In was on this day in 1991 that The Doors premiered in Los Angeles. The film starred Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison. The film was directed by Oliver Stone. Val Kilmer's portrayal of Morrison, including his singing, received a lot of praise. The surviving members of the Doors were extremely impressed by Kilmer’s uncanny resemblance … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Doors →

The kids were off school this week, so we’ve been enjoying some family time. Wednesday we decided to do an overnight stay about an hour away. We had no schedule, a few ideas of where to go, and time together. When we arrived in town, we were about an hour early for check-in. We decided … Continue reading A Little Family Time →

The 2026 Winter Olympics have been very exciting to watch. My home state of Michigan has been well represented. A great example of this is Megan Keller. She scored on a backhand 4:07 into overtime, giving the United States a 2-1 victory against Canada. She’s from Farmington Hills, MI. Kirstin Simms was also on that … Continue reading Going For The Gold →

On this day in 1968, Peter Falk brought Columbo to life on television for the first time. The debut episode was called Prescription Murder. Gene Barry was the guest murderer. A few years ago I participated in a “TV Show Draft” and one of my choices was Columbo. In honor of the anniversary, you can … Continue reading Just One More Thing →

Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville debuted on this day in the 1816 in Rome. The debut, however, was a disappointment. During the performance the audience hissed and jeered throughout, and to make matters worse, several on-stage accidents occurred. Today, the piece is considered to be one of the great masterpieces of comedy within music. … Continue reading “Let Me Cut Your Mop” →

The Apostle Paul states in 2 Timothy 4:8 (KJV): “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” I would rather have that crown than the one … Continue reading Not The Crown I Am Waiting For →