fan of eating the snow or being in it too long. He loves watching it out of the window and the concept of it, but being in it...that requires him wearing shoes and mittens and he's not always down for what will keep him from getting sick.

What you don't see is there is a batman party going on, but as the party winds down all he wants is to watch the snow.

The backyard covered!

Duke is standing on top of a mound of snow so it's not a true showing of how deep the snow was.

Duke loves to ham it up for the camera, he thinks its funny to mimic videos and cartoons, here's him being real in the snow.

"Help"

John Wayne Trivia: "The Greatest Cowboy Star of All Time" was the caption to a series of comic books dedicated to him. The "John Wayne Adventure Comics" were first published in 1949.

February 4th: Duke is killing it at school and by killing it I mean he is sitting during circle time and not being as disruptive... I'm so proud of my little man!