Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Fun’s Not Over

Posted on 12/27/2010 by chick

Christmas may be over, but there’s still fun to be had, at least Poirot would think so. He says, Me–I am not an Englishman. . . . In my country, Christmas, it is for the children. The New Year, that … Continue reading →

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So Modest!

Posted on 12/19/2010 by chick

Now a Poirot for last week. I never prophesy. . . . It is true that I have the habit of being always right—but I do not boast of it. from The Mystery of the Blue Train

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No-Show Snow

Posted on 12/19/2010 by chick

I just looked at the weather report, hoping snow was in the forecast for Christmas. Alas, it is not likely, and as Poirot says, To make a snow-man one has to have the snow. . . . And one cannot … Continue reading →

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Ain’t That the Truth

Posted on 12/05/2010 by chick

It is deplorable! . . . To remove all the romance—all the mystery! Today everything is standardized! from Evil Under the Sun

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