Money hungry. That's what they are. Money hungry. I remember a time when we had Netflix and Hulu and that gave us pretty much every thing we needed to watch movies and TV shows. That's not the case today. So many "parent companies" are pulling stuff off Netflix to add to their own streaming platform … Continue reading Too Many Streams
Bells Are Ringing and Clowns Are … Laughing?
My grandma was no Clark Griswold in the outdoor Christmas Decorations Department. Inside, though, she used to really go all out. Well, at least she did before she moved to her condo. She had a large mantle along the fireplace that she decorated every year. She had Christmas trees, reindeer, a Santa sleigh, angels, and … Continue reading Bells Are Ringing and Clowns Are … Laughing?
Are We Creative Enough To Do This For a Month?
I swore up and down that I would never do the whole Elf on the Shelf thing. Sometimes, however, circumstances make you go back on your word. My mother-in-law sent home an Elf on the Shelf before Thanksgiving. So now, we're in it to win it. Ok, we'll do the best we can to make … Continue reading Are We Creative Enough To Do This For a Month?
Merry and Bright
Before Thanksgiving, there was a perfect 70 degree day. That was the day I should have put the Christmas lights up outside. I didn't. Thankfully, I took advantage of a breezy 50ish degree day and was outside rigging up the lights. After I finished, the following conversation took place between my wife and me: Sam: … Continue reading Merry and Bright
It’s Off To The North Pole!
Here is just another reason I love our neighborhood. Our neighborhood has a Facebook page. We can all communicate with each other on it. This is the same page where I found out a neighbor needed their lawn mowed a while back. It is also the page that we found out about a neighbor girl … Continue reading It’s Off To The North Pole!
Holiday Recycling Project – The Year Without a Santa Claus
In December of 2019, I took part in The Happy Holidays Blogathon. For that event, I chose to write about one of my favorite holiday specials - The Year Without a Santa Claus. This special is obviously a favorite for many other people, too. I say that because every year since I posted it, it … Continue reading Holiday Recycling Project – The Year Without a Santa Claus
Friday Photo Flashback
Time for another edition of the Friday Photo Flashback. Today, we go back to May of 1987 to the annual Band Banquet. I stumbled on the above photo in a stack of pictures from my dad. I realize that the photo is a bit blurry, but if you look carefully, you will see that I … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Giving Thanks (Updated)
When I worked on the radio, we would often “recycle” bits. We would take something we had done in the past and “re-run” it, often updating it to be current. This blog is actually a recycling of an earlier Thanksgiving blog from three years ago, updated for 2022. I have gained many new followers over … Continue reading Giving Thanks (Updated)
Holiday Thought –
Going through some folders today and came across an old "Show Prep" folder. It was full of stuff I used for the radio show when I was on the air. The headline read: "During the Holidays, You'll Need a Break From Your Family After Just 4 Hours!" The story went on to talk about how … Continue reading Holiday Thought –
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 