The Music of My Life – 2000

Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2000 →

Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary

Today marks the 50th anniversary of (in my humble opinion) the greatest Christmas special of all time. On December 10, 1974 ABC aired The Year Without a Santa Claus for the first time. The plot focused on a fear of every child - Christmas being cancelled and Santa Claus taking the night off. In 2019, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary →

Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Okay, I admit that I am stretching it a bit. Technically, a Charlie Brown Christmas is not a movie. It is a holiday special, but if you do a Google search for Christmas Movies, you will be surprised at how many lists that it appears on. So roll with me on this one... A Charlie … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas →

A Snowy Lesson

It snowed this week. It was a bit more than flurries and we received about an inch. It was just enough to make driving a bit treacherous and the yard beautiful. With just over two weeks until Christmas, I do hope the snow remains on the ground. I am partial to a white Christmas. There … Continue reading A Snowy Lesson →

Book Recommendation: Mr. Dickens and His Carol

Every year I read Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Last year, I saw this book and added it to my "want to read" stack. It is a fictional telling of how Dickens came to write the book. The book intertwines facts and fiction as it tells the story. Check out the Amazon.com synopsis: A beloved, … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Mr. Dickens and His Carol →

Friday Photo Flashback

I went through some of my holiday photos this week. This was taken at my maternal grandmother's house. Quite a few things stand out in this picture to me. First, the television set! I was once a remote control for one of those, LOL! Man, those things were something. My grandma had one of those … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Life’s Little Moments

It was back to work this week for me, but what a weekend to look back on! I find myself full of gratitude with each day. Turkey Day Miracle? We stayed home on Thanksgiving. I put the turkey in the oven about noon, knowing it would be done around 4:00pm. I made a pot of … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

The Music of My Life – 1999

Tune Tuesday – Blue Christmas

56 years ago today, NBC aired Elvis Presley's 1968 Comeback Special. This was HUGE! Elvis hadn't appeared live in about seven years because he was busy doing movies. Naturally, it topped the ratings! The special was originally going to be a Christmas special. The special's director didn't think that would peak the interests of young … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Blue Christmas →

Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun

It was on this day in 1988 that The Naked Gun premiered in theaters. It starred Leslie Nielsen and was based on the short-lived TV series, Police Squad. Nielsen stars as Lieutenant Frank Drebin of Police Squad. George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, and OJ Simpson (Yes, THAT OJ Simpson), as well. It was created … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun →