Category: Music

October 2024 (So Far)

Hello there! I’m back after what turned out to be a longer break than expected. I usually say “sorry for not posting” and I actually typed those words and then deleted them because to be honest I’m not sorry. I feel great after a break and now I’m ready to be back, and I won’t apologize for taking care of myself (and neither should you).

And so with that out of the way, let’s get caught up. It’s raining here right now and I’m in the recliner with a hot toddy, my favorite blanket, and a fireplace dvd. Make yourself comfortable; I did.

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Universal Music Day

Happy Universal Music Day! 🎶 Music unites us all, crossing borders, languages, generations, and even the final frontier: space! Whether it’s classical, rock, jazz, or pop, music has a way of touching hearts and lifting spirits. So turn up your favorite tunes and let the rhythm move right through you (everybody sing hallelujah)

Three Holidays (in a Trenchcoat?)

There are three pretty great holidays today! Take your pick and celebrate whatever combination strikes your fancy.

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One Hit Wonders

Hey, Mickey: turn the beat around and play that funky music; it’s One Hit Wonder Day! Don’t worry, be happy; whip it round and round in Funkytown. Take on me and rock me, Amadeus – I’m gonna be unbelievable. 99 Luftballons? She blinded be with science? We’re not gonna take it. Whoomp (there it is)!

Sunday with Billy Shakes’ Pear

It’s the first full weekend in September and our production of Twelfth Night has wrapped and the stage is struck and I promised I would be back to my normal posting schedule and so here we are. It’s a rainy September weekend and I have a summer/fall crossover simmer pot on the stove and I’m catching up on podcasts while I type – it’s about time to break out the fireplace DVDs for ambiance – and it feels good to be back while also feeling a tad overwhelming after being gone for so long. 

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Bagpipe Appreciation Day

It’s Bagpipe Appreciation Day, celebrating the unique, powerful sound of bagpipes. Take a moment to appreciate the skill & tradition behind this remarkable instrument – like legendary Bill Millin bravely playing his bagpipes on D-Day – and enjoy the rich, stirring songs bagpipes breathe to life!

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