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And away we go …..
Is it too much to ask for a “good story”?
“A delicious cup of coffee …”
“To boldly go … and learn a lesson or two”
Pork and beans and a Diablo Sandwich
“Never Got a Dinner”!
Thank you anti-lock brakes ….
“World Radio Day” Thank You
I only got 11 years …
The wisdom of a neighbor …
Some of my childhood friends…
Knowledge is Power!
The Great One
The Red 8 Track Tape
Four Songs – Four Friends
More Musical Memories …
A Few Laughs …
Things I Miss (Partial List)
Music and my Grandparents
No More Toys … R Us.
A Shemptastic Day in History…
Tube Tunes….
Toon Tunes …
A Day At The Ballpark
Everyone needs a vacation!
A few paragraphs to boast about two amazing kids …
Watch for it ….
Negativity, Judgment, and Happiness
My Biggest Musical Influence – Dad
Just the Quotes, Ma’am
Mom’s 70th
Let’s Take a Quiz and Thank a Teacher … or two.
Weekend Blog
The One, The Only, Rozmo!
Sweet 16….already?!
Things I Want To Do
Questions and Answers #1
Radio Friends – From the Listener Side
Famous Encounters
The Tool I Hate the Most…
The Big O
Dr. Yank, D.D.S.
“Get a load of this guy …”
The Red-Headed Stranger
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
Birthday Reflections.
Dean and Frank at the Movies …
Have You Used Your Imagination, Lately?
Behind the microphone….
Happy Birthday, Dino!
A Carlson Knight Does What’s Right
30 Day Song Challenge
Some old radio stories…Part 1
Looking for a good book??
I’m With the Band ….
Questions and Answers #2
Thinking Pink!
Spooky Flicks
Top Fives
The Dream
Happy Birthday, Mr. Howard
A Weird (Al) Birthday Blog
Worst Halloween Candy?
Birthday Tribute to “Fred”
My Next Blog-a-Thon Entry … Coming Soon!
What’s the catch … phrase?
The Greatest Movie I’ve Never Seen
Giving Thanks …
The Benefits of Music Education
A holiday tradition since 1982 …..
My Top 20 Favorite Christmas Characters
Holiday Wake Up
Christmas Songs I Can Do Without
Happy Birthday, Pops.
To: S. Claus. North Pole.
The Ghost of Christmas Eve Past (and Yet To Come)
Keeping Christmas All The Year
New Year’s Resolutions
Fun and Games
January 8th…
“Made in 1938”
“What’s in YOUR wallet?”
40 years of the Dukes
“Life is better when you are laughing”
Remembering my friend, Jay
“A long, long time ago….”
Reflections on “Blog Year One”
Picking a Partner
The Comedian’s Comedian
Are you getting enough?
Coming Soon …
Child’s Play
Do these things stress you out??
Uncontrollable Laughter
What We Can Learn From Our Kids
The Most Important Meal of the Day
It’s not just a cold … it’s a “man cold”!
The Beginnings of a Beautiful Friendship
Part II – The Proposal
Part III – To the Aisle
Tune Tuesday – Let Them Talk
Some Favorite TV Episodes…
“Cleveland Rocks!”
Tune Tuesday – Nat King Cole
Mystery Mania 2019
Monday Memory – Pranked
Tune Tuesday – Pride and Joy
A Peak at Mom’s “Project”
I’m making a list ….
Tune Tuesday – Feelin’ Good
The “Carlson” Boys of Summer
Random Thursday Thoughts
Questions and Answers #3
Tune Tuesday – Don’t Let Go
Tune Tuesday – How Long
Why no, I haven’t seen that …
Tassles in the Air ….
Tune Tuesday – All I Want
It’s a “Guy Thing” …
Thinking about “creativity”
Tune Tuesday – The Distance Between You and Me
I Miss Record Stores!
A Letter to Mom
The Journey (The Second Time Around)
Tune Tuesday – Mack the Knife
“For the record …”
My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
Monday Memory – The Great Joke Off
Tune Tuesday – True Love
25 Things
Just my opinion…
Only 55%?!
Tune Tuesday – Time in a Bottle
The Comics
Apple Anger!
Four Things You Can’t Recover …
Tune Tuesday – Vieni Su
31 Years Ago
“Center Sqaure” = Funny!
Father’s Day Reflections -2019
Tune(s) Tuesday – “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Then They Do”
Recurring Dreams
Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music
Summer Memory – The Good Humor Man
Expanding on an earlier Facebook post.
A Memorable and Unique Gift
Tune Tuesday – More Today Than Yesterday
Mad About Mad!
Vacation Review
Tune Tuesday – Queen & ELO
Midweek Motivations
“Hot” Summer Night Perfection
Emotional Day
Tune Tuesday – Bad Case of Loving You
Pondering an idea: Be My Guest
The Innocent Man
Weekend Wrap-Up
Tune Tuesday – Love is All Around
Psssst! Did you hear the latest?
I Believe in Miracles …
Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother
Tune Tuesday – Shake a Tail Feather
“It’s a Cop!”
Tune Tuesday – Music Box Dancer
Little Bits of This and That…
A good book, a great compliment, and bad dreams.
Tune Tuesday – That’s Amore
The King is Gone
Getting Saucy … sort of
Capturing Memories of Yesterday
Tune Tuesday – Pilot of the Airwaves
Get the “funk” out!
Tune Tuesday – Ain’t No Sunshine
The Big “D” (and I don’t mean Dallas)
Spilling the Beans ….
Daddy’s Little Girl
Zorro, The Gay Blade
My Oldest Friend
Tune Tuesday – Guitar Man
18 years later – 9/11
The Power to Choose
Time. Life. Death. Ripples.
Voices of the Past
Holy Batman Day!
Quotes I Needed To Hear Today
Par For The Course …
100
“Let It Go!”
“My heart’s all a flutter…”
Midweek Music – Norah Jones
Favorite Film – The 70’s
Favorite Films – The 80’s
Happy Thoughts
Happy Hallmark Holiday
Favorite Films – The 90’s
Three Birthday Tributes
Halloween Dress Up
Back in Time?
Thanks for calling!
“Christmastown”
Blogging Milestone!
What’s Up, Doc?
For the Record: Famous Monsters Speak
Too Early??
Favorite Films – The 2000’s
What’s in a name?
Is it “Binge” Worthy?
Doodles
Missing Muppets – Do You Remember Them?
Winter Storm and Winter Songs
A week of Showers and Lights
Music – LISTEN TO IT!
Looking back 25 years – WHND
My First Music Lessons
Bedtime Books
Bedtime Books – Part II
Thankful Thoughts (updated)
Oh Christmas Tree …
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
A Christmas Story (1983)
Holiday “Letters”
I’m Dreaming of a Stress-free Christmas
The Challenge: #PayClassicsForward for Christmas
Fear and the Inner Child
‘Twas a Blog Before Christmas
Christmas Recap
Reflecting on 2019 …
I hope this is a trend …
New Year – New Blog – A Recap
Friend or Foe?
Ice, Ice … Maybe
A Novel Idea
A Puzzling Blog
33 Days – ish
Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme)
Let me be “brief” …
From “panic” to “stupid” in 3 minutes or less …
The Always Fully Stocked Pantry
Tune Tuesday Remembers Jackie Wilson
“I wish I still had …” (Episode 1)
2 Years of Ramblings – A Reflection
Favorite Films – The 2010’s
My First Job
Build it … and they will play!
Scammer/Spam “Heads up”
Place your bets …
Books I Couldn’t Put Down
Tunes from Toons
It Won’t Be Long
She’s here!
A Letter to My Daughter
So Bad, It’s Good: Napoleon Dynamite
Tears on My Pillow
Fatherly Observations (AKA “Things I Forgot About Having a Newborn”)
“Hello, Papa!”
Rest In Peace, James Lipton
Tune Tuesday – What This Country Needs
A Golden Gift
Don’t Repeat After Me …
Tune Tuesday – Vieni Sul Mar
Me: From A to Z
“A Happy Man Once Said….”
Mitch Albom’s Coronavirus Column
It’s time to be counted
Stuck Home – Now What?
Random Thoughts and Stories I’ve Seen
Home Sweet Home – Sanford and Son
My Mind Overflows With Random Thought
Saturday Songs
I’m Not Sure I’m Okay …
“Hello Again, Hello …”
Happy Easter
Coffee Problems and Breaking a Habit
Quarantine Chrysalis
Friday Fodder
The Little Things
Nicknames
It’s a Gas – Baby Burps
Halfway to 100 …
Well, well, well. Look who’s back…
Getting Organized
Catching up…
Shake It Up!
Weekend Wrap Up
*Yawn* – I need sleep – or coffee
Antiques and Other Thoughts
Are you a “Grumbletonian?”
Childhood Celebrity Crushes
Three C’s – Confidence, Character, and Change
“Bad Days Build Better Days”
This is a First
Football and Family
I Now Pronounce You …
Tune Tuesday – Autumn Leaves
Remember Fast 111’s?
One Hit Wonder Day
Elementary, My Dear Reader
Catch!
Blog # 300!!
That’s a Big 10-4
National Poetry Day
“I Hate These Damn Stickers”
As Political As I Will Get
Tune Tuesday: That’s a Rap … A Funny Rap
Autumn in Michigan
A Creepy, Kookie, Spooky Blog?
I’m As Mad As Sally!
A New Car! (Sort of …)
“Hey, Ringo! Play Something Hot!”
A Great Fall Weekend!
Name the Movie
A Little Mischief
Looking Ahead To Tomorrow
We Need A Little Happy…
Cuckoo for Cuckoo Clocks
Friday Film Quotes
Weekend Wrap Up
Wednesday Worries and Thoughts
Friday Film Quotes
The Many Roles of … Mom
A Wave I Want NO Part Of (and other thoughts)
There’s No Place Like Home …
Just call me gullible
Friday Film Quote Quiz
No Shave November & Squinting
Feeling accomplished…
Turkey Projects …
Friday Film Quote Quiz
A COVID Thanksgiving
Mom Memory – Ceramics
What would you do?
Snowfall …
Son of a … Mitch!
Here’s a Christmas Treat I Miss
Lost In Thought
A Musical Childhood Christmas Memory –
Can you help Santa?
Your Birthday #1
A Surprise Visitor
9 Years Old For a Night
Music Memory – String of Pearls
Christmas Cards
A Holiday Dozen
The “Overlap”
No More Snow Days??!!
Endings and Beginnings
Holiday Wish
I’m Gonna Miss You, “Sir”
Covid Christmas Memories
Hindsight Really is 2020 – A Recap
Resolutions or Goals?
That Time I Ticked Off Soupy Sales … and His Wife!
A Smile Amid Chaos
Honey? Does this outfit match?
“Let’s Go – While We’re Young!”
The Radio Life of a Song
Let’s Work Together
The Mittens That United a Nation
Interview with a Radio Disc Jockey…Keith Allen
What a wacky dream…
It’s National Kazoo Day!!
One Bite Took Me Back In Time
I Hope They Don’t Have to Blast!
Camera & Corrective Lenses
Happy 1st Birthday, Ella
Camera & Corrective Lenses Part 2
“Just Write”
Square Dancing … in Gym Class?
Not Exactly How I Wanted to Wake Up ….
Hurry, Spring!
Another Ella Milestone
A Double Dose of Ray
Guest Blogger: My Buddy Max
A Brief Personal Observation
Waikiki Meatballs
10 More Days …
Coffee Sweetness
No More Shop
Guest Blogger: Beatles Songs Covered (Max – Part 2)
Happy Birthday, Henny!
Maybe I’m Over Thinking This …
I STILL Believe in Miracles!
Never Go To Bed Hungry?
A Busy (and Painful) Weekend
Doctor, Doctor! Give Me the News …
Question For Fellow Bloggers
Sunny Side of the Street
Nice Lids!
What’s My Line … man?
The Voice of the Turtle
A “Fool”ish Playlist
Snow-pening Day
Ouchies
Hot and NOT Ready!
Spam That Doesn’t Come in a Can
Easter Weekend Wrap-Up
Under Pressure …
A “Story” from Mr. Balos
Some Laughs From Soupy
I Otter Write a Book…..
One (of many) Traffic Pet Peeves
Weekend Anxiety
Never Miss A Chance … To Keep Your Mouth Shut!
I Wanna Be Like Bandit!
National Humor Month Suggestion
And the baby is a ….
Not in the Mood to Write
Ok, Ok, I’ll Write ….
A Morning Spring Walk
Social Media Spring Cleaning
National Twilight Zone Day
Temporary Fix?
Like A Good Neighbor …
Trip #52
Birthday Recap
It Shouldn’t Be So Difficult
Super Tune Top Ten
Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic
BUZZ OFF!
What’s In A Name (Part 2)
Gone Fishing
Memorial Day Weekend Recap
The Things I Notice …
Happy 79th to Capitol Records
“Shine” On
Senior Cars – Did You Paint Yours?
That’s one way I won’t watch your show…
You Give Me Fever …
Coming Soon – Song Draft
The Little Redhead Girl Who Made Me Cry
So Much Truth in One Cartoon
A Very Happy Father’s Day
National “Let It Go” Day
I Just Want To Make It All Better
Thank you “Friend”
Chasing Fireflies
Words of Praise From Tricky Dickie
My “Go to” Karaoke Song(s)
Remember R-R-R-Raw Power?
A Quiet Fourth & Song Draft Update
I Miss My Hammock!
My Time Telling Mouse!
Song Draft – Pick #1 – Mind Over Matter – Nolan Strong and the Diablos
Bezos, Branson, and Billionaires -Nostalgic Italian says “Who Cares?!”
First Trip To The Library
Library Memories
Gourd Ahead And Make Fun of Me
Happy 81st Birthday Bugs!
Song Draft – Pick #2 – East Bound and Down – Jerry Reed
Gimme a Brake!
95 and Still Going Strong!
Recipe – Hot Taco Dip
LIST: Top 50 Overplayed/Hated Songs of All Time
Another Weird Dream …
Song Draft 2021 – Round 3- Look At Little Sister – Hank Ballard/Stevie Ray Vaughn
My First Date
Color My World!
The Countdown Has Begun
Baby Waves Hello
Song Draft 2021- Round Four Pick – Misery by The Dynamics
Be careful for nothing …
“I’m sorry, baby”
Tympanostomy Success!
Just Running in the Rain
So much death …
I’m Sorry, I Can’t Remember
Song Draft 2021 – Pick 5 – I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Emotional Weekend Recap
Paul Harvey – If I Were The Devil
Song Draft – Mumbles – Oscar Peterson Trio +1 (Clark Terry)
Fake “Stars” and a Real One…
Thank God For Spam Blocker
Toddler Hugs & Kisses
Sooner Than Later?
Insurance Rant
A Positive Post
Weekend Review
Darkness and a Laugh
Has it really been 40 years?!
National Daughters Day 2021
Busy Weekend
Times Have Changed
Song Draft 2021 – Pick 7 – Love Runs Out
Alternative Cuss Words
We’re Still Waiting …
My List Keeps Growing
It’s Time!
He’s Here!
Song Draft 2021 – Round 8 Pick – Jump, Jive an’ Wail!
Been a Crazy 12 Days!
Song Draft 2021 – Pick 9 – Steamroller Blues
Back to the Grind …
Running On Empty
Let’s Talk About Sax …
Song Draft 2021 – Round 10 – Final Pick – Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Reels – Another Annoyance
“I Miss Us”
Place your bets …
Too early …
Holy 500!
Gearing Up For The Holidays
The Quiet/Loud Game
She’s Mad!
A Holiday Tradition
A Week In Review
Christmas “Recycling” Project
Physically Unfit
Do You Hear What She Hears?
Inspired by Blogmas
Christmas Memory – The High School Holiday Band Concert
Christmas “Cheese”
National Christmas Card Day
Holiday Grief
Christmas “To Do” List
What the Dickens?
Poetic Thoughts
Dream That Made Me Think
Santa and Snowballs
Blogmas Challenge…
My Side Porch Looking In
Where is My Christmas Spirit?
I Made It 15 Days! A New Record!
Quotes for Christmas
Christmas Memories – Frank Sinatra
A Special Addition to the Tree
Twas The Weekend Before Christmas …
My Christmas Wish To You
Craving Christmas Cookies
Christmas 2021 Recap
Post Holiday Lesson
A Not So Romantic Date
No More “Bloobies”
2021 – What a Year!
New Year’s Prayer
Spaghetti? I Was Just Dreaming About That …
I’ve Been Yelling At Her For Days
The Importance of a Picture
My Top Three Surprised Me
Celebrity Passings
Storytime With Melvin
Dad Life – The Toddler Zone!
It Still Ain’t Flat!
The Omelette
Happy 50th Anniversary – Fred & Lamont!
Playing Doctor
Very Few Understand ….
Looking Ahead …
“Someday we’ll find it …”
Sorting Out My G.E.R.D.
Sleepless Snuggles
Bad Coffee?
Fill in the Blank?
Grief
Milestones
Challenger
Shut up, Phil!
Silly Kid Stuff
Close, But No Breakthrough … Yet
A Whole Lotta Happy
Mixed Emotions
The Last Year Has Been One-derful
A Two-riffic Birthday!
That was “interesting” … and uncomfortable!
TV Show Draft – Pick #1 – Police Squad!
Bored in Bed
Ice On. Ice Off.
Pure Sassy!
Post Op Update
Thoughts on The Godfather (1972)
Happy National Chili Day!
Are You Hip To That Jive?
Another Weekend Recap
Happy Birthday, Doc!
Happy Marching Music Day!
Locked Out
TV Show Draft – Pick #2 – Mission: Impossible
“Old McDonald’s”
Getting Rid of the Cable Guy?
You Know What “Bugs” Me??
A Princess and a Little Prince
Aaargh You Excited? Absolutely!
Rules For Sons
It’s Just Around The Corner
The Shenanigans Are Over
Celebrating 4 Years
A Wonderful Anniversary
Wednesday Wisdom
Spring Re-Run – Music Education
They Call Me “Dad”
Funny Photo Memory
Weekend Wrap Up
Foolish Talk
Today in 1964
How Do You Introduce Someone to the Fab Four?
Another Weekend Wrap Up
I’ll Skip This One …
Should I Be Proud or Just Chuckle?
Remembering Uncle Tom
Number 600 – For a Laugh
Not Exactly the Helmet I Was Expecting …
Nice Day For A Birthday and a Half
8 Track Tape Day!
National Scrabble Day
Toddler Words
April 14 – In History
TV Show Draft – Round 3 – Perry Mason
A Mood Changer
My Kids – Posers?
Friday Flashback – Tile Towers
Recapping the Holiday Weekend
National Poetry Month
BuzzzzzzzKKKK! Whoops!
The Miracle Cure
TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo
8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids
A Fun and Busy Weekend
You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once
Flashback Friday
Finally – The Weekend
Not Exactly What I Had Planned
TV Show Draft – Round 5 – 30 Rock
Remembering Ernie
It Finally Got Me
Turntable Talk – Live Albums
International Tuba Day
Covid Update
A blog about … my blog
Back – But Not 100%
Thanks, Annie Lennox
Celebrating 52
Word of the Day – Kibitz
TV Show Draft – Get Smart
The Shadow Knows!
Brief Thoughts on The Shadow
“Finding a good way to spend it…”
My Heart Aches
“Thank You, Mr. Policeman!”
Hot Or Cold
His First Graduation
It’s Always Something
Memorable Memorial Day Weekend
“Mama’s Got a Squeezebox…”
TV Show Draft Pick – The Honeymooners
Something’s Missing
Turntable Talk – Did Video Kill The Radio Star?
A “Best of Radio” Blog
Something to look forward to
A Perfect Weekend to Celebrate
Thank You, Nancy!
Physically … Fat!
“My Hat!”
Is 1988 really 34 years ago?
Cast the Movie of Your Life
TV Show Draft – Round 8 Pick-Sherlock
As a Kid, I Was An Idiot
Weekend Wrap Up
These Things I Wish – Lee Pitts
Finally – A Movie I Can Get Excited To See !
“Start Saving”
Ah, Yes … No!
My Father’s Day Weekend
TV Show Draft – Round 9 Pick – Arrested Development
Almost Gave Me a Heart Attack
Summer Kick Off
One Photograph – Your Memories
Skinny Motivation
Snap! Crackle! Annoying!
A Blog I’ve Been Avoiding
Working weekend
Turntable Talk – “Out of the Blue”
A Garage Sale Story
(Insert Creative Title Here)
“Almost” Twins
TV Show Draft – Round 10 – The Untouchables
Friday Photo Flashback
It’s International Joke Day!
Prompt: Nighttime Rituals
My Heart is Full
TV Draft Recap
A “Visit” From an Old Friend
Happy 246th Birthday, USA!
A Few More Down … Lots To Go
Story Time With Mr. Keith
Friday Photo Flashback
A Trip Down Memory Lane (Part 1)
My Nose is in a Book
Her Name Up In Lights – Sort Of
6 Week Milestone
Hello, Louie!
Friday Photo Flashback
“Can We Pray?”
Thoughts on The Measure
What did you bring to show us?
Story of America Cards
A Plumber I Am Not
Speaking to A Stone
Staying Accountable
Prompt: That Was Then, This Is Now
Friday Photo Flashback
A Trip Down Memory Lane (Part 2)
Sending Them Up
A Weekend of Ups and Downs
Share and Share Alike
Prompt: First Dating Experiences
Friday Photo Flashback
“Just about had to call the Fire Department”
Turntable Talk – Cover Me
A Busy Weekend!
Fifty Grand!!!
The Sounds of Summer Are Very Different Today
Almost 30 …
I Can See Clearly Now?
Friday Photo Flashback
Interview with Dave from A Sound Day
Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life
Celebrating My Children!
Waiting in “the line”
Friday Photo Flashback
Where’s My Belt?
The Impact They Made
Outdoor “Nutty” Discovery
Friday Photo Flashback
Time Well Spent
May I Have This Dance?
Getting Smaller
Hardly Prepared For The Real World
SMASH! CRACK!
Friday Photo Flashback
Giving Props and Kudos
No Work … No Power
Monkeying Around
September Songs
Throwback Thursday – Favorite Things
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk – “Shock Rock”
Breezing Through The Weekend
A Typical Dad Day
Front Porch Fixin’
Your Wish Is My Command
Friday Photo Flashback
Time To Play
Where Am I Going?!
Lordy, Lordy, I’m Down 40!
Christmas in September
One Liner Wednesday
57 Years Ago … Dean
Friday Photo Flashback
Stress Relief
Not Feeling It
This Little Piggy Likes to Rock and Roll
Broadcasting Live from the Library
Two Day Trip to Italy
Friday Photo Flashback
Life Turns On A Dime
Gourd Ahead, Make My Day!
45 – Not a Colt or a Record
A Holiday I Like a Latte!
Chilly Bedtime Prayers
Friday Photo Flashback
Something’s Missing!
Turntable Talk #7 – One Hit Wonders
October 2 – Comedy Trifecta
A Less “Sci-fi” Time Travel Story
Smiles, Everyone! Smiles!
October Recycling Project
Worth Sharing …
The Scary Classic You’ve Never Heard
Haunted Hits
Friday Photo Flashback
Seasonal Sayings
Why I Want My Children to Be in Band
Columbus … Not The One in Ohio.
Happy First Birthday, Andrew!
Angela Lansbury – Please Murder Me
Under the Knife
Friday Photo Flashback
Waiting on the Beginning
October 15 is National Grouch Day
Brief Update
Zoo Boo ’22
Pictures Perfect
The Heart of the Matter
Brown County Indiana
Chicken Heart
Friday Photo Flashback
Endless Grace
Ghosts of Halloween Past
A Palette of Stellar Color
A Barrel of Fun?
Brakes – Broke!
Sigh. 16 years.
Free From Earthly Burdens
Scars in Heaven
Throwback Thursday
Friday Photo Flashback
I’m Just Going to Leaf This Here …
He Scared My Pants Off!
The Power of Radio
Dressin’ Up For Treats – Halloween Memories With My Kids
Blogging Milestones
Halloween Recap
Stereotyped?
Indian Summer Walks
Mouse Wrecker!
Friday Photo Flashback
Everyone Knows It’s Windy
Turntable Talk #8 – Best Year In Music?
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
Thanks, Kevin!
November 10, 1975 – On The Big Lake They Called “Gitche Gumee”
Friday Photo Flashback
A Remembrance Day March
Powerful Quote
Making Spirits Bright
The Great Stall Tactic
A Blog in Three Quarter Time
Frosty Fun
Friday Photo Flashback
Monty Python Meets Airplane!
I See His Point – And Agree
It’s Kindergarten At Work!
Gulp!
Holiday Thought –
Giving Thanks (Updated)
Friday Photo Flashback
Holiday Recycling Project – The Year Without a Santa Claus
Thanksgiving 2022 Recap
It’s Off To The North Pole!
Merry and Bright
Are We Creative Enough To Do This For a Month?
Bells Are Ringing and Clowns Are … Laughing?
Too Many Streams
Happy 50th to A Golden Oldie!
Under The Weather
A Worthy Sequel
NOT Eating Good in the Neighborhood!
Taking a few “Elf-ies”
2022 Holiday Photo Shoot
Christmas Dragnet
North Pole Air Mail
Throwback Thursday – Class Assignments
Friday Photo Flashback
I Bought It … For ME!
Turntable Talk – Sing A Song of the Season
She Still Has It! – A Christmas Memory From Way Back.
School Santa Shop
This Or That?
Now I Never Have to Go There
Friday Photo Flashback
I Could Write a Book – Using Her Words
The Secret of Christmas
Pre-Holiday Weekend Wrap Up
Photos with the Jolly Old Elf
Taking “Elf-ies” – Part 2
Christmas Magic
No Need To Dream About It …
Christmas 2022 – A Look Back
A Voice Silenced. A Friend Lost. A Legend Remembered.
2 Hours and No New Toothbrush?!
Less Than 24 Hours Away …
Happy New Year!
No Pay? No Read!
Post-Holiday Holiday Reading
Bonus Book Recommendation
Do Kids Need This Crap (Pun Intended)??
Saturday Morning Kindness
Fruity Hack That Works
Turntable Talk – They’re a Poet, Don’t You Know It?
A Proud Fan
Relating to Cartoon Dogs
Friday Photo Flashback
A Big “Thank You” to “Mr. Puppet”
Flatpack Wisdom
Breakfast Fun
Macaroni and Beans!
Friday Photo Flashback
Thought of the Day
Turning Pages
Monday Memory
Blog Milestone
Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
Too Delicious Not To Share
Happy 267th Birthday, Wolfgang!
Hodge Podge of Highlights
Thought Provoking Quotes
Seeing Double?
No Excuses Now, Mister Fix It
Nostalgic Mexican?
The Game Is Afoot
A Fun Family Night
Sunday Questions
Cuppa Chat Time Interview
A Brief Soapbox Rant
Wednesday Wisdom
Moo! Baa! Shut Up!
*Blink* – She’s Three!
New Contact Info
She’s a “Threenager”
Book Recommendation: The Nazi Conspiracy
Quickie Answers
Turntable Talk – A Really Big Show
I Forgot To Tell You
My Personal Space
In Synch
Proud Papa of a Papper
Musical Questions
Book Recommendation: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone
My Daughter Listens to Snoop Dogg – and I’m Ok With It …
Morning Miscellaneous
Silly (and Spooky) Kid Stuff
I Gotta Find My Boogie Shoes
No Shake For You!
May I Have This Dance?
Picky Eater
Turntable Talk – The First Time’s the Charm!
Baby Proofed?
I’m Thinking …
I’ll Be Safe From Vampires
We Match
Friday Photo Flashback
Trying to Unblock Writer’s Block
Sprung Early!
The Starr of The Beatles
Steak, Paint & Bunnies
Reading Recommendations
Another Good Read – The Midnight Library
Ella Being Honest – and Funny!
Share Your World
This Looks Like a Job For …
Brief Update
“What the Hell…Manns!?”
I Smell Like a Shamrock!
My Next Project
Do You Ear What I Ear?
Project Update
Spring Is For Splashing!
Book Recommendation: How To Stop Time
I Hope These Won’t Suck, But They Probably Will
Happy Easter
Turntable Talk – This Song’s Going Places
Easter Weekend Recap
The End of Tupperware?
Spring Scooter!
Phone Upgrade Headache
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: Moonflower Murders
We’ve Gone to the Dogs!
Thoughts on “The Maid”
An Unwanted Headache
Another Good Read: This Time Tomorrow
A Happy Ending
Friday Photo Flashback
Heading into the Weekend
Book Recommendation: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
That Goose Was Cooked!
Celebrating Some Supers
Forget the Nose Pickin’
A “Foul”low Up Chuckle.
Mayday! Mayday! I Have Problems!
May 4, 2023
Stinking Funny Story
May 5th History Lesson
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ..
I Should Have Known
Early Gift For Mommy
A Cool Place To Sit
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Much Needed Time
Turntable Talk – Feels Like The First Time
Shower Story
Guest Blog: Libraries Are Important!
Another year passes …
Book Recommendation: The Wager – David Grann
A Happy Weekend
Rockin’ Some Felt
What If There Were No Sides At All? – New Bryan Adams
Post Weekend Update & Trivia
Angry at the Queen – Dairy Queen!
Grab a Piece of Paper …
Never Seen One Before
Weekend Work & Weekend Fun
Projects – Done
From Rapunzel to Snow White
A “Sense”ible Throw Away
Music Memory Monday
Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore
Birthday Trip To The Zoo
A New Car!!!
We Are “THAT” Couple
Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town
Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson
Stay Golden
Book Recommendation – One Italian Summer – Rebecca Serle
Loving Libby!
The Cat’s Meow
Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day 2023
Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People
Hip Hip Horray! It’s Number 1K!
Celebrating Summer
Conference, Clubs, and Croup
Urgh! I Knew It Would Be Him!
A Crappy (and funny) Story
Princesses and Ponies
Both Hands on the Wheel
Fabulous Fourth
Book Recommendation: Murder Your Employer – Rupert Holmes
Another Surgery Soon
Still Using My Voice
Book Recommendation – When All Is Said by Anne Griffin
Turntable Talk #16 – Coulda Been A Contender
Weapons of Mass Construction
Harrison Who?
National Ice Cream Day
Afternoon Delight
Hit the Deck!
Random “Crap” (Pun intended)
She’s Movin’ On Up!
Rest well, Tony
My Tony Bennett Story
It’s Coming Along
Some Books I’ve Read
Book Recommendation: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murders
Jotting Down Some Randomness
Thank You For Being A Friend
All It Needs Now is a Coat of Paint
Cartoon Moment and The Life Lesson
Happy Birthday, Louis
Book Thoughts
Random (and cool) Act of Kindness
I Am Humbled
Sooner Than We Thought
Gratitude and Laugh on Me
Timely Book Recommendations
Turntable Talk #17 – Sum Sum Summertime
Home Recovering
Now, Was and Gonna Be
Weekend Review
Stay In Touch, Neighbor!
Royal Rock and Roll Remembrance (and Other Orchestral Music)
A Striking Query
“Get Off My Lawn!”
Weekend Book Recommendations
Sunday Song
Happy Birthday, Count!
Closer to Answers?
Wednesday Reading
Post Surgery Update
I Did It Myself!
Tomorrow is another day
Book Recommendation: Anxious People
Such a Cool Moment
Book Recommendation – Killers of Certain Age
Like Father – Like Son
Mischievous Message
Celebrating Jimmy Reed
The Garden of Daily Living
Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry
Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
Appliance Angina
Beat It, Grandpa!
Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry
Installation Complete!
Nature is Amazing!
Swapping Old Radio Stories
Did I Lose My Sense of Taste?
Murray Musings
Birthday Rerun
A Beautiful Celebration
No So Intelligent
Today, I’m a Worry Wart
Thinking Inside the Box
Thoughts on The Whispers
Book Recommendation: The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé
Book Recommendation: The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride
Wednesday Randomness
The Answers Bring More Questions … and Hope
Being a Bit More Careful
When You Wish …
“Two” Fast!
Two-riffic Day!
The Mail Lady Who Saved Christmas!
Turntable Talk #19 – A Design For Life
Monday Mish Mash
A Swift Laugh
Don’t Fence Me In
My Anxiety Needed a Paint Shirt
Now It All Comes Together
Book Recommendation: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Man’s Best Friend
Tune Tuesday: When I Fall In Love
Grade School Readers
A Now a Word From Keith
After a Long Week – The Weekend
Halloween Pain Train
Happy Hallo-Christmas?
Fall Funny
Weekend Business
Tune Tuesday – Hand Clappin’
Tickling The Ivories
Another Test
Book Recommendation: The Keeper of Hidden Books
It’s That Time of the Year …
Decking the Halls
Tune Tuesday – I Never Cared For You
Thursday Thoughts
Friday Gratitude
Turntable Talk #20 – Like a Rolling Stone
Short Week
Turkey Week
Thanksgiving Rerun
Busy, But Thankful
Master of Questions (and other Nonsense)
Thoughts on The Man Who Invented Christmas
A Wild Night of Lights
Trivia Break …
I Played Secretary Today
Learning a Holiday Lesson
Our Yearly Christmas Tradition
Turntable Talk 21 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
A Proud Son
Book Recommendation – And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Holiday Hipness!
Book Recommendation – Everyone On this Train is a Suspect
Book Recommendation – Britt-Marie Was Here
Friday Catch Up
Book Recommendation: A Man Called Ove
Day Off = Date Night
When Christmas Comes To Town
A Christmas Masterpiece
Ready for the Holiday Weekend
Christmas 2023
Undecking the Halls
Quick Post Before 2024
Happy New Year – Welcome 2024
The Scissors Add 10 Years
A Look Back at 2023
I Hate Those Calls
Read More Books
Winter Karma
Book Recommendation: The Marlow Murder Club
The Sacred Tool Hymn
Testing My Heart
White Weekend
Turntable Talk 22 – Instrumental In Their Success
A Small Gesture That Made Me Smile and Gave Me Hope
Book Recommendation: Death Comes to Marlow
Book recommendation: Remarkably Bright Creatures.
Speechless & Excited
Returning The Favor
Book Recommendation: The Mystery Guest
Blog Milestone Celebration
First Rambling of Year #6
Throwback Thursday Tune
So Many Reasons Why I Love Her
Devastated. Happy. Excited.
A Couple Dad Stories
The Kid Has Good Taste
Finally! The Weekend.
Book Recommendation: Killers of the Flower Moon
Thanks, Gabby!
Tune Tuesday: Cry Me a River
My Toby Keith Stories
Tomorrow – You’re Only A Day Away
Un-Four-Gettable Day!
Tune Tuesday – Baby, I Love You
Book Recommendation: Before We Were Yours
Daily Writing Prompt
Young Fear
Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom
Feeling Funky
Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
At Home Behind The Podium
Tune Tuesday: Hallelujah I Love Her So
This Should Be a Neat Show
A Royally Good Time
More Coffee or More Meds?!
Always The Butt of Jokes
Too Much Information! (Sorry)
Tune Tuesday – You Raise Me Up
Leap Day #1 Songs!
Crazy Day or Two
No! Just, No!
See You Later, Gigi
Book Recommendation: Ghosts of Honolulu
“Seasonal” Favorite
Tune Tuesday – I’m On My Way
Book Recommendation: As You Wish – Cary Elwes
As Lady Gaga Says
A Musical Treat (and Tease) on International Women’s Day!
Tune Tuesday – Steamroller
Spring’s ETA – 6 Days!
Have a slice
The Weekly Adventures of My Kids
Weekend Shenanigans
Tune Tuesday – Jackpot (Bruno’s Bop)
Turntable Talk #24 – This Woman’s Work
6 Down – Forever to Go…
Book Recommendation: Being Henry – Henry Winkler
A Knock Out Favorite Episode
Another Weekend Recap
Tune Tuesday – The Happening
Spring Rerun – Tube Tunes
Powerful
Did Jesus Die on Friday?
Book Recommendation: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Resurrection Weekend Recap
Tune Tuesday – Lou Monte
Thanks For The Laughs, Joe!
Spring Rerun – For Mom’s 76th
Recovery At Home
Book Recommendation: The Book Thief
Click, Click, Click, Click, Click
WordPress Prompt
Tune Tuesday – The Frogman
If You Give A Boy A Baseball
Enjoying A Spring Day
Gimme a Sign – Just not that one!
Turntable Talk #25 – A Novel Idea For a Song
Cutting the Cable
Book Recommendation: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her
Just a bit creepy
Hi Coo! I mean, Haiku!
Book Recommendation: Zenith Man
Maybe YOU Can Help Me?
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Them
Earth Day Kicks Off a New Feature
Tune Tuesday – You’re Not Alone Anymore
Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis
Brief Life Update
This Simply Amazes Me
Another Mom Memory
Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper
Spring Rerun: Supers
Movie Music Monday – Viva Las Vegas
Morning Silliness
Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Make Some Noise – It Is May!
Book Recommendation: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Practice Makes Perfect
Friday Photo Flashback
The Funniest Thing I Saw on the Internet This Week
Tonie Talk & Play
Book Recommendation: How to Solve Your Own Murder
Movie Music Monday – I’m A Man of Constant Sorrow
Tune Tuesday – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Saluting Those at the Front of the Classroom – The Great Teachers
I’m a Winner!
We’re Walking For Miracles
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: Mother-Daughter Murder Night
I feel this way daily, but a bit more today…
Movie Music Mondays – Come On Let’s Go
Mother’s Day Recap
Tune Tuesday – More
The Music of My Life – 1970
First Game in the Books
Friday Photo Flashback
A Classical Education
A Smashing Good Time
Turntable Talk #26 – Music Music!
Movie Music Mondays – Mermaids
Tune Tuesday – It’s Your Thing
The Music of My Life – 1971
Book Recommendation – Close to Death – Anthony Horowitz
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Under The Paper Moon
Pre-Summer Splashing
A Lesson Learned From a Classic
Movie Music Monday – To Be Your Man
Tune Tuesday – Centerfield
The Music of My Life – 1972
Powerful stuff
Friday Photo Flashback
National Game Show Day
Book Recommendation – End of Story by AJ Finn
Movie Music Monday – I’m Ready
Tune Tuesday – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
The Music of My Life – 1973
Pondering
Friday Photo Flashback
Trashy Books
Perfect Zoo Walk
Movie Music Monday – Who’s Got the Action
Tune Tuesday – Swanee River
The Music of My Life – 1974
Book Recommendation – Lou’s On First – Chris Costello
Friday Photo Flashback
Songs From The Backseat
My Question To You
Movie Music Monday – Big Daddy
Tune Tuesday – Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
The Music of My Life – 1975
A Much Needed Break
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #27 – Art Rock
Book Recommendation – Home Is Where The Bodies Are – Jeneva Rose
Movie Music Monday – For Your Eyes Only
Tune Tuesday – A Birthday Song (Sort of)
The Music of My Life – 1976
(After) Father’s Day Lunch
Friday Photo Flashback
“My Glasses! My Glasses”
A Real Washington Cherry Tree?
Movie Music Monday – Cannonball
Tune Tuesday – The Wreckers
Tune Tuesday Bonus Song
The Music of My Life – 1977
Happy Birthday to the USA
Book Recommendation – Swing by Rupert Holmes
Friday Photo Flashback
Fun Fourth
Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club
Movie Music Monday – Footloose
Tune Tuesday – Blue Sky
The Music of My Life – 1978
Officer Zuckerberg Strikes Again and Germany
Another Example of My Not-So-Superior Brain
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Ward D
I Was “Today” Years Old When I Found This Out …
Movie Music Monday – An American Tale
Tune Tuesday – Surfin’ Safari
The Music of My Life – 1979
Book Recommendation – Energy Follows Thought
Friday Photo Flashback
Expensive Trip To The Book Store
Book Recommendation: The Book of Lost Names
Movie Music Monday – Shrek
Tune Tuesday – Criminal
The Music of My Life – 1980
Happy 100th
Turntable Talk #28 – Musical Road Map
Friday Photo Flashback
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
Book Recommendation – Oona Out of Order
Movie Music Monday – NUJV?
Tune Tuesday – Lord, Mr. Ford
The Music of My Life – 1981
Fun At The County Fair
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice
Happy National Friendship Day!
Movie Music Monday – Risky Business
Tune Tuesday – My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
The Music of My Life – 1982
Date Night
Book Recommendation – Listen For The Lie
Friday Photo Flashback
Bestie Birthday Wish
A Day To Celebrate the Kids
Movie Music Monday – Love At First Bite
Tune Tuesday – Yakety Yak
The Music of My Life – 1983
A Purr-plexing Cat-astrophe?
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Rerun, Rewatch, Repeat, Rejuvinate!
Movie Music Monday – Easy Money
Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter
The Music of My Life – 1984
Dressing Up
Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #29 – The Jury Says Guilty (Pleasure)
Kinks Week – Come Dancing
Movie Music Monday – Grease
Tune Tuesday – I’m No Superman
The Music of My Life – 1985
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared
Historical Amazing Discovery
Movie Music Monday – Back To School
Tune Tuesday – Wash Out
The Music of My Life – 1986
Another Milestone
The Reunion
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Review: The Edge of Sleep
A Tedious Project
Movie Music Monday – Spiderman 2
Tune Tuesday – Materia Primoris
The Music of My Life – 1987
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Review – Maybe Next Time
Just One More Thing …
Movie Music Monday – Robin and the Seven Hoods
Tune Tuesday – Tear In My Beer
The Music of My Life – 1988
A Personal Invite to YOU
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Review – The Accidental Further Adventures of the 100-Year-Old Man
Be My Guest – More Info (For those who asked…)
Movie Music Monday – Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Tune Tuesday – September Song
The Music of My Life – 1989
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #30 – The Most Fab of Them All
Book Recommendation – The Last Chance Library
Movie Music Monday – The Big Chill
Tune Tuesday – International Coffee Day
The Music of My Life – 1990
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Saturday Selections
Book Recommendation: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
Movie Music Monday – The Godfather
Tune Tuesday – Reelin’ and Rockin’
The Music of My Life – 1991
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – None of This Is True
I’m Sad Today …
Life’s Little Moments
Movie Music Monday – Live and Let Die
Tune Tuesday -The Untouchables
The Music of My Life – 1992
My Favorite Norm MacDonald Joke
Friday Photo Flashback
Lions Fever
Share Your Nostalgia
Movie Music Monday
Share Your Nostalgia
Tune Tuesday
Share Your Nostalgia
The Music of My Life – 1993
Share Your Nostalgia
Life’s Little Moments
Share Your Nostalgia
Friday Photo Flashback
Share Your Nostalgia
Book Recommendation – We Solve Murders
Share Your Nostalgia
Share Your Nostalgia
What Did Keith Sound Like On Air?
Movie Music Monday – Bee Movie
Tune Tuesday – Neal Hefti
The Music of My Life – 1994
Life’s Little Moments
Turntable Talk #31 – Hit The Road Jack
Friday Photo Flashback
Unexpected Halloween Twist
Back to the Banana Stand
Book Recommendation – Local Girl Missing
Movie Music Monday – Karate Kid
Get Out And Vote!
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 1995
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – One Puzzling Afternoon
This Day in (My Childhood) History
Movie Music Monday – One Crazy Summer
Tune Tuesday – Doom and Gloom
The Music of My Life – 1996
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man
Chipmunks and Excavators Drive Me Crazy!
Movie Music Monday – Walk The Line
Tune Tuesday – Must Be Doin’ Something Right
The Music of My Life – 1997
Life’s Little Moments
30 Years Ago – The Final Week of Honey Radio Began
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The Life Impossible
Another Round? Sure.
Movie Music Monday – Anchorman
Tune Tuesday – A Pixar Classic
The Music of My Life – 1998
Thankful – 2024
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #32 – History Lesson or Music Class?
Book Recommendation – The Christmas Guest
Life’s Little Moments
Movie Music Monday – The Naked Gun
Tune Tuesday – Blue Christmas
The Music of My Life – 1999
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: Mr. Dickens and His Carol
A Snowy Lesson
Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas
Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary
The Music of My Life – 2000
Happy 109th, Francis Albert!
Friday Photo Flashback
Holiday Trivia 2024
Turntable Talk #33 – One More For Under The Tree
Our Ballerina Girl
Movie Music Monday
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2001
A Holiday Tradition Since 1982 (Spoilers Ahead)
Friday Photo Flashback
Life’s Little Moments
Book Recommendation – The Mistletoe Mystery
Movie Music Monday – Christmas Vacation
Book Recommendation – Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
Tune Tuesday
Merry Christmas!
The Music of My Life – 2002
2024 Holiday Recap
Friday Photo Flashback
Detroit Grit!
Book Recommendation: A Christmas Carol Murder
Movie Music Monday – Bull Durham
Tune Tuesday
Happy New Year – 2025!
The Music of My Life – 2003
Uncomfortably Numb
Friday Photo Flashback
2024 in Review
Book Recommendation – A Talent For Murder
Stop Saying That!
Rocking At The Schoolhouse
Tune Tuesday – Fame
The Music of My Life – 2004
Book Recommendation – Surely You Can’t Be Serious
One Step Closer
Friday Photo Flashback
A Wonderful “Heart Story”
Science Says These Songs Are Guaranteed to Make You Happy!
Book Recommendation – The Last Days of Night
Health Update
Movie Music Monday – Adventures in Babysitting
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2005
Hat’s an Incredible Story!
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle
Pass me a tissue…
Heartbroken
Movie Music Monday – 48 Hours
National DJ Day
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2006
Saluting the “First Class”
Friday Photo Flashback
Life’s Little Moments
Book Recommendation – The Lake of Lost Girls
Turntable Talk #34 – What’s My Scene?
Movie Music Monday – Amadeus
Book Recommendation: Challenger
Tune Tuesday – Navy Hymn
The Music of My Life – 2007
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
Spy A Little Spy For Me
Movie Music Monday – The Lion King
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 2
A #1 (Bad) Spelling Lesson
Tune Tuesday
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 2
The Music of My Life – 2008
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 2
Life’s Little Moments
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 2
Friday Photo Flashback
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 2
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 2 Wrap up (and my picks)
Star Light, Star Bright, First Star on the Walk Tonight
May I Have This Dance?
Book Recommendation – The Happiest Man on Earth
Movie Music Monday – The Glenn Miller Story
Happy birthday, Baby Girl
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2009
Cinco de Birthday
Friday Photo Flashback
A “Shocking” Afternoon
My Funny Valentine Story
Book Recommendation – The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie
Been A Long Process
Movie Music Monday – The Brady Bunch Movie
Is There A Shortage?
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2010
Comedy, Cartoons, and Classical Music
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Review – The Author’s Guide To Murder
The Next Couple Weeks
How Radio Changed My Life (Guest Blogger – Dana)
Enter The Tunnel Of Carpal
Movie Music Monday – Animal House
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2011
Hot Male “Nurse”
Friday Photo Flashback
A Movie I Can’t Wait To See
Book Recommendation – Looking For Calvin and Hobbes
Movie Music Monday – The Blues Brothers
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2012
Turntable Talk #35 – Sans Sophomore Slump
Ladies and Gentlemen – Mr. Eddie Deezen!
Friday Photo Flashback
I Don’t Know How She Does It
Book Recommendation – The Naked Truth
Movie Music Monday – Casino
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2013
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Celebrating a Rite of Passage
Book Recommendation – The JFK Conspiracy
Happy Birthday to the “King of the One Liners”
Movie Music Monday – Going My Way and Top O’ The Morning
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2014
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Weekend Kickoff Songs
Book Recommendation – The Demon of Unrest
I See The Light
Movie Music Monday – The Great Escape
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2015
You Might Want To Rethink That Piece of Gum
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The Little Venice Bookshop
Turntable Talk #36 – One More For The Road
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Movie Music Monday – Wedding Crashers
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Tune Tuesday
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
The Music of My Life – 2016 & 2017
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Life’s Little Moments
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Friday Photo Flashback
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3
Share Your Nostalgia – Round 3 Wrap Up
The Things We Do For a Laugh
Movie Music Monday – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2018 & 2019
A Funny Electrical Fiasco
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – I Hope This Finds You Well
A Heartwarming Rescue
Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – 2020-2025
A-I-A-I Oh!
Friday Photo Flashback – Pops
Getting Closer …
Book Recommendation – The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
The Importance of the Resurrection
Monday Milestone!
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – Decade Extra – The 1970’s
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Famous Last Words
I’ve Got Some Very Loyal Friends
Movie Music Monday – FM
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – Decade Extra – The 1970’s (Part 2)
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
May 2, 1611
Turntable Talk #37 – Turn It On Again
Book Recommendations – Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Movie Music Monday – Skyfall
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1980’s
An Udder Disaster
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The Ministry of Time
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.
Movie Music Monday – Pulp Fiction
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1980’s Part 2
660 Months Old
Moments To Remember
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Small Things Like These
Grief
Movie Music Monday – Shrek 2
Tune Tuesday – Dark Lady
The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1990’s
Moments To Remember
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The 22 Murders of Maddie May
A Golden Age of Radio Classic
Movie Music Monday – Pete Kelly’s Blues
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – Decade Extras – The 1990’s Part 2
A Relaxing Holiday Weekend
May 29, 1942 – A Holiday Classic
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Vera Wong #2
Dancing Queen
Movie Music Monday – The Sting
Tune Tuesday
Turntable Talk #38 – It’s About Time
Until We Meet Again …
Request
Friday Photo Flashback
Popsicles and Ice Cream
Summer Rerun – Dino
Book Recommendation – The Radio Ghost
Movie Music Monday – Back to the Future
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – Decade Extra – The 2000’s
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Paranoia
Father’s Day
Movie Music Monday – Grease
Tune Tuesday
The Music of My Life – The 2000’s Part 2
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Summer Rerun – TV Show Draft – Bernie’s Birthday
Book Recommendation – Dead Wake
Movie Music Monday – Batman
Tune Tuesday
Happy 18th Birthday!
Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
Holy Mackerel, 74 Years Ago
Cleaned, But Not Cleaned Out
Birth of an Icon – 1953
Movie Music Monday – Great Balls of Fire
Tune Tuesday
Kiwi for Kids
Saving Quarters
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #39 – Bands? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bands!
Fourth – Family – Fireworks
Movie Music Monday – Dragnet
Tune Tuesday
Time to Retire These?
Time to Retire These? My Response
Friday Photo Flashback
Steaming!
Book Recommendation – Murder on Black Swan Lane
“You’ve Got Mail!”
Movie Music Monday – Young Guns II
Tune Tuesday
Hey, “Dad,” You Need To Hear This
I Wanna Talk About Me
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The War Pianist
A Simple Request
Movie Music Monday – Stormy Weather
Tune Tuesday
The Unwanted Vacation
Update – Kids and Me
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Marble Hall Murders
Happy 85th Birthday to Billboard
Movie Music Monday – Purple Rain
Tune Tuesday – Salute to Sparky
Hat Tip to the BBB
A Tiger Legend
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The Book of Cold Cases
The General Was Slap Happy
Movie Music Monday – Coyote Ugly
Tune Tuesday
Turntable Talk #40 – Dog Days Are Here Again
The Heart of the Matter
Friday Photo Flashback
A Made Up “Themed” Story in Honor of the Day
Musical Story
Movie Music Monday – American Graffiti
Tune Tuesday
A Tad Angry
Anniversary of V-J Day
Friday Photo Flashback
An Often Overlooked Voice
Book Recommendation – Queen of Poisons
Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing
Tune Tuesday
“Time Moves Slowly, But Passes Quickly.”
Kindergarten Poem
Friday Photo Flashback
Friday Funny
August 23, 1969
Sunday Funny
Movie Music Monday – Goldfinger
Tune Tuesday
Life’s Little Moments
Sometimes You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do
Friday Photo Flashback
The “News” Has Become a Waste of Time.
Weekend Funny
Movie Music Monday – Saturday Night Fever
Tune Tuesday
Book Recommendation – The Man Who Died Seven Times
Celebrating 1800 – Cheers!
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #41 – It’s Getting Better All The Time
Happy 51st Anniversary, Penry
Movie Music Monday – The Pink Panther
Tune Tuesday
Shave and a Haircut ….
Book Recommendation – Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder
Friday Photo Flashback
Torme’ Centennial
I’m Pretty Sure I’d Rather Have My Wife.
The Monday Blues
Tune Tuesday
Catching Up
What’s Up With China?
Friday Photo Flashback
Weekend Laugh
Objection Sustained
The Monday Blues
Tune Tuesday
Book Recommendation – The Woman in the Window
What’s Been Going On
Friday Photo Flashback
Hoco 2025
The Monday Blues
Tune Tuesday
Welcome October
One of the Best …
Friday Photo Flashback
Still Alive
Book Recommendation – Shemp!
The Monday Blues – Boom Boom
Tune Tuesday
Week in Review – We Need Two
I Wondered When This Would Happen
One More To Go
Friday Photo Flashback
Good Advice
Happy 4th Birthday, Bubby!
Thoughts
Turntable Talk #42 – Going Out on a High Note
The Monday Blues – Born Under a Bad Sign
Tune Tuesday
“It Should Be a Quick Job”
Book Recommendation – Kills Well With Others
Friday Photo Flashback
It’s Getting Out of Hand
Sunday Funny
The Monday Blues – Jelly Roll Blues
Tune Tuesday
Moments to Remember
Happy 122nd, Curly
Book Recommendation – My Murder
Friday Photo Flashback
How can it be 19 Years
“Cannons to the left of me … “
Sunday Funny
The Monday Blues – The Sky Is Crying
Tune Tuesday
Life’s Little Moments
He was no screwball, but he threw a mean one!
Some Good Impressions.
Halloween Repost
Friday Photo Flashback
Happy 79th Birthday, Pop!
My Family Hit the Streets
Movie Music Monday – Play Misty For Me
Tune Tuesday
Incredible Turkeys
Halloween Leftover
Friday Photo Flashback
Historical Trivial Fun Fact
Turntable Talk #43 – Spooky Tunes
Movie Music Monday – Follow That Bird
Tune Tuesday
Cue The Music …
Book Recommendation – My Friends
Friday Photo Flashback
Droning On and On to a World Record
Sunday Funny
Movie Music Monday – Tommy Boy
Tune Tuesday
Moose and Squirrel
Rest Easy, Old Friend
Book Recommendation – What About The Bodies
Friday Photo Flashback
Half a Million?!
Book Recommendation – The Deal of a Lifetime
Movie Music Monday – Mrs. Doubtfire
Tune Tuesday
Life’s Little Moments
Thanksgiving – 2025
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – How to Age Disgracefully
I Tumble For Ya …
Movie Music Monday – The Girl Can’t Help It.
Tune Tuesday
Up To Snow Good
Book Recommendation – Dark Matter
Friday Photo Flashback
Reblog: My First Christmas Without You.
Holiday History
The High School Holiday Band Concert
Movie Music Monday – Ocean’s Eleven
Tune Tuesday
A Holiday Record
Holiday History (Part 2)
Book Recommendation – Kill For Me, Kill For You
Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk #44 – That’s What Christmas Means to Me
Oh, Christmas Tree (2025)
Movie Music Monday – The Glenn Miller Story
Tune Tuesday
Pics with St. Nick
An Unexpected and Moving Gift
Holiday Life Lessons From Ebenezer
“Fert! Honk! Laaaa Yaaaa Laaa!” (Happy Birthday, Charlie)
Work Hijinx From Twinkles
A Right Jolly Old Elf
Holiday Rodents Make Their Debut…
St. Nick First Appeared 202 Years Ago …
Christmas Eves Past
The Greatest Gift: A Heartfelt Christmas Thank You
‘Twas The Day After Christmas…
Cookies and Coffee
Book Recommendation – Joy Moody is Out of Time
The Monday Blues – Matt’s Guitar Boogie #2
Tune Tuesday
Remembering Their Talent
A Look Back – 2025
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026
Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Something Trivial
The Monday Blues

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