Favorite Christmas Songs
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Many artists have recorded this lovely song since it was introduced by Judy Garland in the film Meet Me in St. Louis. The song was written for the film by lyricist Ralph Blane with the music composed Hugh Martin. Originally the song was to be dark, but Judy Garland [...]
A Third Begins Four
November 26, 2009 marks the third anniversary for 6 Things To Consider. Even if it comes from no one else I will wish myself and my readers a Happy Anniversary. With today actually being Thanksgiving, I have plenty to be thankful for. But that was yesterdays post. I am also going to take a break [...]
To be Thankful
For many the Thanksgiving weekend begins. Everyone has something in their life to be able to utter the phase “Thanks”. Many of us have many. I will just simply put down my top ones. My Health This past spring I had a little scare. I had a spot of skin cancer on my back that [...]
Nast and Political Cartoons
Thomas Nast was a 19th century caricaturist and editorial cartoonist. He is considered to be the father of the political cartoon. Nast was German born and came to America when he was 6. Nast drew for Harper’s Weekly from 1859 to 1886, with a break from 1861 when he worked in Italy for the The [...]
Earl Grey
Charles Grey was born on November 23, 1789. In 1806 he was named the first Earl Grey. His son also named Charles became the 2nd Earl Grey in 1807 upon his father’s death. The tea Earl Grey was named after the 2nd Lord Grey. Earl Grey tea is a black tea that has added to [...]
Kennedy Assassination Conspiracy Theories
On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy, the the thirty-fifth President of the United States was killed while riding with his wife Jacqueline and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife Nelly in a Presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas. This there is no doubt. Although the official report shows that Lee Harvey Oswald fired [...]
Top Movies 1974
1971 was my coming of age for music. I have related that tidbit of information in the past. However my Coming of Age for Movies didn’t really happen until a couple of years later near the end of 1974 and into 1975. Some of the Top Movies of 1974 I saw as first in a [...]
James Garfield
President James A Garfield, the 20th President of the United States were born on November 19, 1831. He is one of the seven Presidents to be born in Ohio. Only Virginia with nine Presidents born there has more. While running for the office of President he was a sitting member of the House of Representatives. [...]
The Plymouth Pilgrims
During the first part of the 17th Century a group called the Separatists felt a need for a complete separation from the Church of England. They wanted to worship in a very simple manner without all of the ritual and symbols which were used in the Anglican Church. This group first went to Amsterdam and [...]
The Final Collaboration
Prior to his collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers worked with Lorenz Hart. Their final collaboration was the revival of their A Connecticut Yankee. The show included six new songs by the team and opened on November 17, 1943. The show ran for 135 performances closing on March 11, 1944. The show was based [...]
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