Radio Friends – From the Listener Side

Shelley asked the question earlier regarding radio listeners who have become "true" friends. She wanted to know how something like this evolves. I would have to say as I look at my Facebook friends list, I can see that many friends are connected to me via radio in some way, shape, or form. Maybe the … Continue reading Radio Friends – From the Listener Side →

Questions and Answers #1

I have a blog that is totally ready to post, except that I was unable to figure out how to add audio (some friends have offered suggestions as to how to do that, and I will attempt that in the following day or two). Since that blog was not ready, I went to my Facebook … Continue reading Questions and Answers #1 →

Things I Want To Do

I guess you could look at this blog as a "creative writing prompt". I was listening to something on the radio today and the voice guy said "What do YOU want to do, but just haven't done it?" Well, I jotted a few things down instantly and now I am listing them here. 1. Play … Continue reading Things I Want To Do →

Sweet 16….already?!

They say that when you have children, the clocks in your life begin to tick away the minutes, hours, days, weeks, and years faster than ever. There is a lot of truth to that statement. It certainly doesn't feel like it, but 16 years ago today, my life was changed forever. My oldest son, Dante' … Continue reading Sweet 16….already?! →

The One, The Only, Rozmo!

In talking to a very close friend this week, we talked about blogging and journaling. Why do we do it? I look at as the “book I have always wanted to write” and the blogs are the chapters. What I am finding is that with each blog I write, I find new topics to jot … Continue reading The One, The Only, Rozmo! →

Weekend Blog

It's been a long time since I've seen my brother. He lives in Ohio, and while that is not too far from me (4+ hours), we just haven't been able to get together. He came up this weekend because this week would have been our mom's birthday (see the April 4 blog). We have never … Continue reading Weekend Blog →

Let’s Take a Quiz and Thank a Teacher … or two.

The following “quiz” has been published in books and can be found all over the internet. It is attributed to the cartoonist Charles Schulz, who drew Snoopy and Charlie Brown for many years. An inquiry to the Charles Schulz Museum has proven that the quiz is NOT something he said, however, it does make an … Continue reading Let’s Take a Quiz and Thank a Teacher … or two. →

Mom’s 70th

April 4, 1948. 70 years ago today, one of the most heroic, strongest, and special people was born. She wasn't an actress in television or movies, and was far from famous. As a matter of fact, unless you know me personally, you probably have no idea who she is. That is the reason for this … Continue reading Mom’s 70th →

Just the Quotes, Ma’am

Ladies and gentlemen, the blog you are about to read is true. Today in 1920, the great Jack Webb was born. The name Jack Webb immediately makes you think of Sgt. Joe Friday on radio and TV’s Dragnet. The show began on radio in 1949 and transitioned to television in 1951. It ran for 9 … Continue reading Just the Quotes, Ma’am →

My Biggest Musical Influence – Dad

Over the years I have been influenced musically by many people, but I would have to say that it is my father who has had the biggest influence. This blog is sort of a continuation of the "series" I have been doing based on "songs from my iPod". My dad introduced me to almost every … Continue reading My Biggest Musical Influence – Dad →