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
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
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 