Tuesday was National Radio Day! This is not to be confused with World Radio Day which is celebrated on February 13th every year. On Facebook, many of my radio friends posted old photos and listed the call letters of all the stations that they worked at. I did the same, but neglected to do an … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
“You have to be the friend people need while they are there with you, because it's the only chance you'll get.” - (The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip) Sometimes the title of a book is enough to peak my interest. If you go back through some of the books I've read in the past year, … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
Dressing Up
You may remember a week or so ago that my wife bought a bunch of costumes for the kids to dress up in. Can I tell you that this has been so much fun for them, especially on rainy days. A few more costumes have been added since the original post, but what I love … Continue reading Dressing Up
The Music of My Life – 1984
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 – 1984
Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter
Today is the 76th birthday of a legend who quit his training as a chartered accountant immerse himself in the England Midlands blues scene. One can only imagine the classics we would have missed out on had the great Robert Plant continued to work with numbers! Plant, of course, rose to fame as the vocalist and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter
Movie Music Monday – Easy Money
Last week the Music of My Life post focused on 1983, and coincidentally today's Movie Music comes from a 1983 comedy. Easy Money was released on this day back in '83 and has one of the funniest last lines I've ever heard! The film stars Rodney Dangerfield, Joe Pesci, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Rodney plays … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Easy Money
Rerun, Rewatch, Repeat, Rejuvinate!
Based on something I stumbled on recently, my mental health should be in tip top shape! Yours may be, to, especially if you love to binge watch your favorite TV shows over and over again. There are some people who just don't get why someone would want to watch something (whether it be a TV … Continue reading Rerun, Rewatch, Repeat, Rejuvinate!
Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Every once in a while a book on my "to read" list will sit on there a bit. Usually this is because I've read a negative review on Goodreads or maybe someone on one of the book related Facebook groups I belong to said they couldn't finish it. I need to keep in mind that … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Friday Photo Flashback
On August 16, 1977, 47 years ago today, Elvis Presley died in Memphis, Tennessee. I was just 7 years old when he passed away, but I can recall how his passing hit my father and many others who grew up with his music and his legacy. As a kid, I knew Hound Dog, Teddy Bear, … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
A Purr-plexing Cat-astrophe?
So a co-worker came in last week and sat down next to me. "Keith, do you want another kitty?" Without any hesitation whatsoever I gave her a firm, "No!" She showed me a picture of four kittens who had been abandoned at a relative's house and said they were trying to find them homes. I … Continue reading A Purr-plexing Cat-astrophe?
