Happy 53rd Birthday to the beautiful Christina Applegate. She is best remembered for her role as Kelly Bundy on TV's Married With Children. She also starred in the title role on the TV series, Jesse. She went on to other TV roles in Samantha Who, Dead To Me, and Up All Night. She won a … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Anchorman
Another Round? Sure.
Last month, you may remember, I hosted a week of guests blogging about their favorite childhood toy. I felt that it went really well and have had many positive comments about it. Recently, I was asked by readers and a few of the contributors if I planned on doing another round. I have decided that … Continue reading Another Round? Sure.
Book Recommendation – The Life Impossible
Since reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, I've come to enjoy his stories. I had been on a wait list to read his latest book, The Life Impossible for a while. I was happy when it was finally my turn to get it I won't lie, this was a bit different than his others. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Life Impossible
Friday Photo Flashback
Today's Friday Photo Flashback takes us all the way back to....... yesterday! Ok, maybe the photo doesn't really qualify as Flashback, but the story is too funny not to share. I've said this on numerous occasions - my brother Christopher and I could not be more different. However, there are some things where we share … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
30 Years Ago – The Final Week of Honey Radio Began
While surfing Facebook today, someone posted that it was Lorna Luft's Birthday. Why did that strike a chord with me? As soon as I read it, I could hear my old morning show partner saying her name in his Elvis voice. We were talking about her birthday on the air and it jogged the memory. … Continue reading 30 Years Ago – The Final Week of Honey Radio Began
Life’s Little Moments
Superstar It was an exciting thing this week to see how well Ella is doing in school. She brought home a "book" that they were working on with her. It is short words with the short "a" sound. She read the entire thing to us! "Max The Cat" was the book and she did such … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
The Music of My Life – 1997
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 – 1997
Tune Tuesday – Must Be Doin’ Something Right
Happy 51st Birthday to country singer Billy Currington! Billy was one of those artists who got lots of airplay when I was working in country radio. He hit the scene in 2003 with the serious debut single, "Walk a Little Straighter, Daddy." The song was written about his alcoholic stepfather, and the chorus of the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Must Be Doin’ Something Right
Movie Music Monday – Walk The Line
On this day in 2005, Walk The Line opened in US theaters. The biographically film starred Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter. The movie was based off of two Cash autobiographies. The first being "Man In Black: His Own Story in His Own Words"" from 1975. The second: "Cash: The … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Walk The Line
Chipmunks and Excavators Drive Me Crazy!
Parenting can be rough some days! This week, Sam had a doctor appointment, so I had to take Ella to school. Afterward, I had to drop Andrew off at Nana's house so I could go to work. Usually he is all about going to Nana's. For whatever reason, he did not want to go. He … Continue reading Chipmunks and Excavators Drive Me Crazy!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 