Everything’s Coming Up Ethel …

Born today 118 years ago ... The always LOUD Ethel Merman! She holds her own on screen with some of the biggest names in comedy in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. On Broadway she starred in Hello Dolly, Anything Goes, Gypsy, and Annie Get Your Gun. She has been called "the undisputed First … Continue reading Everything’s Coming Up Ethel … →

Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun

It was on this day in 1988 that The Naked Gun premiered in theaters. It starred Leslie Nielsen and was based on the short-lived TV series, Police Squad. Nielsen stars as Lieutenant Frank Drebin of Police Squad. George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, and OJ Simpson (Yes, THAT OJ Simpson), as well. It was created … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun →

Monty Python Meets Airplane!

This blog's title is the only way I can think of describing what I have to say is the funniest thing I have watched in a VERY long time! Before I go on, I need to acknowledge and thank Lisa at Boondock Ramblings and Erin at Cracker Crumb Life for leading me to discovering what … Continue reading Monty Python Meets Airplane! →

Are You Hip To That Jive?

Slang: a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. I have always loved watching old movies and listening to old radio shows. I have always chuckled at some … Continue reading Are You Hip To That Jive? →

TV Show Draft – Pick #1 – Police Squad!

This blog is part of the TV Show Draft that is being hosted by Hans from Slice The Life. He is the same guy who hosted the Song Draft I took part in last year. This is the same idea. All the participants will pick their "draft picks" like one would pick a player in … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Pick #1 – Police Squad! →

Favorite Films – The 80’s

This blog is a continuation of a series I started earlier this week. Somebody had the idea to post a list was to consist of your favorite films from each year of your life. So, you start with your birth year and move ahead year by year and list all the films from each year. … Continue reading Favorite Films – The 80’s →

Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother

Introduction: A week or so ago, I posted a blog stating that I was toying with the idea of inviting someone to be a guest blogger. Without hesitation, my younger brother Christopher said he would love to write one. Let me say that he is WAY more qualified to write than I am. He has … Continue reading Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother →