Happy 71st Birthday today to Kix Brooks. Along with Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks is the second half of Brooks and Dunn. Their 1991 debut album, Brand New Man, had four number-one hit singles on the country charts. I have had the pleasure of meeting Brooks and Dunn a few times during my country radio days. Both … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
Movie Music Monday – Zoolander
Sometimes I gotta stretch a bit to find a song to feature. Today is one of those times. Today’s movie is one that I have never seen - Zoolander. The great Jerry Stiller passed away on this day in 2020 at the age of 92. In the film he plays Maury Ballstein, the agent of … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Zoolander
Happy Mother’s Day 2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all my mom followers! Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful wife, Samantha! I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: I cannot begin to tell you how many times she has gone without sleep to do something for the kids. Almost everything they do falls within my work hours, so she … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day 2026
How Cool is This?
I love stories like this! Knowing Liam Neeson was in the area filming the movie Hard Powder (released as Cold Pursuit), the Big Star Sandwich company, a Canadian sandwich shop got a surprise visit from the actor. The shop's manager, a superfan named Matt, put out a chalkboard sign that read: "Liam Neeson eats here … Continue reading How Cool is This?
Friday Photo Flashback
Today's photo goes back to about 2014 or so. I'm sure that the picture was taken with my Blackberry phone. It never really took great pictures, and they were often fuzzy or blurry. I was outside playing catch with the boys one afternoon and I snapped this one of Dimitri throwing the ball back to … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
What’s Been Up?
My apologies to you dear reader. It seems that I neglected to mention that last Friday was International Tuba Day! I actually played tuba for a short time in high school. Ella and Andrew had their final T-ball practice on Monday. It really is organized chaos and so fun to watch. They were practicing batting, … Continue reading What’s Been Up?
Book Recommendation – The Sideways Life of Denny Voss
“…and sometimes, when you’re doing life, things can go sideways and there’s NOTHING anyone can do about it - not a thing.” - Denny Voss I just finished reading The Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy and I absolutely loved it. It was so good that I finished it in two days. I … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Sideways Life of Denny Voss
“Oh, the humanity …”
The Hindenburg disaster - photo by Sam Shere of International News Photos It was on this day in 1937, that the LZ 129 Hindenburg disaster happened in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Hindenburg was a German passenger carrying airship (Zeppelin) that had been in operation since 1928. The airship had made ten trips to the United … Continue reading “Oh, the humanity …”
Tune Tuesday – Tuff
John "Ace" Cannon was born on this day in 1934. He was a tenor/alto sax man who in 1961 scored a Top 20 record with his first solo hit, "Tuff." Backing him on that song was The Bill Black Combo. His last single was released in 1977, a cover of Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Tuff
Movie Music Monday – Star Wars
"May the Fourth Be With You!" I didn't have to put too much thought into today's movie. Today is National Star Wars Day, after all. According to National Day Calendar: "Thousands of Star Wars enthusiasts celebrate this day each year with parties and celebrations around the nation. If you are a fan, then National Star … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Star Wars
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 