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.
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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.
Can’t You See — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is “Can't You See” by the Marshall Tucker Band which was released in 1973. Southern rock was just taking over the pop music charts and songs like this became stables of college dorm life in the early 70s.
Mayflower — Latest Read
Just finished up Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick. This book explores the history of the Plymouth colony over a 71 year period from its charter in 1620 to its absorption into the larger Massachusetts Bay royal colony in 1691.
When My Amy Prays — This Friday’s Song
Had another song selected for this week's song, but decided to share Vince Gill's new Grammy winner "When my Amy Prays". This version features Vince and his daughter Corrina Grant Gill.
Fixer to Fabulous — What We Are Watching
Our latest find is Fixer to Fabulous on HGTV. The show follows Bentonville, Arkansas, husband-and-wife Jenny and Dave Marrs as they overhaul old homes in Northwest Arkansas.
The Older I Get — This Friday’s Song
This Friday's song is The Older I Get by Alan Jackson. Jackson has been a favorite of mine since the early 1990s. I think the lyrics speak for themselves. Hope that you enjoy it!
Waking the Dead — What We Are Watching
Just started Waking the Dead. It is a British crime drama series produced by the BBC. It features a fictional London-based Cold Case unit composed of CID police officers, a psychological profiler, and a forensic scientist. It premiered in 2000.