“I love a mystery.” Remember when that program was on the radio? My son would take his evening supper, go sit right in front of the radio, and go into another world. I guess we all are intrigued with a mystery.

Actor Tom Hanks is performing in the movie, “Angels and Demons,” and it has a lot of mystery. A couple of years back there was a similar movie, “The DaVinci Code.” Both have to do with the Catholic church. I read the book and found it very breathtaking. Tom Hanks is probably the leading male actor these days. He’s good in it but not heart breaking handsome like Cary Grant or Jimmy Stewart and other male actors of the 1950s.

Sunday night I happened on to Harry Potter in one of those thrillers. I got interested and can see why the kids love it.

People and nature are full of mysteries. I have an orchid plant. It is very mysterious. For about a year it has just been a tall stick with some huge leather-like leaves. Guess what? That stick has put forth some beautiful yellow blossoms. There are nine and they have lasted a month so far. How does it do it? That is a mystery.

— norma hannaford