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On Facebook this past week I was asked to write a post a day for ten days on the top 10 favorite albums that made an impact. I went quickly from “ten – you want that many?” to “Ten – only ten?” There have been a ton that have made an impact on me over … Continue reading "Top Ten"

The snow has melted in my yard – only a couple of dirty snow remnants remain. Looks like we may get early spring, although there’e a hint of snow mid-week that could cover my yard for a couple of days. It’s too early for spring, so we probably won’t see many buds or the lawn … Continue reading "Spring?"

Lots of bad things going on in the world. It has ever been thus, but seems to have moved to the forefront here in the United States due to governmental incompetence. Systems are beginning to fail and we have no plan to deal with that. Let’s engage in petty squabbling and screw people over(like the … Continue reading "Ills of the World"

Well, I don’t know if you remember the joke about liking both kinds of music, country and western, but my lazy google search took me to 1980’s The Blues Brothers. Thought it would be older than that. Anyway… I’ve put together a podcast of country music for y’all. This isn’t new country, but good old … Continue reading "Country…and Western"

Hmm, I did not know that “President’s Day” is actually still Washington’s Birthday (February 22 is his actual birthday). I thought they combined his with Lincoln’s birthday (February 12) – apparently not. The Federal holiday is still called Washington’s birthday, although most states have proclaimed it as President’s Day. They do not share birth months … Continue reading "Happy Presidents Day"

Rain again. It’s been another odd winter. We haven’t had a lot of snow, but have had a couple of big storms. Generally they have been followed by days of rain, like this weekend. We had one big cold spell that lasted for days, but overall the temperatures have been ok, and the 10-day forecast … Continue reading "Weird Winter"

“The blues ain’t nothin’ but…” You can fill in the blank here. Like most people, I started appreciating the blues through the English guitarists of the 1960’s, like Eric Clapton. For me it was a quick step to the electric blues of Chicago as characterized by Muddy Waters. Then I got even deeper into the … Continue reading "Blues Power"

I’m a coffee drinker. I drink a lot of coffee in the morning, but not as much as I used to. I was the guy in the office making pot after pot of coffee, and drinking it if no one else was drinking it. That was in the past. Now I have a cup after … Continue reading "Covfefe"

The passage of time is flicking dimly upon the screen; I can’t see the lines I used to think I could read between. Perhaps my brains have turned to sand. That’s from “Golden Hours” by Brian Eno. It’s one of my favorite lyrics, as it captures my mood perfectly. As we age, I think that … Continue reading "Pod193"

Hi, I have another jazz podcast. Really reflects a lot of what I’ve been listening to a lot lately. After years of listening mostly to older jazz and classic jazz artists, I’ve really begun to switch and listen to newer jazz artists. Most of the cuts today reflect that, although the last set features two … Continue reading "New Jazz for year"