It's that time of year again. Lights are wrapped around trees and banisters. Stockings are hung by the chimney with care. And nativity scenes, large and small, dot the landscape and decorate coffee tables from here to the North Pole. These are the signs that let our eyes know that Christmas is coming. In many … Continue reading Scenes from a Nativity
Music
Day Sixteen
A Song That Makes Me Cry I know a lot men who refuse to admit that they've ever cried. I'm not one of those men. Granted, I don't cry that often, but that's because I spend a great deal of my time and energy attempting to conceal most of my emotions. I blame that on … Continue reading Day Sixteen
Day One
My Favorite Song You know, I'm not sure that I have a favorite song. Don't get me wrong, I love music. I sort of play the guitar, but not very well. I wish I could play the piano, but that's a dream that I wish I had embraced as a kid when I still had … Continue reading Day One
Question of the Week #36
If you knew you could devote yourself to any single occupation--music, writing, acting, business, politics, medicine, etc.--and be among the best and most successful in the world at it, what would you choose? If you knew you had only a 10 percent chance of being so successful, would you still put in the effort? I … Continue reading Question of the Week #36
Cubicle Crush, Part III
Originally written in September of 2010... Alex was surprised at how deserted the interstate seemed to be. He was only surprised because of how close to Christmas they now were. However, it was nearly 10pm. Maybe the majority of the holiday travelers had decided to call it a night. He couldn't help but laugh at … Continue reading Cubicle Crush, Part III
Another Innocuous Super Power
Not long ago, I brought you the story of Park-Man, the man with the uncanny ability to always find a great parking space. Today I bring you the story of the guy that can always make the perfect mix of music for any given situation. He called himself Mix Tape Man. He knew that, these … Continue reading Another Innocuous Super Power
Life Story: Chapter Twenty Six
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I took Spanish for several years beginning … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Twenty Six
Tribute to Star Wars and John Williams
I first saw this video about six years ago. But I'm pretty sure it's a lot older than that because it mentions Episode III coming in 2005. I still get this guy's lyrics stuck in my head sometimes, particularly recently when I went to see Jurassic World and heard that classic Jurassic Park theme song … Continue reading Tribute to Star Wars and John Williams
Piano
I once owned an electric keyboard. Originally it belonged to my parents. It stayed at Dad's after the divorce, so it became mine after he passed away. This keyboard sat unplayed in two of my apartments. Why would I have kept a keyboard that seemed to be good for only taking up space? When I … Continue reading Piano
Come On Pretty Baby, Put Your Little Hand In Mine
Here's a fun little game that you can play at home. Seriously, I hope you guys play along, this could be a lot of fun. But you have to follow five simple rules... Put your music player on random. Post the first line (or so, some are hard) from the first 20 songs that play, … Continue reading Come On Pretty Baby, Put Your Little Hand In Mine
The Confusing Middle 