Book Recommendation – John Candy: A Life in Comedy

In a town like Hollywood, celebrities deal with criticism constantly. There always seems to be people who have negative things to say about the rich and famous. That is, of course, unless you are John Candy. You will be hard pressed to find someone who knew him that has a negative thing to attribute to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – John Candy: A Life in Comedy →

Movie Music Monday – Follow That Bird

A huge piece of my childhood premiered 56 years ago today. Long before Elmo and all of the newer cast members, I sat in front of the TV watching Ernie and Bert, Kermit, Grover, the Count, and Big Bird. In 1985, Big Bird and the rest of the cast starred in the theatrical movie "Follow … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Follow That Bird →

Thanks For The Laughs, Joe!

If you do a search on IMDB for Joe Flaherty, you will see some of his roles listed as: Jeering Fan, Chief Elder, Western Union Man, Doorman, Pilot, Death Row Inmate, Border Guard, and Patrol Car Policeman #2! Truly he was a great character actor, but he was so much more! He was one of … Continue reading Thanks For The Laughs, Joe! →

A Double Dose of Ray

The Genius - Ray Charles! I ran out this afternoon before work to grab dinner for Sam and me. I turned on Sirius XM's 50's on 5 channel for the short trip and got a pleasant surprise - back to back songs from Ray Charles. Not only are both songs fantastic, they also were used … Continue reading A Double Dose of Ray →

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 →

Let’s Take a Quiz and Thank a Teacher … or two.

The following “quiz” has been published in books and can be found all over the internet. It is attributed to the cartoonist Charles Schulz, who drew Snoopy and Charlie Brown for many years. An inquiry to the Charles Schulz Museum has proven that the quiz is NOT something he said, however, it does make an … Continue reading Let’s Take a Quiz and Thank a Teacher … or two. →