On the old Soupy Sales show, one of the easiest way to set up a joke was to have someone come banging on his door. One of my favorite lines (that no one else finds funny) goes like this: (Door Knocking) (Soupy opens the door) "Yes?" (Man at door) "Well, I guess you don't like … Continue reading The Cat’s Meow
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Loving Libby!
If you were to look at my Goodreads account, you would see that I am currently reading 3 books. A friend asked me how I could do that. I'm not sure why this seems odd to folks, but I am. The first book I am reading, is my slowest read. That one usually sits on … Continue reading Loving Libby!
Book Recommendation – One Italian Summer – Rebecca Serle
Let me say right up front that this book is not one that I would have normally picked up to read. I tend to stick with mysteries, true crime, biographies, and historical fiction and non-fiction. There were two reasons that I decided to add this to my "to read" list. First, it was set in … Continue reading Book Recommendation – One Italian Summer – Rebecca Serle
Stay Golden
My wife and I had just started dating and she told me she bought me a shirt. She swore that I would "love it." When it arrived, she immediately made me put it on. My first thought was that I was never going to wear it! I eventually caved and began wearing it around the … Continue reading Stay Golden
Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson
I recently finished another book that was on my "To Read" list. It was one that I actually listened to the audiobook while driving to and from work. To be honest, I hoped for a bit more, but it was still a very good book. Here is the Goodreads synopsis: A chilling tale of psychological … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson
Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town
It is time once again for one of my favorite blog posts - Turntable Talk, hosted by Dave at A Sound Day. If you are unfamiliar with this feature, Dave assigns the participants with a specific musical topic each month. This is the 15th installment. This month the topic is: My Hometown Dave's instructions for … Continue reading Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town
We Are “THAT” Couple
When Sam and I got married, a friend gave us two hand towels like the ones pictured above. Ours said, "Mr. Right" and "Mrs. Always Right!" In the years that we've been together, the only time Sam and I have ever "matched" was when we bought a ridiculous pair of Christmas pajamas! After that, we … Continue reading We Are “THAT” Couple
A New Car!!!
No, I wasn't on the Price is Right. No, I didn't win a new car. However, here is a story of how everything kind of fell into place. The Hyundai (The Goose Mobile) I have been driving was closing in on 200,000 miles. It was almost time to get new tires and put brakes on … Continue reading A New Car!!!
Birthday Trip To The Zoo
Tuesday was my wife's birthday. She wanted to take the kids to the Detroit Zoo. It was the perfect day! The temperatures were in the mid-70's and the sun was shining. We got to see all the animals that we hoped to see and the kids (and us) had a blast! You may remember that … Continue reading Birthday Trip To The Zoo
Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore
I just finished Graham Moore's The Sherlockian. I don't recall if I stumbled on it because of other Sherlock Holmes themed books I have read or if it was something I saw on Goodreads. I picked it up Friday at the library and found it hard to put down. Here is a synopsis from Goodreads: … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore