Today we enter the month of August. Did you know that August is National Eye Exam Month? Every year the month is observed to highlight the importance of routine comprehensive eye checkups, catch hidden vision problems, and detect early signs of major health conditions like diabetes and glaucoma. With that in mind, I began a … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday
Friday Photo Flashback
As a former radio guy who has been to a lot of concerts, I can honestly tell you that one of the most entertaining shows I've ever seen was put on by Neal McCoy. I've had the chance to see him perform a few times and his show is full of great music, dad jokes … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – The Last Letters of Sally and Walter
I must be getting old. I recently finished The Last Letters of Sally and Walter by Cammie McGovern. I picked this up at the library because I guess I thought that it was about two people writing letters to each other. I never really noticed the cover design and was oblivious that it is designed … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Last Letters of Sally and Walter
Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother (A Summer Rerun)
I revisited a blog that was written by my brother in 2019 this week. It made me laugh out loud again, just as it did when he first sent it to me. I thought I would repost because 1) It's always fun to have someone else write about you, 2) He's a better writer than … Continue reading Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother (A Summer Rerun)
Life’s Little Moments
Some people just know how to throw a party. My kids were invited to a birthday party over the weekend. I was told that it was a "Fairy" theme. When I turned onto the street where the birthday girl lived, it was obvious which house she lived at. There were big/oversized flowers, mushrooms, log slices … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Tune Tuesday – Cuts Both Ways
On this day in 1989, Gloria Estefan released her first solo album, Cuts Both Ways. The title track was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single from the debut solo album. It had moderate success in the US, becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart while reaching #44 on … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Cuts Both Ways
Movie Music Monday – Purple Rain
It was on this day in 1984 that Prince’s movie Purple Rain opened across the US. The soundtrack includes the title track, Darling Nikki, Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, and I Would Die 4 U. The album was not free of controversy. Many network executives thought that the video for When Dives Cry was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Purple Rain
Song Lyric Sunday
This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has asked us to write about a song that mentions candy, honey, sugar or sweets. I decided to stick close to home and pick a song from a local group that has "sugar" and "honey" in it. I Can't Help Myself was the first US number one … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
Elementary, My Dear Reader
It was on this day in 2010, that Sherlock made its debut. Back in 2022, I chose the show as one of my TV Show Draft picks. In honor of the anniversary, here is an updated version of that blog: The series ran from 2010 - 2017. Series 1 aired in 2010, Series 2 in … Continue reading Elementary, My Dear Reader
Great American Songbook Saturday – Blues In The Night
Today we head back to 1941, a few months before Pearl Harbor. It is another great example of two people collaborating and creating a hit song. For this week's song, It was composer Harold Arlen who wrote the music, while Johnny Mercer came up with the lyrics. The song would be the title track for … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Blues In The Night
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 