Yesterday I received an e-mail from a radio buddy who is now out-of-state. He was surfing around the internet and came across an article written by one of my radio mentors, Jay Trachman. It is probably a huge coincidence that just a few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about him, but then again, sometimes … Continue reading Picking a Partner
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Reflections on “Blog Year One”
One of my Facebook friends noted on his page that this weeks marks the 100th birthday of comedian Red Buttons. Red was known for his "never got a dinner" and "I was there" bits which he did frequently at celebrity roasts. I remembered that last year, on his birthday, I blogged about Red and included … Continue reading Reflections on “Blog Year One”
“A long, long time ago….”
There are some days I sit down and wonder what I am going to write about, today is not one of those days. Today is the "day the music died" - 60 years ago. The phrase comes from the classic Don McLean song "American Pie." The Winter Dance Party Tour In January of 1959, Buddy … Continue reading “A long, long time ago….”
Remembering my friend, Jay
In 1994, I was working at Honey Radio. Richard D. had a box full of jokes and show prep that he had collected over some time. He recycled many lines and adapted them to make them current. One day, while prepping his Top 12 at 12, I noticed a brown "newsletter looking" booklet. The title … Continue reading Remembering my friend, Jay
“Life is better when you are laughing”
A comedian's job is to make people laugh. Legendary comedian Milton Berle once said, "Laughter is an instant vacation." Charlie Chaplin said, "A day without laughter is a day wasted." Victor Borge said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." In a nutshell, laughter is an important part of a happy life. According to … Continue reading “Life is better when you are laughing”
40 years of the Dukes
"Just a good ole boys ... never meanin' no harm...." This is an impromptu blog that comes about as a result of scrolling Facebook. I was reminded that it was 40 years ago today that "The Dukes of Hazzard" premiered on TV. This show was such a HUGE part of my childhood! I remember sitting … Continue reading 40 years of the Dukes
“What’s in YOUR wallet?”
My brother is the writer in the family. I'm the "wannabe" writer. I write for me. He writes for others. He's actually written a few books. I mention him because a few months ago, in a conversation we were talking about writing. I told him about the creative writing class I started to take when … Continue reading “What’s in YOUR wallet?”
“Made in 1938”
Introduction Since I started blogging about a year ago, I have stumbled on some great blogs that focus on old movies, film noir, music, books, and various other things that I find interesting. Some of these blog sites have hosted Blogathons, and I have participated in a few of them. A while back, the "Pop … Continue reading “Made in 1938”
January 8th…
Today's blog is a salute to some people who have made an impact on me. I guess I should start with the obvious one - Elvis Presley. The "King of Rock and Roll" was born today in 1935. His music was influential in so many ways. I grew up listening to his music because my … Continue reading January 8th…
Fun and Games
"Life is more fun if you play games" - Ronald Dahl Over the holiday, we had a mini game night at my aunt's house. It was a lot of fun. Game nights are something that I feel are missing today. Oh, sure, there are plenty of video games, but families are missing out of creative … Continue reading Fun and Games
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 