There are many things that I miss about not being on the radio anymore. One of those things is the creative sessions that my buddy Tim Timmerman and I would have. We would get together once a month or so and toss around idea for bits that we could use on our radio shows. It … Continue reading Today’s Episode: “Squeeze the Day” or “Bellowing Laughter”
Movie Music Monday – Real Genius
Today's song has actually been in a few movies. For example, it was in the 1997 comedy Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton and the '80s-themed Steven Spielberg film Ready Player One. However, most folks remember it from the 1985 film Real Genius starring Val Kilmer. … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Real Genius
Song Lyric Sunday
For Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has asked us to pick a song written or performed by someone who was born in the month of June. It is probably a coincidence that today would have been Dean Martin's 109th birthday, but it worked out nicely for this feature. Dean is my all time favorite singer, … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
Birthday Shut Out
To celebrate my wife’s birthday, we took in a Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park yesterday. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve been to a game. The last actual Tigers game we attended was in 2018 when we went to a Spring Training game in Florida. We got married the day before that game! … Continue reading Birthday Shut Out
Turntable Talk #49 – “It’s No Act”
Once again, Dave from A Sound Day has offered up a great topic for his monthly Turntable Talk feature. His instructions to us were as follows: "Sting, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Madonna, they all felt drawn to acting after becoming music stars…with varying results. But for this round, I want to go the opposite route- … Continue reading Turntable Talk #49 – “It’s No Act”
Happy Birthday, Babe
Now that it is officially her birthday, I want to wish my wife, Samantha, the happiest birthday ever! She is working tonight, but the kids and I made sure we sent her to work with one of her birthday presents. We did tell her she couldn’t open it until after midnight. It’s going to be … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Babe
Changing Faces
I don't know who wrote this, but it certainly applies to each of my kids! Your little face. It's different from the face I once knew. It's changing from the face of yesterday. It'll be something new a few months from now. I carry all your faces deep in my heart with me. The first … Continue reading Changing Faces
You Are My Moonshine, My Only Moonshine …
This is sort of a rerun from about 5 years ago. I wasn't going to reblog this until I got down to my personal moonshine story. Rereading it made me laugh out loud as I remembered the incident. It's time to celebrate National Moonshine Day! (Originally posted 6-5-21) From the National Day Calendar: Every June … Continue reading You Are My Moonshine, My Only Moonshine …
I Khan’t Get Enough
I am not what you would call a "Trekkie." I do enjoy Star Trek (The Original Series and The Next Generation), but I'm not a fanatic. However, there is one movie that I will always stop and watch if it is on. It was on this day in 1982 that the BEST of all of … Continue reading I Khan’t Get Enough
Life’s Little Moments
My brother took some time off from work last week and came up for a visit. Sadly, I worked most of the week, but we had some time during the weekend to catch up. The kids are always happy to see their uncles. We got to spend Friday evening with them before the kids went … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 