Meladramas

"Queen of the Night"
1985
Romain de Tirtoff
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© 2026 Pamela MacCarthy

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Meladramas

Saturday, October 25, 2025

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"Mandarin Cutie"

October's magic-
Sometimes it's as simple as
Eating an orange!

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It won't be long...

Blue Monday
(G. Gilbert, B. Sumner, S. Morris, P. Hook)

New Order

From the Album

Power, Corruption & Lies

Till Next Time...

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10:06 PM

Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Oktoberfest Ferriswheel

The pretzels and beer
At Oktoberfest
were good
But not the expense!

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My first Oktoberfest in Florida.
I loved everything;
the beer, the soft pretzels,
the music, watching the polka dancers,
the guys in lederhosen...

But the prices kept me sober...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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Pamela & Debra
at Oktoberfast 2025

'Tis Autumn
(H. Nemo)

Red Garland, pf
Paul Chambers, b
Art Taylor, ds

From the Album

All Kinds of Weather

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Autumn 2025, Haiku, October photos, Octoberfest 2025, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Red Garland Trio, Vero Beach, YouTube

2:10 PM

Thursday, October 16, 2025

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Sunburst Hibiscus

Digital

Octoberfest's soon...
It's going to rule, people!
Anticipation...

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I'm liking my short hair,
but not sure yet about the silver.

Any thoughts?

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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Rock-tober
Miz Mela Mac
2025

I Scare Myself
(D. Hicks)

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
feat. Rickie Lee Jones

From the Album

Greatest Licks - I Feel Like Singin'

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Autumn 2025, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Haiku, October photos, Octoberfest 2025, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Rickie Lee Jones, Vero Beach, YouTube

5:10 PM

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

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Kitty Long Legs
Onyx the Kitten

October at last
My favorite month is here!
Juicy delicious...

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I have been busy doing non-noteworthy,
but necessary things...

My new hair is quite silvery,
and curly.

One will pass, I'm told, and return to original.
The other is up to me.
Imma live in it for awhile...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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Pamela's October Portrait
2025

Al Birwa
(A. Brahem)

Anouar Brahem, oud
Klaus Gesing, bass clarinet
Björn Meyer, bass
Khaled Yassine, darbouka, bendir

From the Album

The Astounding Eyes Of Rita

Till Next Time...

Labels: Anouar Brahem, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Autumn 2025, Haiku, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Onyx the kitten, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

11:11 AM

Thursday, October 17, 2024

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Hello, And Where's
My Sunflower Seeds?
10/15/'24

This squirrel was bold
He came right up to my shoes
And I had no treats!

© 2024 Pamela MacCarthy

I visited Woodstork Trail Park with Jim and Debra.
It was good to get out into nature...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2024

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Snowy Egrets and Spanish Moss
10/15/'24

Just yesterday, Debra and I wound up in the Jensen beach area.
The wind was picking up, along this backroad along the water.
We stopped to get our bearings,
and I got out to photograph this most unusual looking tall shrub,
nearby...
But then I felt something stinging my ankle.
I looked down to see red ants crawling on my feet and ankles.
I got them all off,
and returned to the car...

I did get a great shot of that bush...

Today, the Internet is back!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2024

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Sea Grapes
10/16/'24

'Tis Autumn
(H. Nemo)

The Nat King Cole Trio

From the Album

The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Autumn 2024, Florida, Haiku, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Sea Grapes, The Nat King Cole Trio, Woodstork Trail Park, YouTube

3:20 PM

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Pomegranate
10/13/'24

I love pomegranates.
I could not buy these easily while I lived in Japan,
but they're in season, here, now.

I was hoping to use this in a still life,
but instead I needed to do a meditative intuitive work,
rather than a heavy-focus realism piece.

In the same vein (not only the materials used, but frame of mind)
as "The Dream":

Pamela MacCarthy's artwork 2024

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" Disconnect "
10-14-2024

8" X 9"
20.3 X 22.8cm
Charcoal pencil, lead pencil, markers,
on paper

"Spectre"

Radiohead

From the Album

A Moon Shaped Pool

Till Next Time...

Labels: "Disconnect", Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Intuitive Sketching, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Radiohead, YouTube

2:30 PM

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

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Golden Dragonfly
with Mexican Petunia

Milton's on the way
Last minute looking around...
Be safe, Florida!

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Down here at my sister Debra
and brother in law Jim's place.

All prepped for Milton,
the rest is in God's hands...

The ducks, and various critters
don't seem fazed...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2024

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A Visiter

To all my fellow Floridians,
hang tough!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2024

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Wings

"You Gotta Move"
(F. McDowell)

Mississippi Fred McDowell

From the Album

You Gotta Move

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida, Haiku, Hurricane Milton, Mississippi Fred McDowell, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

1:25 PM

Thursday, October 26, 2023

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"Looking Up"

So peculiar
Not since the 80's have I seen
a warm October...

Went swimming today
And it finally hit me:
I'm in Florida!

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" Pink, Orange, Red "

Cocteau Twins

From the Album

Tiny Dynamite

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Cocteau Twins, Florida, Haiku, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

5:30 PM

Friday, October 20, 2023

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"Resonator"

I've been traveling
and taking care of business-
I hope to paint soon...

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Happy Belated Birthday to my sister, Wendy!

" Elsa "
(B. Evans)

Bill Evans, pf
Julian "Cannonball" Adderly, as
Percy Heath, b
Connie Kay, ds

From the Album

Know What I Mean?

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Bill Evans & Cannonball Adderley, Haiku, My Resonator, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

5:45 PM

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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"Sunset Over Mt. Fuji
(With Plane)”
October 21, 2022

4 days earlier
a plane flew on Mt Fuji's
warm sunset sky

I watched then, and now
from my balcony terrace
I will miss this view...

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" Mementos "

Johannes Schmoelling

From The Album

Iter Meum

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Johannes Schmoelling, Mt. Fuji, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

2:20 AM

Friday, October 21, 2022

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"Berries And Leaves”

This Autumn's tricky-
The colors exhilarate
as life throws curveballs

Paradox, maybe?
Or is it consolation...
Breathe, and swing away!

© 2022 Pamela MacCarthy

" No Longer Making Time "

Slowdive

From The Album

Slowdive

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Slowdive, YouTube

2:15 AM

Thursday, October 13, 2022

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"Live @ Club Kei”
October 12, 2022

Hiroshi Kagawa, b, Pamela MacCarthy, vo,
Naoko Ichiizumi, vo, Tsuzuki Manabu, ds, Hideaki Yoshioka, pf

It was a great night for live music,
I enjoyed working with tonight's musicians,
and I'm also thrilled my son Michio is here, visiting!

I thank all my dear friends who came out to join me
for an October night of jazz and blues!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2022

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Club Kei Akasaka, Jazz Vocalist Pamela MacCarthy, my son Michio, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas

1:54 AM

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

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"October Sunset”

It was a light show
on my balcony at dusk...
And thanks be to God!

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A reminder:
My show is tonight, October 12th.

"Breathturn"

Hammock

From The Album

Chasing After Shadows...Living With Ghosts

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Hammock, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Live Schedule, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

8:35 PM

Thursday, October 06, 2022

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"Early October Still Life”

I love October;
the scents, sounds, tastes, and colors...
Time for Doc Martens!

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A reminder:
My next performance is Wednesday next, October 12th.

10-2022 Music Playlist:

Morgenrot - Die Wilde Jagd
Deleter - Holy Fuck, ft. Angus Andrews
Chameleon - Trentemøller
Dreams - The Cranberries
Slow Poke (Cabaret Nocturne Remix) - Sid Le Rock
Then The Quiet Explosion - Hammock
Admiral Fell Promises - Sun Kil Moon
Self Hypnosis - Grails
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Beachy Head - Throbbing Gristle
Autumn In NY - Joe Lovano
The Raven - Alan Parsons Project
20th Century Blues - Noël Coward

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Music playlist, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Live Schedule, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas

10:10 PM

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

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"Field of Cosmos”

Tachikawa Park,
A treasure trove for seasons;
The Fields of Cosmos!

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I visited Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park with my dear friend Kristy
and her son, Haru.

Because of our distance apart, Covid 19 restrictions, and her son starting school,
we haven't met in 2 and a half years!
It was a perfect day, to explore the park and hang out,
like we did once before...
It was so great to connect, again!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2022

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"Kinmokusei"

"Sehnsucht"
(B.Mehldau)

Brad Mehldau, pf,
Larry Grenadier. bs
Jorge Rossy, ds

From The Album

Songs: The Art Of The Trio, Volume Three

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2022

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Autumn 2022, Brad Mehldau Trio, Cosmos Flower Festival, Haiku, Kristy & Haru, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Tachikawa Park, YouTube

4:15 AM

Friday, October 22, 2021

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”October Still Life”

A new computer!
Thanks to my son Michio,
for his assistance!

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"Tis Autumn"
(H. Nemo)

Bill Evans, pf
Chet Baker, t
Herbie Mann, af
Pepper Adams, bs
Paul Chambers, b
Philly Joe Jones, ds

From the CD

Chet

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Chet Baker, my son Michio, October Is My Favorite Month, October photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

2:57 AM