Category Archives: Contemporary

The Chance of a Lifetime (In a Lifetime of Chance)

. . It’s Derby Day! .

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“Don’t Be Cruel”

Heard this last night on “Magic City” – it’s from 1975, and is sung by Billy Swan. This is a very cool version of the Elvis Presley classic! . . Have a great night…. . [Update}: Check out my other … Continue reading

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It’s an Obama-Eats-Dog World…..

. . I thought the #ObamaEats Dogs thing had run its course (and what fun it was!), but some folks on the Obama campaign are still trying to drag out the “Mitt Romney made his dog ride on the roof … Continue reading

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I Think It’s Going to Rain Today…..

The things that I find when I’m allowed to wander around on the Internet….. . . [Update 04/09/12]: Thanks to American Digest for linking this post!  It’s a great site – check it out for yourself –

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Saint Patrick’s Day meets Sesame Street

One of the reasons that I love Saint Patrick’s Day is because it gives me an excuse to listen to one of my all-time favorite songs, “Danny Boy“. If there were ever any doubt about my ancestry (I’ve got some … Continue reading

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A Musical Interlude for the Dog Days of Summer

Honestly, I can’t remember a summer this hot in Texas. I mean, we were here in 1980 – that brutal summer of 2 solid months of 100+ degree temperatures – but these past few weeks have been ridiculously scorching. I … Continue reading

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