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Archive for March, 2009

Funky Music? White Boy?

March 31, 2009

Ok.  There was a certain level of sacrilege on American Idol tonight.  This was wrong on so many levels. 

I cannot wait to hear Dave White’s take on this one.
How in the world could even attempt this classic Idol “moment”…has he not heard?   There is only ONE Boogie.

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Since you showed me how to be happy….

March 31, 2009

 
  Since You, Jackie Wilson (now you know where Michael Jackson got the “moves”)
Tried to find Otis Redding’s Happy Song, but alas it is not out there on the Interwebs.  Certainly a “pick me up” on a rainy Tuesday, though.

Colette’s Corner: Don’t Worry, Be HAPPY

March 29, 2009

A few weeks ago, I called for a moratorium from bad news and made a concious decision to be positive and not let my cynicsm get the better of me.  I consider it a Lenten penance as I really am a member of the Piss & Moan Club.  Colette seized upon this opportunity to support me [...]

New Finds…Share and Compare

March 26, 2009

Some stuff I’ve recently been exploring…thanks to Shrew on Ellis & KJ…she’s been busy. 
Somebody to You, Lelia Broussard
  Hurricane Angel, Ellis Paul
  Little Mary, KJ Denhert
Share your finds…Post some of your “finds” in the comment section.  After all, word of mouth is [...]

Everything’s NOT Black & White

March 24, 2009

  I’ve Been Watching You, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

One More “Southern Belle”

March 22, 2009

 
The aptly named Pink Perfection Camelia

Big Easy Azaleas in Black & White

March 22, 2009

St. Louis Cathedral – New Orleans, LA

Since KD announced a mini-”photo” challenge  over at her blog, A Half Hour A Day, regarding flowers in black & white that had a quick turnaround, I figured I’d capture some spring foliage on my woman’s weekend in New Orleans.  So, in between good eats and great company, I managed [...]

Have Mercy, Percy!!

March 18, 2009

Spotlight on Percy Sledge, y’all.
While most well-known for When A Man Loves A Woman, Southern soul legend Percy Sledge is a master of delivering smoldering, aching love songs that young lovers have been rubbing bellies to for generations.  I grew up on Percy music and he’s one of my all-time favorite artists.  The Alabama native [...]

Go n-eírí an bóthar leat

March 17, 2009

“May the road rise up to meet you.”

Blessin’s upon ya.
  Obligatory Irish Drinking Song
One that didn’t go so smoothly…

HAPPY ST. PADDY’S DAY!!

A Tale of Redemption…Going “The Distance”

March 15, 2009

First, let me say that Taylor Hicks owes me nothing.  Nada.  Not a thing.
I used to think that he did, but let me say here (clearly), that I was wrong.  You see, four years ago when I rabidly followed Taylor on the cheese fest that is American Idol, I was envigorated by a young man [...]