Category Archives: Music

Where the bluebonnets bloom

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

This post is really an excuse to share beautiful flower pictures, and a favorite video/song. But while I’m doing that, here is a guide to viewing the famous bluebonnets of the Texas hill country (and other things to do there). … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Nostalgia | 8 Comments

He is risen!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

John 20: 1The first day of the week comes Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, to the sepulcher, and sees the stone taken away from the sepulcher. 2Then she runs, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Music, Religion, The Culture | 6 Comments

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

Posted on March 30, 2018 by
Posted in Holidays, Music, Religion, The Culture | 5 Comments

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2018 by

For all of my Irish, part Irish, wish-you-were Irish, and temporarily Irish friends, I lift a glass to your health and happiness! An old Irish/Celtic folk song Of all the money, e’er I had, I spent it in good company, … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Music, The Culture, Uncategorized | 48 Comments

Video and song of the day

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

I think it’s time to do another week featuring Scotland. What do you think?

Posted in Music | 50 Comments

National Anthem Day!

Posted on March 3, 2018 by

Today, in 1931, President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. On September 14, 1814, the sun rose over Ft. McHenry in the midst of the Battle of Baltimore. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Music, The Culture, Uncategorized | 26 Comments

Where bluebonnets grow …

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

“This is the only place on Earth bluebonnets grow, and once a year they come an’ go at this old house here by the road. And when we die, we say we’ll catch some blackbird’s wing, and we will fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Poetry | 6 Comments