Today, I want to feature the amazing Hoagy Carmichael song, Stardust. I'm positive that the first time I heard this song was in the late 70's when my grandpa used to play Willie Nelson's Stardust album on cassette. When they first got their trailer/cottage up north, they didn't have a TV right away, so we … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Stardust
Make Life Better With These
I don't remember where I saw these, but it is a nice reminder of some things we can do to make life a bit better.....* Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.* Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock … Continue reading Make Life Better With These
Friday Photo Flashback
Every day I get a gazillion phone calls and texts from the so-called "lending companies" saying I've been approved for loans. Yesterday afternoon, when I woke up I had a ridiculous text message. Here is that message. First of all, the area code is not even close to mine, so I have to imagine that … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Funny Memory
The above photo is exactly how I remember the cafeteria in K-Mart growing up! Somehow some coworkers and I started talking about the days when you could actually get a full meal at K-Mart (Or as my grandma called it, THE K-Mart.). As time went on, it became more of a counter that sold pizza … Continue reading Funny Memory
Book Recommendation – Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief
I finally had the chance to read the fourth Ernest Cunningham novel from Benjamin Stevenson. His other books, in order, were: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, Everyone on This Train is a Suspect, and Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret. By clicking on each title you can read my thoughts on each one. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief
Life’s Little Moments
It's time to look back at another week of happenings in the life of ... me. My daughter's front tooth had been literally hanging there for a good couple weeks just waiting to come out. She didn't want us to pull it out, so it sat there just dangling. She came home from school one … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
See You On the Other Side, Dolly
I was introduced to Dolly Parton in the 1980's when she starred in 9 to 5 with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. I loved her instantly. She was spunky and had a smile that you felt through the screen. When I went to my first country station, they played a lot of older country, so … Continue reading See You On the Other Side, Dolly
Tune Tuesday – Jo Dee Messina
Happy 56th Birthday to Jo Dee Messina! (She's now as old as me) Jo Dee was one of the first country shows I had ever been to and it was amazing. She has such an energy to her. She would go from singing an uptempo song where everyone was singing along to a slow song … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Jo Dee Messina
Movie Music Monday – Police Academy
Remember that Simpson's episode where Homer becomes a Stonecutter? At the beginning of their meeting, they sing a song about all the things they are responsible for. One line in the song asks, "Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?" and immediately they answer, "We do!" He was reportedly flattered by the reference. Steve was no … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Police Academy
Convicted
A pastor I know once said about the Bible, "You don't read the Book, the Book reads YOU!" Perhaps that is why more people don't spend time reading Scripture. All too often (almost 100% of the time) I will read something that I can apply to my current situation. Either that, or I am reminded … Continue reading Convicted
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 