I’m 60 years old, and have many friends who are both older and younger than I am. It is inevitable, now that I am getting older, that friends of mine will pass away. I want to think that I can accept the fact that friends will die and move on from here, but it always … Continue reading "For Mark"

1980 was one of those seminal years for me – in college, growing up, shedding my early skin. Music was still a constant, and my musical palate was widening. 1980 was a great year for music, and I’ll be playing some today. There was a lot to choose from, so there may be a part … Continue reading "1980"

I saw an article or post or something that aid “Say hi to an extrovert,” meaning extroverts have it harder to deal with staying in than introverts during the Coronavirus. It’s probably true. I’m an introvert, and although it still has its drawbacks, I feel well-suited to stay home and stay socially distant. I also … Continue reading "INTJ"

Hi – Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. Not much to say this week, so I’ll just say Happy Mother’s Day. On today’s podcast, we go in different directions before settling down with ghosts. So tune in to hear Eddie Holman, Edwin Starr, the Friends of Distinction, Kool & the Gang, Sonny … Continue reading "Happy Mother’s Day"

My allergies hit me hard this week. They always flare up about this time, and while they’re never really fun, it’s usually very short-term and beyond a constant runny nose, it’s not too bad. This year was persistent and full, to the point where on Wednesday I wasn’t feeling great and there was something new: … Continue reading "Just Another Sunday"

Not that I thought to include it on the podcast, but this song entered my brain and won’t go away: I keep hearin’ you’re concerned about my happinessBut all that thought you’re givin’ me is conscience I guessIf I was walkin’ in your shoes, I wouldn’t worry noneWhile you ‘n’ your friends are worried about … Continue reading "Flowers on the Wall"

What a year. This is my 60th year on Earth, and instead of whining all year about how I’m getting older, and what that means, we’re stuck inside the house. But that’s where we should be. The President keeps talking about re-opening the country, and in Florida the beaches have re-opened, in South Carolina the … Continue reading "Let’s Review"

Happy Easter. I had forgotten that Easter was this weekend – preparations had been changed so much. In most places, church was going to be a very different experience (some type of online celebration), and any preparations we had for Easter went out the door to be socially distanced. My brother-in-law was sad to hear … Continue reading "Easter Plague"

Oh, 1975. 45 years ago. I originally thought that there was a lot of great music form 1975, and while there were some classic albums, overall the year was not strong. The mid-’70s was a period when bands started spending a couple of years to put out an album. Back in the old days, bands … Continue reading "Pod1975"

Another week has gone by – have we made any progress on the Coronavirus? I haven’t heard if rates are slowing, probably because there has been an increase in testing available. Let’s continue to stay safe out there. We’ve already lost some entertainers to it, and we’re hopeful that John Prine and Marianne Faithfull can … Continue reading "Covid19 Diary April 5, 2020"