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It’s hard to believe that 60 years has past since “I Love Lucy” mesmerized us and had us in fits of laughter with the ever-so-funny plots that Lucy managed to wiggle in and out of.

“Anything Goes” is an original musical comedy that opened on Broadway in 1934 and starred Ethel Merman, then Patty LePone and then Joel Gray. It went on to three revivals winning awards through the years of movies, television and stage. The plot is outrageous and silly, but it has Cole Porter’s music including “De-Lovely,” “I Get kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Easy To Love” and “Anything Goes”--and a super talented cast.

BIRTHDAY: Mary Frances Cesco: Mary Frances Cesco celebrated her 103rd birthday on Nov. 15.

When it comes to the Thanksgiving meal, I always encourage that whenever possible, it be made completely from scratch. This is a philosophy I have attempted to instill in the readers of my column going as far back as my "Mixed Grill" days. It should come as no surprise that once again this year, I will champion another side dish you should be making yourself instead of purchasing. This week, I feature two of my own cranberry sauces, which are sure to become a new family tradition.

Well, I did it. Anyone who reads my column regularly knows I’ve been considering letting go of my little, red SUV. As much as I loved “Tara,” after nearly 13 years, she was a bit nerve-racking to drive.

Recently I discovered that I have thumbs. Wait. I mean I always knew I had thumbs, obviously, but I recently discovered that my thumbs were terrible at texting. I think it’s because my thumbs aren’t 17. They haven’t spent their entire existence clicking away on a phone. So when I text, I use a painstaking method called “hunt and peck” with one finger.

Pintello Comedy Theater does it again with its favorite Canadian playwright Norm Foster with “The Affections Of May,” the 44th production in its 13 years. They continually offer four solid comedy productions a year, always involving one or more of the family members starring, directing or handling lights or sound. The Pintellos have a loyal following that enjoys well-done theatre in our own backyard.

After years of writing this column, I sometimes feel a little cocky thinking I know virtually all the nearby parks and preserves. A couple weekends ago, I led a trip into the remote east side of Henry W. Coe State Park. A woman who was on the trip told me about a preserve I had never heard of in Watsonville that she loves and hikes regularly. So much for my comprehensive knowledge.

As the skies begin to open up and bless us with some rain, the reality is that our water supplies are so depleted that even a normal rain year would not be enough to end our local drought conditions. So we will all need to continue the water saving practices we have started. If it’s another dry year, we will need to save even more.

Gilroy Little League will hold registration for its upcoming season from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Las Animas Park Recreation Room.