This year I read quite a few Christmas themed stories in December. One of them came up in a generic search on the Hoopla app. The author, Heather Redmond, was new to me. I'm a fan, as you know, of A Christmas Carol. So a murder mystery entitled A Christmas Carol Murder peaked my interest. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: A Christmas Carol Murder
Detroit Grit!
16 years ago today, the Detroit Lions made history. Believe me, it is nothing to be proud of. It is a day that fans would rather forget. As a matter of fact, it is an entire season we'd like to forget. On December 28, 2008 the Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers to go … Continue reading Detroit Grit!
Friday Photo Flashback
Just one more Christmas photo ... I'm not sure if I've ever posted this photo with me and Santa. According to my dad's caption, I'm about 2 years old here. There are a couple bonuses here. First, I am not crying. I do look terrified, but after all, it is Santa. I am also not … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
2024 Holiday Recap
I truly hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday! I'm a bit late getting my update written, so please forgive me. It has been a busy, yet relaxing few days. On Monday, we got quite a wintery mix of weather. The day started with rain and freezing rain. It eventually changed to … Continue reading 2024 Holiday Recap
The Music of My Life – 2002
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 – 2002
Merry Christmas!
2024 I wanted to take a moment to wish each and every reader a very Merry Christmas. I hope that the day has been filled with happiness and blessings. I sincerely hope that you know how much it means to me to have you here. I appreciate your comments and our interactions. I appreciate the … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Tune Tuesday – Silent Night
Merry Christmas Eve! It was on this day 206 years ago that one of the most beloved Christmas songs was performed for the first time. In the little town of Oberndorf, Austria, the St. Nicholas church was plagued by a broken organ. It seemed it would be a silent night... But out of that silence … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Silent Night
Book Recommendation – Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
After waiting quite a while, today's recommendation finally became available last week. Benjamin Stevenson's "Holiday Special" is a short mystery featuring his character Ernest Cunningham. I read the first book in this series, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone a while back. I loved the honesty of the narrator. He is always sure to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
Movie Music Monday – Christmas Vacation
The first sequel to National Lampoon's vacation was a disappointment. National Lampoon's European Vacation lacked a lot of what the first movie had. Honestly, it is hard to believe that a second sequel was given the green light. Thankfully, it was. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation opened in theaters on December 1, 1989. It opened at … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Christmas Vacation
Book Recommendation – The Mistletoe Mystery
I noticed something over the past few weeks. Many of the "reader" bloggers that I follow spend the weeks leading up to Christmas reading holiday themed books. I had added some of those books to my "To Read" list and actually got to read some of them. Not too long ago, I saw that there … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Mistletoe Mystery