Today we celebrate the birthday of George Gershwin and the lovely Julie London George Gershwin - 1898 Julie London - 1926 Gershwin wrote "They Can't Take That Away From Me" in 1937 and it was introduced by Fred Astaire in the movie "Shall We Dance." From Wiki: The song is performed by Astaire on the … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – They Can’t Take That Away From Me
I Missed It…
Yesterday (9/25) was National One Hit Wonder Day. A One Hit Wonder is a song that would be considered the only hit song for an artist. In surfing through Sirius XM while driving, almost all of the “Decade” channels were playing one hit wonders yesterday. The book pictured above is filled with great stories about … Continue reading I Missed It…
Friday Photo Flashback
Yesterday marked what would have been the 45th anniversary of my grandfather's passing. He was the first death I ever experienced and it made an everlasting impact. I was 11 years old. So today, here are a few of my favorite photos of him. Probably my first Christmas .... Same day. I think, with my … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Dogs, Trains, and Bands, Good Lord!
I swear, life can be very funny sometimes. Yesterday was an episode of a sitcom for me. I haven't gotten good sleep at all this week. I'm not sure why, but I was seriously dozing on the way home a couple mornings. Not good. It was so nice outside that I decided that I was … Continue reading Dogs, Trains, and Bands, Good Lord!
Book Recommendation: Five Minutes, Mr. Byner
I've always thought John Byner was hilarious. He was an awesome impressionist, who nailed voices like John Wayne, Jackie Mason, Dean Martin, Ed Sullivan and many more. He was a guest star on many shows throughout the 70's and 80's, but I first came to know him as The Ant and the Aardvark - doing … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Five Minutes, Mr. Byner
TV Theme Song Thursday – #49
Recently, I came across a Watch Mojo list of the the Top 30 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. While I agreed with some of them, many I did not. So I decided to make my own list. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't go with the Top 30. There were too many … Continue reading TV Theme Song Thursday – #49
Poetry Dream?
This week I dreamt of waking up to an amazing sunrise. In the dream, I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote the following: God's love shines bright in the morning sun. The warm colors express His love across the sky. His masterpiece greets us with a brand new day. This is far from any … Continue reading Poetry Dream?
Hoco Loco
I remember the craziness of Homecoming week. Extra marching band rehearsals, spirit week theme days, guys in their football jerseys, gals in their cheerleading uniforms and the Friday pep assembly! It was one of my favorite weeks every year. My girl was all decked out for Friday’s festivities! I got off work Friday morning and … Continue reading Hoco Loco
Tune Tuesday – Vieni Sul Mar
Happy Birthday to Andrea Bocelli!! He turns 68 today! President Donald Trump meets with Andrea Bocelli in the Oval Office, Friday, October 17, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) I wish I could speak Italian. I have always wanted to learn. I guess I always end up talking myself into believing that I … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Vieni Sul Mar
Music Movie Monday – Ghostbusters
Happy 76th birthday to the legendary - Bill Murray! Bill has starred in many movies that I could choose from for Movie Music Monday. Caddyshack, Lost in Translation, Stripes, Meatballs, Scrooged and so many more all had great music in them, but I have opted for Ghostbusters. The Bus Boys were formed in LA in … Continue reading Music Movie Monday – Ghostbusters
