Thursday Inspiration #199 I had been planning to join this challenge, but it has been slipping by me. This is the first time I found the challenge before it was too old to use. I hope I’ve done it well…. Read More ›
Music
FAN MEETING IN MANILA
Ohm-Nanon review, by Rich Paschall One of the reasons for taking a trip to Halfway Around The World was to see Ohm-Nanon’s 1st Fan Meeting in Manila. Famous Thai celebrities Ohm Pawat and Nanon Korapat have been taking their act… Read More ›
ALL WE NEED IS A CHEERY SONG TO BRIGHTEN OUR DAY
When you find yourself in Rome, sing a cheerful song. Presented by Monty Python and the “Life of Brian.” At my funeral, I hope everyone sings this song. It’s the bright side of death.
1969
I’ve had a few really great years — and few really awful ones — but 1969 stands out as my favorite. The world seemed to spin faster and everything was changing. We had amazing music and the most fun we’d… Read More ›
BLACK & WHITE MUSIC
CBWC: Anything to do with Music I know I have more pictures, but how did I file them? At least these I knew under what names I filed them. Am I ever going to get better at this? Probably not. I… Read More ›
BLUE CHRISTMAS
My Top 10 Sad Christmas Songs, Rich Paschall While you are dashing through the snow, listening to jingle bells and silver bells all the way, and enjoying the winter wonderland, you may be thinking of joyous music. After all,… Read More ›
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
There is a lot of social media discussion about kids having no manners, especially offspring who display a lack of civility towards adults and their own families. I hear a lot of squawking from families how “they didn’t learn this… Read More ›
AND THE CHOIR SANG ON
For a woman who is essentially religiously neutral, firmly clinging to my position of “no opinion” like a limpet on a wet rock with the tide coming in — I love church music. I cannot help myself. Play me some… Read More ›
SPOOKY IS AS SPOOKY DOES
My top 10 Halloween Songs, Rich Paschall Halloween music is becoming popular in the same way as Christmas music. You don’t think so? Listen up. It’s all around and has been playing all week. Sirius XM radio has a temporary… Read More ›
THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW…
FOTD – October 19 – Autumn Leaves My mother used to sing nursery rhymes to me and I always remember them as music.
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I just finished reading the definitive biography of legendary film director, John Ford. It’s a wonderful read by Scott Eyman who specializes in biographies of Hollywood legends. “Pappy” Ford, of course, was the master of western films — from the… Read More ›
GIVING IT YOUR ALL
Ohm Nanon Friend City review, by Rich Paschall When you are working on a project that has a very personal meaning, you will want to give it all your energy and devotion. You would hope that everyone else involved in… Read More ›
HORSES & THEIR SILVER SCREEN COWBOYS – TOM CURLEY
Marilyn and Garry wrote a blog a while back about watching one of their favorite movies, “Rustler’s Rhapsody.” It’s also one of my favorite movies. They introduced it to me. I’ve seen it dozens of times and I love introducing… Read More ›
“HELLO IN THERE” AND THE LOSS OF JOHN PRINE – RICH PASCHALL
A John Prine Memory, by Rich Paschall When John Prine was growing up in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb along the west side of Chicago, he helped a friend with a newspaper route. “…and I delivered to a Baptist old peoples… Read More ›
NOW USING TWO HANDS
FLASHBACK FRIDAY – FROM JULY 5, 2018 “And now,” said Mrs. Nelson, “You can try playing it with both hands.” This was huge. Before, I could only play one note at a time, one hand at a time. I was… Read More ›
THIS WATER BELONGS TO YOU AND ME: LIVING WITH GROUNDWATER
Today I saw that the toilets are not filling properly. I thought (I hoped) it was just my toilet, but it’s also Garry’s. We really need rain and soon. Two months with no rain is a very long time in… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 