They say "out with the old and in with the new," but I'm glad that an old feature continues! I am, of course, talking about Turntable Talk hosted by Dave Ruch from A Sound Day. For 22 months, he has proposed various musical topics for our group of music lovers to write about. Not only do I love … Continue reading Turntable Talk 22 – Instrumental In Their Success
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White Weekend
Michigan got hit with it's first real winter storm this weekend. It was no joke. It started Friday afternoon after I got to work. In the short couple hours I was there, the snow accumulated quickly. It didn't take long for patients to start cancelling their appointments for that evening. Believe it or not, despite the 6-8 inches of … Continue reading White Weekend
Testing My Heart
I've watched a lot of tight football games. I've been at the edge of my seat for many of them. Can I tell you that my heart rate is still up there after last night's Detroit Lions playoff game?! There was a lot of talk about this game. Matt Stafford was our Quarterback for years. … Continue reading Testing My Heart
The Sacred Tool Hymn
The other night my wife was singing to Andrew at bedtime. Like me, she has her own repertoire of songs to choose from. This particular night, she chose to sing Amazing Grace. It is truly one of the most recognized hymns of all time, and the story of how it was written is fascinating. Anyway, … Continue reading The Sacred Tool Hymn
Book Recommendation: The Marlow Murder Club
One of the things I love about Goodreads is how they will take books that you have read and offer suggestions based on them. You may recall that I have read all of the available books in the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. This book was suggested based on those. I admit there are similarities, but … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Marlow Murder Club
Winter Karma
We woke up today to about an inch and a half of snow. There is more on the way before the week is done. It's been fun to see how Daisy reacts to the snow. She is not quite sure what to do with it. She sniffs it. She rolls in it. She eats it. It's quite a scene. When she … Continue reading Winter Karma
Read More Books
About a week ago, my wife told me she wanted to read more books this year. She sent me a text with a book and asked me to get it from the library for her. She didn't have a library card at the time, believe it or not. I told her I read 66 books last year … Continue reading Read More Books
I Hate Those Calls
The other day I received a message from a high school friend: "Hey. Are you up?" I didn't see it because it was sent through Snapchat and I tend not to look at those right away. The following day, I texted her back and said, "Sorry I missed you. Is everything ok?" It is sad, but it seems … Continue reading I Hate Those Calls
A Look Back at 2023
Perhaps this year I will plan a bit better. I hoped to post this year-end recap on January 1, 2024, but life had other plans. If I made New Year's Resolutions, planning ahead just might be one of mine. Better late than never ... 2023 was a year of ups and downs, but that's what makes life … Continue reading A Look Back at 2023
The Scissors Add 10 Years
Andrew got a haircut a few weeks ago. I had to work, so Sam brought Ella. She kept saying she wanted her hair cut. Now she's had the ends trimmed a few times, but that's been the extent of it. When Sam asked how she wanted it cut she showed us with her hands. She … Continue reading The Scissors Add 10 Years
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 