Movie Music Monday – Great Balls of Fire

It was on this day in 1989 that Dennis Quaid hit the big screen as Jerry Lew Lewis in Great Balls of Fire. The film covers the early career of Lewis, from his rise to rock-and-roll stardom to his controversial marriage to his 13-year-old cousin. That marriage led to his downfall. Until the scandal of … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Great Balls of Fire →

Birth of an Icon – 1953

As many of you know, I live in Michigan, near Flint. Big things happened here! On June 30, 1953, workers at a Chevrolet plant in Flint, Michigan, watch as the first completed Corvette, a two-seater sports car that would become an American icon, rolls off the assembly line. It was one of just 300 Corvettes … Continue reading Birth of an Icon – 1953 →

Cleaned, But Not Cleaned Out

I had meant to blog earlier, but I got preoccupied with a spur of the moment project. I spent almost all day in my garage. I was going to change the oil on my riding mower, but before I did that, I knew I had to give myself some room. This led to me emptying … Continue reading Cleaned, But Not Cleaned Out →

Holy Mackerel, 74 Years Ago

It was on this day in 1951 that the Amos 'n Andy Show premiered on CBS television. The show had been a huge success on radio for many years prior to this. The difference between the two? The radio program had the characters played by white actors. The show was created by Freeman Gosden and … Continue reading Holy Mackerel, 74 Years Ago →

Friday Photo Flashback

Last week, I posted a picture of me in my grandma's backyard playing catch with my dad. The more I thought about my grandma's backyard, I was reminded of her back patio. I distinctly remember there being a picnic table out there. I know my brother and I would eat outside with my grandma on … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Life’s Little Moments

Update: They finally came and picked up the dryer we've been trying to send back. Now we have to wait for them to refund the money so we can purchase the correct dryer. In the meantime, there have been a lot of laundromat trips. Andrew came to the laundromat with me one day this week. … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Happy 18th Birthday!

18 years ago today, I became a father for a second time, when my son, Dimitri, was born. It is truly amazing to watch them grow from this..... ....to this.... "Don't Blink" they say. True words. He was always a bit more athletic than my oldest son. He loved to play T-ball, and I got … Continue reading Happy 18th Birthday! →

Tune Tuesday – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

It was on this day in 1977 that Crystal Gayle released her album "We Must Believe in Magic." The album featured one of her best known songs - "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." From Songfacts.com: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" was a huge crossover hit for Crystal Gayle, going to #1 … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue →

Movie Music Monday – Batman

It was on this day in 1989 that Michael Keaton hit the big screen as Batman. Jack Nicholson was chosen to play the Joker. Growing up, my only knowledge of Batman was from cartoons and the 1966 series. When the previews came out for this, I was very apprehensive. It was darker than any previous … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Batman →

Book Recommendation – Dead Wake

I have always been fascinated by the Titanic. I wrote many research reports on the ship while in school. With as many books that I have read on Titanic and other ships, I had never read about the Lusitania. Dead Wake - The Last Crossing of the Lusitania came up on a book suggestion list. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Dead Wake →