Nine notes. Nine notes that are still recognizable today. Broken into two parts - 4 notes, then 5 notes. "Dum da dum dum" (Pause) "Dum da dum dum da." Those notes were immediately followed by a stern narrator who informed listeners, "Ladies and gentlemen. The story you are about to hear is true. Only the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Dragnet
Fourth – Family – Fireworks
As the holiday weekend draws to a close, I hope you got the chance to enjoy it. We certainly enjoyed it, though it was toned down from previous years. We didn't have the entire family with us this year. Some of the family was sick and some were invited elsewhere or had something else going … Continue reading Fourth – Family – Fireworks
Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands!
Dave at A Sound Day just wrapped up his monthly feature Turntable Talk. It was an interesting topic this time around and there were a lot of surprises as to who everyone chose to write about. This was my entry to the feature, which originally posted on Dave's site on Monday: It is time once … Continue reading Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands!
Friday Photo Flashback
Happy 249th Birthday, America!! Every year I have put little flags up around our yard on the Fourth of July. Over the winter, the box must have fallen off a shelf in the garage. While cleaning the garage I found that box with my flags in it and it must have gotten wet. Those darn … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Saving Quarters
You may recall the fiasco that we went through recently with the dryer we ordered. If not, here is the short version of the story: My wife ordered an electric dryer. We could not use the 220 plug. We called to return it. We waited over a month for them to finally come and get … Continue reading Saving Quarters
Kiwi for Kids
I had never heard of the Kiwi Company until my friend Margaret told me about it. She wanted to send the kids a "crate" every month. My kids LOVE them! If you have children (any age), these are perfect for those rainy days when they cannot go outside and play. We had a few of … Continue reading Kiwi for Kids
Tune Tuesday – Bobby Day
For Tune Tuesday today, I want to play both sides of the record. The A-side was a hit for the recording artist, while the B-side was a hit for another artist a few years later. Robert Byrd was born on this day in 1930. He is best known by his stage name - Bobby Day. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Bobby Day
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
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 