A Personal Invite to YOU

I have been honored to take part in many features that are hosted by other bloggers and their sites. Honestly, writing for those features is really a lot of fun for me. Not to mention that you get some exposure for your blog on another site. Themed blog-a-thons about movies are always fun to write … Continue reading A Personal Invite to YOU →

Holy 500!

I was notified by Word Press that this blog hit a milestone!! Had I been paying attention, I would have made Blog #500 something a bit more special. Instead, my last blog (#500) was about how tired I am! Reflecting As I sat down to write Blog #501, I thought on how far this blog … Continue reading Holy 500! →

Song Draft 2021 – Round 10 – Final Pick – Superstition – Stevie Wonder

We have reached the final round of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hanspostcard. I want to thank Hans for allowing me to be a part of it, and also thank the other participants who welcomed me into the draft. I have truly enjoyed being a part of this! Prior to the draft, I made … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Round 10 – Final Pick – Superstition – Stevie Wonder →

Song Draft 2021 – Pick 7 – Love Runs Out

We are in the 7th round of the 2021 Song Draft and I'm throwing a curveball at you this round. If you've been following my choices up until now, they are all what many would consider to be "oldies." Almost all of them have a local (Michigan/Detroit) link to them. For this round, I have … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Pick 7 – Love Runs Out →

Song Draft 2021 – Pick 5 – I Heard It Through the Grapevine

As the Song Draft continues, we have come to my fifth pick. I have noticed that I have primarily leaned very "local". In all honesty, I don't think I did this intentionally. I have featured songs from my home state of Michigan, and primarily from the Detroit area. I would be remiss if I did … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Pick 5 – I Heard It Through the Grapevine →

Song Draft 2021 – Round 3- Look At Little Sister – Hank Ballard/Stevie Ray Vaughn

Welcome to Round Three of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hanspostcard. It has been fun for me to pick and share my songs, but even cooler to check out the picks of the other participants. As I compiled my list of songs to pick from, I had Hank Ballard and Stevie Ray Vaughn on … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Round 3- Look At Little Sister – Hank Ballard/Stevie Ray Vaughn →

Song Draft – Pick #2 – East Bound and Down – Jerry Reed

Welcome to Round #2 of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hans and Slice the Life. Round #1 was full of great songs from different eras and genres. I have really enjoyed reading the posts from the other participants. My first pick was kind of obscure, so for pick #2, I chose something that many … Continue reading Song Draft – Pick #2 – East Bound and Down – Jerry Reed →

Song Draft – Pick #1 – Mind Over Matter – Nolan Strong and the Diablos

This blog is part of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hanspostcard.... I have followed his blog, for some time and he always posts some great musical and movie stuff! His blog can be found here: https://slicethelife.com/author/hanspostcard/ I'd like to thank Hans for allowing me to participate in the song draft (and Max for asking … Continue reading Song Draft – Pick #1 – Mind Over Matter – Nolan Strong and the Diablos →

A Quiet Fourth & Song Draft Update

How life has changed in only a couple of years! Every 4th of July, our town puts on a fireworks show that is literally in our back yard. We usually have a big back yard BBQ, bonfire, and invite everyone over to watch the fireworks. Last year, the show was cancelled because of Covid. This … Continue reading A Quiet Fourth & Song Draft Update →