Sing Along
We used to sing songs in the car on long trips. Now kids have their own little video monitor to watch movies and be kept entertained. I wonder if kids even get the chance to sing “Row, row, row your boat” anymore? They are missing out on a lot of family togetherness time if all [...]
Jingle Bells
As a kid, we played in snow for several days – if not weeks – every winter. Just because there was snow on the ground did not mean we had to stay in the house and be bored. We got dressed in snow suits, knit caps and mittens, rubber boots, and we went out to [...]
Willie Nelson Never Ages
It seems that Willie Nelson has been old, wrinkled and long haired my entire life. I seriously remember hearing his songs as a little kid and seeing his picture on the record albums. He has always looked like this and he has always sounded the same, too. His style of playing guitar and singing is [...]
Men in Skirts
Did you know that in the colonial days of America, little boys wore dresses and skirts while young? They did not get to wear short pants until they were school age. I wonder when America decided that boys should wear pants instead? And when did mean decided to stop wearing kilts? I don’t remember any [...]
Greensleeves
One of the classic songs that everyone has heard at least a few times by the time they turn 20 years old is Greensleeves. I have always thought it was a pretty song, a little sad, and for some reason turns up on a lot of Christmas music albums. To be honest, I never really [...]
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