“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm.”
Sunshine On My Shoulders
March 30, 1974 – Of his many enormous hits in the 1970s, none captured the essence of John Denver better than his first #1 song, “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” which reached the top of the pop charts on this day in 1974.
Brandi Carlile – “The Eye”
“You can dance in a hurricane, but only if you’re standing in the eye.”
Something fine on a Sunday afternoon. The only time I saw Brandi live was at the Ryman in Nashville, TN. She was just getting her start in the music business and was the intro act for Train. It was on Saturday, April 8, 2006. On the way from Richmond, KY with my good friend, Margaret Baxter, we encountered a tornado near Gallatin, TN, and spent several minutes along the side of the road while hail pummeled my car. A tragic and devastating day for Gallatin. But we made it to the concert and Brandi was amazing. “The Eye” is appropriate for these memories.
A Beautiful Spring Day in Dallas
It’s 81 degrees with beautiful blue skies. I should be walking the dogs right now along White Rock Lake. But try as I may, my dear friend Gretsch won’t let me leave the Lanais without spending a little quality time together. And I do believe Salem, who is catching some shade under the chair, agrees.
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Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
Tom Jones Is Knighted
March 29, 2006 – Queen Elizabeth II made the Welsh sensation Tom Jones—now Sir Tom Jones—a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Hello WordPress!
A big hello to the WordPress community and the followers of my blog, On Topic! I started my presence here today by migrating all my Tumblr posts, and I’ll continue to design and tidy up over the next few weeks to personalize and make this my own place. So while all this moving-in takes place, feel free to explore the Elysian Waters!
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If no one ever took risks, Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor.
Neil Simon
Elysian Waters 