American Bandstand

If you didn't already know, much of my adult life centered around radio. Growing up in Southern California, I was exposed to some legendary 'Disc Jockey's' on stations like KFWB,…

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Remembering Satchmo

The day was August 4th. Depending on which source you trust, the year was either 1900 or 1901. The place was New Orleans. The event was the birth of the…

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Another Step To Go

It's Sunday Morning, August 3, 2025. In spite of my regimen of Ibuprofen and Tylenol after strenuous activity to lessen the day after aches and pains... Those aches and pains…

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Kick In The Pants

Today is August 1, 2025. It feels like July whizzed by, and yet it seems like it was dragging. So many things needed to get done, and when I look…

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Prepping For New Chapter

As I’m writing this, it’s Sunday, July 27, 2025. If I finish writing with any pictures that I decide to include all gathered together, hopefully, I’ll be able to publish…

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Emergency Evac Plan

Natural disasters are an unfortunate reality in our world, Lord knows we've had our share of them in our country. Earthquakes, train derailments, explosions, tornadoes, and most recently, floods and…

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Goodbye 2024, Welcome 2025

Before we officially bid farewell to the current calendar year, I'd like to acknowledge a few events that affected my life during the past 12 months. Like you, there have…

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Are You Addicted To Your TV?

For the longest time I was like so many others. After putting in a long day, I needed to just unwind. After dinner, I’d just plop down and grab the…

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