The Lights are Bright
Even though I have never seen a show in a Broadway Theatre or for that matter seen many shows anywhere, in fact I may have appeared in more shows than I have seen, I have been a fan of Broadway since the early 1970s. Most of my experience has been through Cast albums and on [...]
The Music of Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard
Depending upon one’s age will depend on how you remember the entertainment couple Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Most will know of them from the TV series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet one of the shows popular in early television. Others will know them as the father to Ricky Nelson, who also appeared on their [...]
D-Day
-Originally published on June 6, 2008- The term D-Day is a Military term that denotes the day that a military action is to take place. The most commonly military action for a D-Day is the Normandy Invasion that took place on June 6, 1944 during World War II. The term D-Day was used for actions [...]
Recovery with Weekend Off
Please forgive me for not being able to post any new 6 Things To Consider for this upcoming weekend. I am having some minor surgery and may not be able to post for the next few days. If all goes well I’ll be back with something new on Monday. Thank you for understanding and hope [...]
Vermont – An Independent State
A little over one half of a year after the United States declared themselves as an Independent county through the Declaration of Independence, at a meeting in Westminster on January 18, 1777, Vermont declared themselves Independent. They provided their own postal service and minted money originally under the name New Connecticut. On June 4, 1777 [...]
The President Marries
When Grover Cleveland began his first term as President in 1885 he was the bachelor President with his older sister, Rose, serving as his First Lady. That all changed on July 2, 1886 when the 49 year old President married Frances Folsom. The ceremony was held in the White House. He is the only President [...]
The Streak Begins
One June 1, 1925 a young ball player for the New York Yankees pinch-hit for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger. Little did anyone, especially Lou Gehrig, know that he would play in 2130 consecutive games before a disease that would carry his name would cause him to sit down. It’s always thought that he played his [...]
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