Rocking At The Schoolhouse

I thought about ways to tie this post into Movie Music Monday, but I really couldn't find a way to do it. That being said, the feature will return next week. I decided to revisit one of the first topics I blogged about, as there are many new followers since 2018. As a kid, we … Continue reading Rocking At The Schoolhouse →

Stop Saying That!

Once again, the good folks at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan have published their annual list of Banished Words. Each new year they take time to "reflect on the words and phrases that may have worn out their welcome." This tradition goes all the way back to 1976. Here are some … Continue reading Stop Saying That! →

Book Recommendation – A Talent For Murder

According to my Goodreads "Year in Books," I read 60 books last year. I was a bit overzealous when I said I wanted to read 100. Among those 60 were The Kind Worth Killing and The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson. They feature Lily Kintner and Henry Kimball. Two friends who become friends in … Continue reading Book Recommendation – A Talent For Murder →

2024 in Review

I spent the better part of New Year's Day and yesterday thinking about 2024. It always amazes me at just how much stuff you do in a year! Sometimes I wish WordPress had a "memories" feature like Facebook. I'd love to be able to look back on a given day without having to search my … Continue reading 2024 in Review →

Friday Photo Flashback

This being the first Friday Photo Flashback of the New Year, I went looking for a New Year's Picture. It seems like I was always doing something for New Year's Eve. Usually, we'd hang out at the VFW hall with my folks. There was always cheap drinks, good music and good people. When I got … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Uncomfortably Numb

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com I took advantage of the warm weather on Saturday. It was windy, but it was perfect to get the outdoor decorations down. This is the first year that I didn't have to wait until spring to do it. Our outdoor stuff isn't too complicated. The most difficult thing is … Continue reading Uncomfortably Numb →

The Music of My Life – 2003

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 – 2003 →

Happy New Year – 2025!

Happy New Year to you! I hope that the new year has wonderful things in store for us. To my readers and followers, thank you for being a part of the blog-o-sphere. Thank you for choosing to follow, read and comment on the content that I post. I appreciate you being here. I will write … Continue reading Happy New Year – 2025! →

Tune Tuesday – She Works Hard For the Money

Donna Adrian Gaines was born today in 1948. You probably know her better by her stage name - Donna Summer. She was affectionately called the "Queen of Disco." She gained success in 1976 with Love To Love You, Baby. In 1978 she acted in the film, Thank God, It's Friday where she sang, "Last Dance." … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – She Works Hard For the Money →

Movie Music Monday – Bull Durham

Today we go back to 1988 to the film Sports Illustrated magazine called the Greatest Sports Movie of All Time - Bull Durham. The romantic comedy starred Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. The soundtrack for the movie includes some great songs from Joe Cocker, Los Lobos, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. It also includes … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Bull Durham →