(This blog originally posted in 2018) Throughout history, some truly great people never got the respect they deserved simply because they had big shoes to fill. * John Adams following George Washington as President of the United States. * Ryan Seacrest following Dick Clark hosting New Year's Rockin' Eve. * Ray Combs following Richard Dawson … Continue reading A Shemptastic Birthday Salute!
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National Game Show Day
Today is June 1 and it is National Game Show Day! It is a day for celebrating all timeless game shows, past and present. National Game Show Day honors one of the oldest and most cherished genres of TV. According to the National Day Calendar: Game Shows are watched by millions of Americans every single … Continue reading National Game Show Day
Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
It is time once again for another edition of Turntable Talk. This is a feature created by my friend Dave Ruch from the A Sound Day Blog. This is my 18th submission for this feature and it is something I look forward to writing each month. This time around, Dave took us to the Land … Continue reading Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
Urgh! I Knew It Would Be Him!
It seems like we just heard the news that Pat Sajak was stepping down as host of Wheel of Fortune. He's been at the helm for 40+ years, so the news of his retirement shouldn't have come as a shock to fans. It's been a great run for him, and when the announcement came, the … Continue reading Urgh! I Knew It Would Be Him!
Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town
It is time once again for one of my favorite blog posts - Turntable Talk, hosted by Dave at A Sound Day. If you are unfamiliar with this feature, Dave assigns the participants with a specific musical topic each month. This is the 15th installment. This month the topic is: My Hometown Dave's instructions for … Continue reading Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town
TV Show Draft – Round 3 – Perry Mason
This blog post is part of the Hanspostcard TV Show Draft. My choice for the third round draft pick is Hollywood's first weekly one-hour series that was filmed for television - Perry Mason. The show ran for 9 seasons (September 1957 - May 1966) and starred Raymond Burr in the title role. Raymond Burr The … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 3 – Perry Mason
New Year – New Blog – A Recap
Hello and Happy New Year! I hope that this blog finds you well and that you had a fantastic holiday season! Wow, it's 2020! For the next few months I will wonder whether to refer to it as "twenty twenty" or "two thousand twenty"! Which is correct?!? One thing that was mentioned at work before … Continue reading New Year – New Blog – A Recap
“Cleveland Rocks!”
For our anniversary, my wife and I wanted to plan a little getaway to celebrate. Neither one of us had too much PTO in our "banks" at work, so we decided on a weekend trip. During the planning the destinations changed frequently. Originally, we had hoped to head back for another trip to Florida, but … Continue reading “Cleveland Rocks!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 