I spent yesterday truly remembering my childhood and the joys of growing up redneck. And it was great. Well, except for the literal red neck that…
Today I got to play on the air with Steve and Rob at KXLE Radio—the best country station in all the land! It was such a…
There was an interesting piece in The Guardian’s Running Blog yesterday about running with music. The post offered insights from two runners—a pro-music runner and a no-music runner—and…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to sing—or hum or whistle or la-de-da. Now, I’m not saying I’m any good at it,…
I had big fun tonight at The Big Noise’s Big Concert in Raploch. OK, I got wet and cold because it is summer time in Scotland…
My day started out pretty lazy and I didn’t have plans of leaving the flat until early afternoon. But then I learned that there was…
I decided to spend the day on the couch in an effort to rid myself of my latest cold. (Two colds since the New Year?…
Random thoughts—Week 3: List 31 simple pleasures; pick one and write about it. Last year I was challenged to write a list of 30 things…
It took a while to convince myself to get out of bed today. I mean, a long while—it was nearly noon by the time I…
Back in the day, kids’ movies were pretty gosh-darn awesome. So much so that (I think) they’ve survived the test of time. Movies like Pete’s…
Being a guest in someone’s home at Christmas means the joy of participating in the traditions of the family. It’s a chance to experience new…
I love a good minor chord. I love minor keys and minor scales. I love a bit of musical dissonance. Unexpected notes; unexpected lyrics. They’re…
There’s an ice cream van that comes around the neighbourhood most evenings around 6:30. When I first heard the magical music, I smiled as I…
[Please note that the ‘S’ at the end of maths was intentional, and not an error. It’s part of my attempt to use that funny…
About two months ago I wrote about how distraught and heartbroken I was over the apparent loss of my beloved first (and only) mixed tape…
I’m in the homeland enjoying a four-day weekend before the start of my final (three-day) work week. And as it happens to be Pioneer Days…
When my foster daughter first came to stay with me, we fell into a habit of listening to the radio on the drives to and…
Once again, I’ve become lax in my efforts to reclaim my lunch hour. In fact, the last time I made a deliberate effort to do…
Back in April I took Paul’s record collection and a turntable to my niece, Flik. This was a much loved gift and she’s since purchased…
Last month I decided to write a blog post about the one and only “mixed tape” that was ever made for me. Well, I say…