Ozark Autumn

It turns out that our next door neighbor loves cocker spaniels as much as I do. Meet Murphy, the newest addition to the neighborhood. He is a gorgeous red cocker spaniel pup. The word is, he always has his nose to the ground hunting for new scents and he can be a little independent. Well, that’s what cockers do. Welcome to the neighborhood Murphy.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week is a freedom of choice week at 4M and I have decided to spin some tunes you have probably never heard. There is a message in each song. There is love, broken hearts, anger at politicians among the subjects. These are not tunes for the dance floor, they are songs written from the depth of the soul. Here we go.

Just a little someting my wife put together.

Big Boy Toy

The truck on the left is mine. My previous truck, on the right, now belongs to my grandson as a graduation present from electrical lineman school. A tradesman needs a truck!

Aww…some Monday – Birthday Boy

This young man had a birthday last week. He turned 20!

And he’s 6-4″. The Big Guy also has completed his trade school training as an electrical lineman and is in the process of finding his first “Adult” job. Considering the current job market of skilled trades, it shouldn’t take long.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week the theme at 4m is music from the movies. I am going to take my cue from Curious-As-A-Cathy and make my selections from a single film…Dirty Dancing.

I took social ballroom dancing in junior high and high school. I developed a love for music and dancing during those years. I still like both, but old age and a knee replacement ahs severely hampered my ability and desire to hit the dance floor, but not my love for a good dance beat.

These clips will take you back to a great movie and some of the songs will take you all the way back to the mid 50’s. Here we go.

Have a blessed week!

The Monster that Devoured My Truck

Several months ago I announced that our oldest grand daughter and her husband were in the process of adopting the young man pictured above. That process is nearly complete and it’s almost like X-man has always been a part of the family.

As things sometimes happen, not long into the adoption process, our grand daughter found out she was expecting. Last week-end the gender reveal was held and our house and we have another great- grandson on the way. The newest family member will arrive in early January. It’s going to be a very Happy New Year. God is good!

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week at 4M the theme is whatever music moves you. There are a lot of genres that move me in different ways, but in light of this announcement, I think it only appropriate to offer up a little praise and worship to our Creator for the blessing of a new family member.

Let’s start with a song honoring X-man and his entry into our family. His is a special blessing.

Aww…some Monday

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This is a freedom of choice week at 4M. A couple of weeks I featured an iconic female vocalist/musician from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s in the person of Bonnie Raitt. Today I am going to focus my attention on a male singer/songer who’s music spans from 1964 to 2016. He has written songs for and preformed with virtually every major country music star in every decade during his career. He has a uniquely calming voice and a rhyth to his music that is his alone. Perhaps the biggest hit from legend Don Williams is about my hometown, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Don’s original recording of Tulsa Time is still a favorite in Tulsa.

As good as that original song is, there is an all-star video that I absolutely love and gives the song a whole new life.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Chapel Ceiling St. Augustine Florida

Lucy at 6

Lucy is our 6 year old American Cocker Spaniel. She is lovingly referred to as the “House Princess”. Our girl will turn 7 in December and while she still acts like a young pup, she really is a mature lady. Lucy is the center of entertainment and source of constant joy around our abode. She is the epitome of happiness that comes with four paws and a fur coat.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week the theme at 4M is to give honor to the Dog Days of Summer by posting songs about animals. For the first tune I am going to bend the rules a little and I use the photo above, of Lucy, for my inspiration. One could argue that Lucy is the short version of Lucille and that makes “Lucille” by Little Richard a song about animals…well, at least one cocker spaniel. Can I get a witness?

Honestly one could do a whole Beatles playlist that fits the theme, I Am The Walrus, Rocky Raccoon, Hey Bulldog, Blackbird, Bluejay Way, etc. I think I’ll go on a little discovery trip and try to locate tunes that are new to me. Let’s see how this goes.