Born James “Jim” Joseph Croce on January 10, 1943. He was an American rock, soft rock, and folk singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released a total of five studio albums, along with numerous singles. Croce age 30, along with five others, were killed in a plane crash on September 20, 1973…he was at the height of his career. The Early Days Croce was born to James Albert Croce and Flora Mary (Babusci). Croce was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, …
Hello….is anybody in there? If I had a penny for every thought floating around in my head……well…let’s just say, my piggy bank would be overflowing! A Penny for Your Thoughts…it is a phrase that is often used when someone has gotten really quiet and maybe even just staring off into space. A Penny for Your Thoughts….keeping all of those thoughts bottled up in one’s mind, heart and soul….can be extremely overwhelming. Let Your Thoughts Flow A Penny For Your Thoughts…..it’s …
Did you know that ” Southern Nights” is the title to one of the greatest classic country music songs of all times, that was performed by the late great Glen Campbell? Well, it is and it’s amazing….to me anyway. Southern Nights….have you ever felt a Southern Night? Free as a breeze, but not to mention the trees…whistling tunes that you know and love so… –Glen Campbell I really love this song. The melody and the words that describe ……well a …
How Young…Is Too Young? I remember my first introduction to the taste of coffee. I was in elementary school. Yes, you read it right. But it’s not as bad as you may really think. My younger sister and I would always ask our mama for toast and coffee for breakfast. Mama would fix us a half cup of coffee with sugar and milk in it. It was always such a pretty caramel color. She would then give us two slices …
What’s a “One Hit Wonder” you ask? Well, a One Hit Wonder is more commonly used in regards to music. It is when a group or solo artist will achieve popularity because of one piece of work. That one song probably went really high on the charts, but they were never able to follow up with anything else. Come on along….sit back…relax, enjoy and even sing-a-long to the One Hit Wonders over the years. So, let’s get this party started!! …
Don’t Stress About It! Can you believe it? August 1st was here like a week ago, and now it’s already September! Seriously, where does the time go? Kids have just barely started back to school when everywhere you look you will see not only Haloween candy and decorations but Christmas decorations lurking on the very last aisle of Target and Walmart and even on the shelves of Things Remembered just to name a few places. But there’s no need to …
Where do I begin? I have so many memories locked away that I sometimes feel that the emotional wave of memories can cascade out, just like Niagara Falls. I have a coworker, Rose she is so very dear to my heart. Almost daily she and I will reminisce about so many things from growing up as young girls to young women “dancing the night away”! Those were the days! The Good Old Days Times have changed so much, that I …
Thank you so much! For me….this is such a privilege to be nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award for a second time. The Sunshine Blogger Award is given by bloggers to other bloggers that they find creative, inspiring, talented and entertaining. Since I’ve started blogging, exactly three months ago. One of the things I have to realize is the amazing network of bloggers out there. I have “virtually” met several bloggers from all around the world who blog on a …
Where do I even begin? This post is going to be fun…I hope that you enjoy my “Pet Peeve Ride!” So, sit back…relax, and by all means, please leave a comment with your personal pet peeve in case I miss it! What is a Pete Peeve you ask? Well, a pet peeve is something that a particular person finds especially annoying. It is something that someone can’t resist complaining about. It’s something that drives you nuts and you need to …
Who Would Have Thought? Ever since I was a young girl, I have always had the “itch” to write. Several months ago, I came across a box filled with a few short children’s stories, poems, and greeting cards that I had written many years ago. I read through everything and in doing so, it rekindled the fire in me to get back on the writing wagon. When To Start So my blogging journey began. But, to be exact…on Mar 10, …
CUPCAKES!!!!!! Be Still My Heart!! I have a guilty pleasure and that is definitely cupcakes! I don’t really know what it is about them, but they are absolutely the greatest weakness of mine!! My downfall is that when I’m watching the Food Network Channel and the cupcake competitions are on….this is when I crave them the most! I’m not really a big “sweet” eater, but it’s hard for me to pass up a cupcake! It’s kind of funny because I’m …
Classic Romance Romeo and Juliette…..most everyone loves a good romance novel, I sure do. However, this one didn’t fare so well in the end. But the meaning behind it is the same for so many people…….finding love and romance. Romance a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. “in search of romance” a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life. an exciting, enjoyable love affair, especially one that is not serious or long-lasting. a book …
