We’re barely into spring, but the signs of summer are starting to show up. The kids will start their T-ball season in a couple weeks. They had their first practice earlier in the week. It was a tad chilly out, but they did great! They each took turns hitting into the practice net. Andrew was … Continue reading Summer’s Coming
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El That Jazz
The month is almost over, but did you know that it is National Jazz Appreciation Month? According to the National Day Calendar, "Throughout the month of April we celebrate the heritage and history of jazz. As a truly American art form, jazz's soulful and rich culture dates back to the 1890s." It goes on to … Continue reading El That Jazz
Friday Photo Flashback
I am almost positive that I have posted this picture before. I came across the magazine while looking for something else this week and I thought I'd share it again. Mobile Beat Magazine was around when I was DJing weddings and parties. At some point it went away, only to be relaunched in 2024. It … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Worth sharing: Your blog is a radio station
Maybe it is the radio guy in me, but I think this really hit the nail on the head. A useful metaphor for us niche bloggers that helps explain why some readers stay. Your blog is a radio station
Book Recommendation – The Book of Charlie
I’ve had this book on my “To Read” list for a while. When I saw it at the used book store, I decided to pick it up. Who wouldn’t find the thoughts and advice of someone who live to be over 100 interesting? I came to this book thinking that it would be about life’s … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Book of Charlie
Teaching to Save Lives
A while back, my boss asked me and a co-worker to be the people who would teach our staff CPR classes. All of our staff has to be trained to do BLS (Basic Life Support) skills for our jobs. In order to be able to teach others, we each had to take a BLS Instructor … Continue reading Teaching to Save Lives
Tune Tuesday – Feeling Good
An amazing voice was silenced on this day in 2003 when Nina Simone passed away. She was a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter who went on to be a civil rights activist. She was born Eunice Wayman in February of 1933. As a child, she showed promise on the piano and would go on to play … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Feeling Good
A Looney Afternoon
Yesterday, my daughter and I watched cartoons. We also went to the symphony. Actually, we did both at the same time. We spent the afternoon at the Detroit Opera House for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. The day was supposed to be my friend Margaret, the kids, my wife and me. Margaret bought the tickets … Continue reading A Looney Afternoon
Remembering, Pops
Pops and his first grandchild - me. 32 years ago, my grandpa passed away. Iwas very close to my grandpa. When he died, it was one of the most difficult times of my life. When I describe him, I often tell people to think of Abe Vigoda from the Godfather (some may remember him as … Continue reading Remembering, Pops
Book Recommendation – Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride
Today's recommendation is one I picked up because (1) I have read this author before and (2) I was intrigued by the title. The book is a couple years old from what I can tell and the internet says that there is a movie in the works based on the book. Let's look at Lloyd … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride
