Monthly Archives: January 2017

Glenn Miller to Lady Gaga

Posted on January 29, 2017 by rcarmean

I grew up in the 1940s and 1950s. The first music I heard came from Big Bands’ tunes being playing on 78 records. They reminded my parents of the music they danced to in their youth. There were many bands, … Continue reading →

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New Hall of Famers

Posted on January 22, 2017 by rcarmean

  Recognize anyone in this lineup? ***  It’s that time of year again. No, you did not forget your significant other’s birthday. It’s more important than that. 400+ baseball writers choose ball players to enter Baseball’s Hall of Fame. It … Continue reading →

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December Departures

Posted on January 15, 2017 by rcarmean

Zsa Zsa Gabor: A Famous Person I have written two previous articles describing important contributions made by people who died in 2016. (“A Final Thank You, Parts 1 and 2”, 12/10/16 and 12/18/16) The individuals I mentioned died between January … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst of Times

Posted on January 8, 2017 by rcarmean

Good-bye Charles Dickens wrote “A Tale of Two Cities” in 1859. His book began with these famous words: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….” As I thought back on the events of 2016, I … Continue reading →

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Special Tee Talk

Posted on January 1, 2017 by rcarmean

Is this Your tee shirt? I had to ask. In the above picture, is that your tee or T-shirt? What can be said about it: white, bright, blank, bland, boring, blah. It doesn’t have to be. Imagine words of your … Continue reading →

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