Just a bit creepy

No one was home at my house last night. The kids were at Sam's folks house for the night and the dog was there, too. Sam was working. So when I came home, the only thing in the house was our cat. The cat always meets me at the door when I get home, so … Continue reading Just a bit creepy →

Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her

Today's Tune Tuesday song is by a guy who should have been bigger than he was - Roy Hamilton. Roy was born in Georgia on this day in 1929. He found success in 1953 with the song You'll Never Walk Alone from the movie Carousel. It went to number 1 on the R&B chart and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her →

Book Recommendation: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes

This is the third book that I have read from David Grann. He wrote The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon, as well. This book is a collection of articles that he had written for various publications between 2000 and 2009 and some of them have already been adapted for the screen (Trial by … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes →

Cutting the Cable

We finally ditched cable. I guess technically, we still have internet through Xfinity, but we had to dump it. The promotional deal was done and our monthly bill jumped up to $170. It was time. 90% of the stuff we watch is on Netflix or Disney Plus, so we decided to keep the internet and … Continue reading Cutting the Cable →

Turntable Talk #25 – A Novel Idea For a Song

It's time once again for another submission of Dave Ruch's Turntable Talk hosted by A Sound Day. Every month he presents our musical blogging community with a musical topic and I have been lucky enough to have participated in every one of them. This month's topic was difficult for me, because there were just SO … Continue reading Turntable Talk #25 – A Novel Idea For a Song →

Gimme a Sign – Just not that one!

Here is a local story that has been the punchline of many jokes this week. I can't recall when they mentioned it, but it was pretty big news. Along one of the freeways Detroit was going to get a sign "like the Hollywood sign." It was promoted with many mock photos (probably done with AI). … Continue reading Gimme a Sign – Just not that one! →

Enjoying A Spring Day

This morning I had the chance to sit outside and watch the kids play. It truly was a perfect spring morning. Sam bought sand for the sandbox yesterday, so the kids have been playing in it with their new sand toys. Just sitting back with a cup of coffee and watching them run around barefoot … Continue reading Enjoying A Spring Day →

If You Give A Boy A Baseball

With the baseball season in full swing, and my daughter getting ready to start T-ball, I was reminded of those great days when I helped coach my two oldest boys. I was not the best coach, that is for sure, but we had fun. I coached T-ball, coach pitched, and player pitched teams. Eventually, my … Continue reading If You Give A Boy A Baseball →

Tune Tuesday – The Frogman

Yesterday a New Orleans R&B legend passed away. Clarence "Frogman" Henry passed away at age 87. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation announced his death but provided no other details. He was scheduled to perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival later this month. Clarence's biggest hit was one that I remember … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Frogman →

WordPress Prompt

Today's WordPress daily prompt was an easy one for me to answer. What book could you read over and over again? My Bible.