Recently, I was made aware of the NetGalley site (www.netgalley.com), where I could actually read books that had yet to be published. I created an account and began searching for a book to read. It didn't take long to come across The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé. I requested to read it and was … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé
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My Tony Bennett Story
The legendary Tony Bennett passed away yesterday at age 96. Sadly, I never had the chance to see him perform live. I never had the chance to meet him. I also never had the chance to interview him on the radio. Yet, despite those things, I still have a Tony Bennett story that may make … Continue reading My Tony Bennett Story
My Daughter Listens to Snoop Dogg – and I’m Ok With It …
(Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) Ok, let me rephrase that: "My daughter listens to Snoop Dogg and I'm ok with it - But only if it's the song with Doggyland!" Yeah, I'm sure I don't want my three year old daughter listening to some of Snoop's rap stuff, however, there is one song that she … Continue reading My Daughter Listens to Snoop Dogg – and I’m Ok With It …
A Holiday I Like a Latte!
It's a Brew-tiful day for a cup of Joe! It is National Coffee Day (Not to be confused with International Coffee Day which comes up on October 1)! Pour yourself a cup of Go Juice, Go Go Juice, Bean Juice, Brain Juice or Jitter Juice and guzzle that Java! In celebration, many places have some … Continue reading A Holiday I Like a Latte!
Fake “Stars” and a Real One…
It's been a few days since I have blogged. I'm sorting through some things that I've been dealing with and I hope to be back to my old self sooner than later. Please bear with me. What's This All About I used to post pictures of famous people on my Facebook page when it was … Continue reading Fake “Stars” and a Real One…
Weekend Wrap Up
Michigan weather has been just beautiful the past week or so. It looks like we'll have one more nice day and the temps will drop. Saturday, while the baby was napping and my son was doing homework, I went out and cleaned up the leaves from the driveway. Later that afternoon, my kids and I … Continue reading Weekend Wrap Up
We Need A Little Happy…
Let's face it, 2020 has kinda been a crappy year. As it draws to a close, many of us will be glad to see it go! Sure, there have been high points, but the bad has outweighed the good throughout most of the year. Covid-19, quarantine, the election, political ads (on TV, radio, and via … Continue reading We Need A Little Happy…
Rest In Peace, James Lipton
I was saddened to read of the passing of James Lipton this week at age 93. Many know him from Inside the Actor's Studio, but he did so much more. He was a writer and producer (working with greats like Bob Hope, and writing for many soap operas). He was also an actor (on Guiding … Continue reading Rest In Peace, James Lipton
“Let It Go!”
With the upcoming birth of our daughter, my wife will often quiz me on Disney Princesses. This will be my first daughter and princesses are kind of a big deal! When Sam is getting ready for work she will often listen to her Disney Pandora channel. When a song comes on, she will ask, "What's … Continue reading “Let It Go!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 