Happy 77th Birthday to actress and singer Telma Hopkins! As an actress, Telma is known for appearing on Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Family Matters and the short lived Getting By. She first gained notoriety as a member of Tony Orlando and Dawn and starred on the CBS variety show of the same name from … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree
The Monday Blues – The Sky Is Crying
While many attribute today's song to Stevie Ray Vaughn (who does a fantastic cover), it was originally done by the great Elmore James. James wrote the song and recorded it in 1959. Elmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. He was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring … Continue reading The Monday Blues – The Sky Is Crying
Sunday Funny
An Irishman, Mick, was on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” He had already won 500,000 euros. “You’ve done very well,” said the presenter, “but for a million euros, you’ve only got one lifeline left, phone a friend. " "Here is your million euros question: “ Which of the following birds does NOT build its … Continue reading Sunday Funny
“Cannons to the left of me … “
171 years ago today a misunderstanding led to the loss of many lives in the Battle of Balaclava. The event would be forever immortalized in a poem (and an episode of the Little Rascals). The poem - The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The Charge of the Light Brigade was a … Continue reading “Cannons to the left of me … “
How can it be 19 Years
At 5:24am 19 years ago, with her hand in mine, my mother took her last breath here on earth. She was finally freed from the pain she suffered for a decade from Breast Cancer and all the treatments and medications she had because of the disease. For those of us who were left behind, there … Continue reading How can it be 19 Years
Friday Photo Flashback
I found today's photo in a stack of pictures I found in a box. Growing up, we always had dogs. The two we had throughout most of my childhood were Lucy and Daisy. Daisy was a beagle and we got her when she was a puppy. Lucy would bark. Daisy would howl. We had never … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – My Murder
I have had Katie Williams' My Murder on my "To Read" list for some time. I kept waiting for it to show up on Libby or Hoopla. That way I could listen to it on the ride to and from work. I haven't seen it on either platform. On a recent trip to the library … Continue reading Book Recommendation – My Murder
Happy 122nd, Curly
Curly Howard was born 122 years ago. I wrote this blog about seven years ago. Happy Birthday, Mr. Howard – Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian https://share.google/CxsKutoJ19UuARkLF
Moments to Remember
This past Friday I was up early and off to the state capitol. One of the bigger sleep conferences was being held at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. I had no idea how bad traffic was going to be so I was on the road by 5:30am. I arrived about … Continue reading Moments to Remember
Tune Tuesday – Night in Tunisia
Happy 108th birthday to a jazz legend - Dizzy Gillespie! Dizzy was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. His accomplishments alone could be the subject of 5-20 blogs. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of the new music called bebop. Gillespie's trademark trumpet featured a bell which … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Night in Tunisia
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 