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
Great American Songbook Saturday – Stardust
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
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 