We decided to make a 6 hour trip east to the Smokey Mountains and to a cabin along a stream. Figure if you have to stay away, might as well stay way away. It’s a nice cabin above the ground with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, so not a small cramped living by any means. …
My last post was about the house I grew up in on Jefferson at Claybrook. Over the years the building just to our west was the scene of many a strange occurrence. One such event took place in the middle of summer during a particularly hot evening. My mom and I were sitting on the …
A good friend sent me a copy of the 1953 Sanborn Map with my house on it. Even though it’s basically a crude line drawing it brings back a lot of memories. I was raised at 1296 Jefferson, in a duplex just east of Claybrook. You can see the house just about the middle of …
Ran across this incredible site a few weeks ago. The Concert Database has listings of most if not all of the shows that were held at a particular venue. Some of these shows go back to to the 1950’s and have listings from dozens of countries. There are even some recordings linked to the entries …
With the proliferation of podcasts, blogs, Instagram and Facebook, the lonely website doesn’t seem to get much love these days. They are still, and will continue to be, a powerful force in marketing your brand. Whether your brand is a company, or you individually, the unique pieces of a well designed website are still important. …
Seems lately the examples of sportsmanship, humility, compassion have all been in baseball videos. From the video of the catcher coming back after an injury and the opposing home team giving him a standing ‘O’ to the player playing his first game after his much beloved grandmother passed away, they have all moved me. Time …
This last few months have taught me a few things about human behavior, politics and the world in which we live. Maybe not taught me as much as opened my eyes to the way we as a society have changed. Here are a few in no particular order. There is no shame anymore. Where we …
I stumbled on this band using the Discover feature of Spotify. They have been quite popular in the UK since the late 80’s and I can see why. While some of their songs sound similar to others you’ve heard over the years there is some incredible talent in this band. Strong guitar work and solid …
I remember buying this album like it was yesterday. The March of 1978 was a crazy time for rock n roll. Rumors was all over the radio, Boston’s second album was about to be released and later that year Billy Joel would release 52nd Street. But only one album sounded like Van Halen’s first album. …