It’s just not Christmas to me until I have seen A Charlie Brown Christmas. Even though it was made in the mid 1960s, its message is universal. It makes me happy every time I watch it. My favorite part is Linus’ speech to Charlie Brown about the true meaning of Christmas. “‘And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon…
Over the last few years, November has become the month for giving thanks via social networking. On facebook, many members are posting each day mentioning one thing for which they are thankful. This year I decided to participate so I will post daily on facebook and I will post my entire month’s worth of entries here, as well. Going to be a follower and spend November appreciating what I have. Day 1 I am thankful to be safe from Sandy…
In college, I listened to a wide variety of music. I watched the new wave 80s fade into the 90s alternative rock/grunge era. While I listened to lot of new music and artists, only a few of them stuck. CDs became the preferred choice for music delivery and soon mix tapes were a thing of the past. The main criteria I used for my list during this time period was longevity. Not how long the band stayed relevant, but how…
Over the past few weeks, I have been asked the same question multiple times. “Who is your favorite group?” While at first glance, it doesn’t seem like such a daunting question, for me it is. Music is more than a distraction to keep me occupied in the car. I can hear an old song and tell you exactly what I was doing and thinking when this song was popular. To me, songs are milestones. I really listen to the music…
