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 →

She Had a Ruff Day

Our pup, Mabel, had to go to the vet yesterday to get fixed. The pricing is based on weight. Naturally, she put on like 15-20 pounds since we made the appointment. She's almost 70 pounds now. Yesterday morning, my wife dropped her off after taking the kids to school. She had some things to do … Continue reading She Had a Ruff Day →

Friday Photo Flashback

I'm not sure why this photo makes me laugh so much. This was a day when I had the boys and we went out to the book store. They had gotten books and a couple magazines with gift cards. We went and had lunch at a Coney Island place and they brought all of their … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

April 16, 1940 – Baseball History

Bob Feller Like many, I am happy that baseball season is back. Even though opening day is behind us, on this day in 1940 it was a historical opening day. At Comiskey Park, the Cleveland Indians took on the Chicago White Sox. 21 year old Bob Feller was the starting pitcher for the Indians. He … Continue reading April 16, 1940 – Baseball History →

Beaming With Pride

My daughter is in kindergarten. She has always seemed to be a bit ahead of the other kids. Even when she was in preschool, the teachers talked about how smart she was. She has quite the collection of chapter books and reads them all the time. I'm always surprised at the bigger words that she … Continue reading Beaming With Pride →

Audience Reaction

I watch a lot of stuff at home. Usually, it is just me and the family or just me. Watching something like this is nice, however, watching something with an audience can enhance your experience (and sometimes do the opposite). Here's an example. I have watched the Three Stooges on TV, VHS, and DVD hundreds … Continue reading Audience Reaction →

Tune Tuesday – Judy In Disguise With Glasses

John Fred (Gourrier) died on this day in 2005. His career in the music biz started in 1956 when he formed the band, John Fred and the Playboys. He was 15 years old. The first single that charted (#82) for the band was "Shirley" and the instrumentation was by Fats Domino's backing band. Their only … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Judy In Disguise With Glasses →