Sailing by Christopher Cross — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "Sailing" by Christopher Cross. have lots of great memories of the summer of 1980 when this song was released. I had moved to Houston from Boston that May.
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Outdoor Showers Are a State of Mind
Here is my latest "Wicked Cool" find. It is an article from last summer about how outdoor showers are "a state of mind." As we roll into the summer, this "bucket list" project may finally need to get scheduled.
Two of My Tina Turner Favorites
This Friday's song is actually two songs by the amazing Tina Turner. I picked "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Proud Mary". The world is much richer for the gifts this strong and amazing woman gave to all of us.
Beyond Paradise — What We’re Watching
Our latest BritBox find was Beyond Paradise. This new British crime drama is a spinoff of Death In Paradise. It stars Kris Marshall as Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman. Definitely recommended for the watchlist.
Trinity by Leon Uris — Latest Read
I finished Trinity by Leon Uris last week. This novel explores the history of Ireland from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Despite how popular it was when it was released in 1976, this book never made my "TBR" list. When it came up on sale recently, I decided to give it a read.
Born to be Wild — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf. There was a cover of this song at the end of the latest Brokenwood Mysteries episode that brought back a lot of memories.
Sometimes She Stays — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "Sometimes She Stays" by Kip Moore. This really spoke to me when I heard it. Since Mother's Day will be this weekend, I would like to dedicate this to my wife Teresa. I probably would retitle it "Thank God She Stays".
The Breath You Take — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "The Breath You Take" by George Strait. I have been in a reflective mood for the past few weeks. Not really down, but lots of things seem challenging. This song is a great reminder of what is truly important in life and how your own awareness of that will shape the world around you.
Die a Happy Man — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett. This 2015 release was the first Rhett song we added to our music collection. I have been feeling a bit down over the past few weeks. I picked this as a great reminder of how truly lucky I am. I found the woman who makes me feel like this and she said yes...
Lady’s Well by LJ Ross — Latest Read
Just finished Lady's Well by LJ Ross. This is book 20 in the DCI Ryan Mysteries series. This story is another easy read from Ross that blends an appealing cast of characters and the Northumberland setting.
A Man This Lonely — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "A Man This Lonely" by Brooks and Dunn. This 1996 song was always one of my favorites. Little did I know how true this song would become for me personally a dozen years later.
The Man Who Died Twice — Latest Read
Just finished The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman. This is the second book the Osman's Thursday Murder Club Mystery series. The Thursday Murder Club series is set in a luxury retirement village in the UK where four residents gather to investigate crime cases.