Hoco 2025

I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday. I've been on the go since Friday. I took the day off on Friday so I could walk with Ella in the homecoming parade. After the Grand Marshall and Alumni Couple of the Year, the Kindergarten classes from the district were featured together. They walked behind a … Continue reading Hoco 2025 →

The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1980’s

This is sort of a continuation of the Music of My Life feature. It focused on music from 1970-2025. It featured tunes that have special meaning to me, brought back a certain memory or a tune that I just really like. I found that with the first three decades, there were songs that I didn't … Continue reading The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1980’s →

Life’s Little Moments

You may remember that last year we redid all the boards on our side porch. I never did get the chance to stain it because of the weather. It took me a week or two, but on days when I had time and the weather was right, I got out and did it. Here you … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

The Music of My Life – 1982

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 – 1982 →

Fun Fourth

The Fourth didn't quite turn out the way we had planned, but it was fun just the same. Our original plans? Stay home and relax. The plans changed in the blink of an eye, of course. My niece called and asked if she could spend the night on the 3rd. My father-in-law and mother-in-law decided … Continue reading Fun Fourth →

Friday Photo Flashback

There is plenty to dislike about social media. I know many people who have deleted accounts because of things like political posts, advertisements, censorship of their posts and stuff like that. I, on the other hand, really enjoy social media. One of the reasons I love it is that I get to share in the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Something’s Missing!

Warning - Band Alumni Rant To Follow! It is no secret to anyone who follows my blog that I am a Band Nerd through and through! I have many wonderful memories of playing in band when I was in school. Many memories surround the high school Homecomings. Homecoming was always on a Saturday. We'd start … Continue reading Something’s Missing! →

Friday Photo Flashback

It is time for another installment of my Friday Photo Flashback. This week - a picture I didn't even know I had. It certainly is not a great picture of me, but it does bring back memories. The background seems dark and things behind us are hard to make out, but the people in it … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Happy Marching Music Day!

Today is March 4th and it is Marching Music Day! According to the "National Day" calendar: March forth to the rhythm of life on Marching Music Day every March 4th. Honor the dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds. Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of art forms that bring us “music … Continue reading Happy Marching Music Day! →

Christmas Memory – The High School Holiday Band Concert

If my memory serves me correct, our high school band played three concerts. The first was the Fall concert, usually in early November, which featured both Concert Band and Marching Band songs. The Spring Concert happened in mid-May, and usually featured some of the more "fun" songs. In between those, we had a holiday concert … Continue reading Christmas Memory – The High School Holiday Band Concert →