Happy Birthday, Louis

Today is the 122nd birthday of a jazz legend - Louis "Satchmo" "Pops" "Satch" Armstrong. A unique voice and a amazing trumpet player, he is synonymous with jazz. Nothing I could write about him would do any justice to his life and legacy, so I thought I would just share a few of my favorite … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Louis →

Wednesday Wisdom

I have about 6 things I WANT to write about, a few things I NEED to write about, but today I'm tired. So I figured I would just post a wonderful quote from the amazing Ella Fitzgerald.

Sunny Side of the Street

"The Sunny Side of the Street" One of my favorite commercials on TV right now is the "Spring Into Action" commercial from Kohl's. There is something about the smile of the little girl as people "hop" by that tugs at the heart strings. It is a wonderful "feel good" commercial. If you haven't seen it … Continue reading Sunny Side of the Street →

Birthday Tribute to “Fred”

If you have read my blogs in the past, you know that it consists of a mixture of pop culture things (like movie, TV and music thoughts) and personal things (radio stories, school memories, and things from my childhood). As I thought about today's blog topic, I realized that without this man in my life … Continue reading Birthday Tribute to “Fred” →