50 Years Ago – A Historic Surprise

50 years ago today, Frank Sinatra did something spectacular. He saw to it that two greats were reunited after not seeing each other for 20 years – Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. He did it on the 1976 Labor Day Telethon. It is a magical thing to watch. Martin and Lewis were huge when they … Continue reading 50 Years Ago – A Historic Surprise →

Great American Songbook Saturday – Blue Skies

Blue Skies is probably my favorite Irving Berlin song. I chose this song because it was on this day in 1976 that the Muppet Show premiered. One of the first times I heard the song was when it was sung by a bunch of Muppet Prairie Dogs on the show. Berlin composed the song in … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Blue Skies →

Friday Photo(s) Flashback

I heard Sinatra sing "I've Got a Crush on You" on Sirius XM coming into work last night. It reminded me of a blog I wrote a few years ago. For newer subscribers, this is new. For those who have been with me a while, enjoy this updated "Reblog." Today’s blog comes from a daily … Continue reading Friday Photo(s) Flashback →

Book Recommendation – Caller Unknown

Wrong Place, Wrong Time was one of the best books I read in 2023. So I was excited to get into Gillian McAllister's Caller Unknown. Before I go into my thoughts, here is the Amazon synopsis: How far would you go to rescue your child? A mother races against the clock—and finds herself on the … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Caller Unknown →

I Suppose I Am Fossil Fabulous

My wife was not home when I left for work last night. So I decided to stop at the corner grocery store to grab a sandwich or something from the deli. I walked up to the register and she rang up my items and looked at me and said, "Are we over 55?" It took … Continue reading I Suppose I Am Fossil Fabulous →

Life’s Little Moments

It was a busy week at our house and quite frankly, I'm dog tired. (You'll get that by the end of the blog). My daughter's teeth are coming it a bit crowded, so she went to the orthodontist and had an expander put in this week. The idea is that the palate is still young … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Welcome to September! (A Reblog)

A few years ago, I rang in September with songs of September. It's been long enough to revisit them .... Welcome September! As the new month rings in, the realization that we have entered the final days of summer and the beginning of autumn approaches. As I wrote the date yesterday, I began to sing … Continue reading Welcome to September! (A Reblog) →

Tune Tuesday – Canon in D

Tune Tuesday gets a bit cultural today. You see, Johann Pachelbel was born on this day in 1653. So our tune is a bit "high class" but familiar. Accoring to wiki: Pachelbel was a German composer, organist, and teacher who brought the south German organ schools to their peak. He composed a large body of … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Canon in D →

Movie Music Monday – The Music Man

The very funny Buddy Hackett was born on this day in 1924. He had plenty of movie appearances including Herbie, The Love Bug; It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Little Mermaid; and in 1962, The Music Man. In the Music Man, Buddy played Marcellus Washburn. Even though he wasn't technically a singer, her … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Music Man →

Song Lyric Sunday

Jim Adams is once again hosting Song Lyric Sunday. This week, he has asked us to pick a song that celebrates sandy beaches. It is a complete coincidence that I mentioned Johnny Paycheck in yesterday's Great American Songbook Saturday feature. My first song is a song that was featured on that Johnny Paycheck Greatest Hits … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday →