Ladies and Gentlemen – Mr. Eddie Deezen!

Eddie Deezen I have been meaning to do a little interview with Eddie Deezen for a couple of years. I was always afraid to ask. You see, we've been friends on Facebook for some time and I've found that we share a lot in common. He has shared a lot of great personal stories about … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen – Mr. Eddie Deezen! →

Tune Tuesday – You Are So Rare To Me

Today's Tune Tuesday feature some silliness. It was on this day in 1950 that the face of television changed forever and a blueprint for shows like Saturday Night Live was born. The first broadcast of Your Show of Shows happened 75 years ago. The show starred Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. It featured Carl Reiner … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Are So Rare To Me →

Now, Was and Gonna Be

I was having a discussion with some radio buds from the past on Facebook over the last couple days. It reminded me of the Andy Bernard quote from The Office finale: "I wish there was a way to know you're in 'the good old days', before you've actually left them." That got me thinking more … Continue reading Now, Was and Gonna Be →

Storytime With Melvin

I'm not sure there is anyone my age that didn't grow up with Mel Brooks' movies. I was first introduced to him with his film History of the World Part 1. Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, To Be or Not To Be, and so many others soon followed. While some of his films … Continue reading Storytime With Melvin →

Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic

As a fan of old movies and old TV shows, I sometimes find myself thinking about how modern technology can immediately take an entire show or movie and destroy it. Just to prove my point, I will quickly look at a movie that I have been meaning to write about for some time - It's … Continue reading Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic →

Antiques and Other Thoughts

Old Treasures = Old Memories Lately, I've noticed some things on Facebook marketplace that take me back to my childhood. This is much like when I have stopped by Goodwill or the Salvation Army. One time I was walking through Goodwill and I saw a brass teapot that my grandmother had on a table in … Continue reading Antiques and Other Thoughts →

Books I Couldn’t Put Down

I love reading. I don't get as much time to do it as I'd like. I have a stack of books on my "to read" pile right now. I really need to stop going to the library because every time I do, I bring home three or four and the "to read" pile doesn't go … Continue reading Books I Couldn’t Put Down →