Trip Around the Sun — This Friday’s Song
To celebrate my birthday weekend, this Friday's song is "Trip Around the Sun" by Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride. Hope that you enjoy it!
Journal
The Family Business: How Ingram Transformed the World of Books — Latest Read
I just finished The Family Business: How Ingram Transformed the World of Books by Keel Hunt. Have had the opportunity to work with Ingram on several client projects, but never really knew a lot of the history.
The Hermitage by LJ Ross — Latest Read
Finished up The Hermitage by LJ Ross. This is the ninth book in the DCI Ryan series. This one is set in both Northumberland and Florence, Italy.
People Are Crazy—This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington. The songwriter, Troy Jones, was trying to think of three things you can't argue with, and came up with "God is great; beer is good; people are crazy."
Wow! The Copper Works Newlyn
The Copper Works Newlyn and the craftsman at its heart, Michael Johnson, was featured on an Escape to the Country episode we were watching today. Pretty amazing.
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett — Latest Read
Just finished "Eye of the Needle" by Ken Follett. Not sure why, but even though his books have been on my "to be read" list several times over the years, I never actually got into one till now.
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother — This Friday’s Song
This Friday’s song is "He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother" by the Hollies. This 1969 hit was one of those songs that always "stuck" with me.
Knowing You — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "Knowing You" by Kenny Chesney. This song is for everyone who has to face pain like this over the past year as this awful disease took so many from those they loved.
Seven Bridges by LJ Ross — Latest Read
I finished Book 8 in the DCI Ryan Mysteries series, Seven Bridges by LJ Ross, on the last day of March. That let me hit my goal of 9 books for the first three months of the year.
Mandolin Rain — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is "Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range. This song was on their debut album which was released in late 1986.
The Brokenwood Mysteries — What We’re Watching
Season 7 of The Brokenwood Mysteries kicks of on Acorn TV today. This is was one of our "finds" last year that we have really enjoyed. We have been looking forward to the new season.
9 Dragons — Latest Read
Just finished "9 Dragons" by Michael Connelly. This one has lots of momentum even for a Connelly story.