Just last month teen idol Bobby Sherman passed away. He would have turned 82 years old today. Bobby seemed to be everywhere. He was singing on the radio, as well as acting on television and on the big screen. He was a singer on the show "Shindig," he had a role on "Here Comes the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Julie, Do Ya Love Me
Movie Music Monday – Stormy Weather
It was 82 years ago today that the musical Stormy Weather premiered in the US. The movie starred the beautiful Lena Horne, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Cab Calloway. Also making appearances were Fats Waller and Dooley Wilson (who was the piano player in Casablanca). The movie is loosely based on Robinson's life. It would be … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Stormy Weather
A Simple Request
Tomorrow morning, I'll be taking a 2-3 hour trip to a children's hospital on the west side of the state. Andrew is having an MRI. We're hoping that this will finally give us some answers. The neurologist suggested that we get this done to rule out some of the possible issues. If it is a … Continue reading A Simple Request
Book Recommendation – The War Pianist
My wife knows I like historical fiction books. She found this at Sam's Club and said, "It sounds like a story you might like. My first thought was "a piano player during wartime?" Then I read the Goodreads Synopsis: Pianist: NOUN. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter – often in code. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The War Pianist
Friday Photo Flashback
I was looking for something for a coworker yesterday and was going through a bunch of thumb drives. I actually found some photos that I had forgotten about. Look at this gem: Sam and I took a trip down to Cleveland for our anniversary one year. We visited the Christmas Story House and the Rock … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
I Wanna Talk About Me
School Sometimes I get so focused on other things that I forget about me. Now I'm not saying there's a lot going on in my life, but it's been busy. Many of my readers know that I am taking Bible classes. The course is a 3-year course with three semesters each year. I recently finished … Continue reading I Wanna Talk About Me
Hey, “Dad,” You Need To Hear This
I've said it before, and I will say it again - being a father isn't easy. For the record, neither is being a mother. Someone sent this to me after a phone conversation recently. I was saying how exhausted I was and how I felt like I wasn't doing enough to make a difference, among … Continue reading Hey, “Dad,” You Need To Hear This
Tune Tuesday – I’ll Be Seeing You
Linda Ronstadt turns 79 today! I have written about Linda a couple times on this blog. Both times were in connection with Dave Ruch's music feature, Turntable Talk. The first one can be found here. The second one is here. I have always loved her voice and was devastated when I heard she could no … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – I’ll Be Seeing You
Movie Music Monday – Young Guns II
It was on this day in 1881 that Billy the Kid was shot dead by police. His story is one of fascination and uncertainty. Eyewitness history says that prior to his death "Billy worked as a ranch hand for John Tunstall. Tunstall befriended the Kid acting in many ways as a surrogate father. Tunstall's ambush … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Young Guns II
“You’ve Got Mail!”
You may remember me mentioning my kids painting with colored ice recently. I was surprised this week when a "postcard" arrived for me. He had a bit of help from mommy, but his message warmed my heart. He calls me "Big Fella" all the time now. The kids on Bluey called their dad that once … Continue reading “You’ve Got Mail!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 