Monthly Archives: May 2011

Faves that ARE on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest songs of all time

I’ll be adding to this as I think of more. In no particular order, they are: “The Loco-motion”–that opening sax hook will get you singing along with the lyrics from start to finish “Mack the Knife”–the upbeat tempo and arrangement … Continue reading

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Words to live by

We’ll get there! (true for any endeavor you start and stick with), for before you know it, you’ll say “We’re getting there” and at the end “We got there!” It always works! “Tell me and I forget, teach me and … Continue reading

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Not “Top 500” songs, but other favorite songs of mine nonetheless

While coming up short of being on the “Top 500”, they are among my faves.  I’ll be adding to this as I think of more. In no particular order they are: “Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”–Nat King Cole–fun to … Continue reading

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The current sale of “green” stamps by the US Postal Service

Among the current offerings by the United States Postal Service are their own version of “green stamps” promoting ways to help the planet.   Conspicuously absent is something that could be done inside very Post Office–recycle unwanted bulk mail.    … Continue reading

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My pet peeves

….or more specifically, people I don’t like (generically): 1.  Control freaks or micromanagers.  How are you ever going to do anything right if someone is controlling you or telling you what to do every step of the way?  The only … Continue reading

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Not on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 best of all time, but just as good

These songs are not on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 best of all time, but just as good  I’ll be adding to this as I think of more.  Many are from the late 50’s/early 60’s–a timespan mostly ignored by … Continue reading

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