This week's tunes - Hits from 1972

On Sunday mornings one of our local radio stations, Bulldog 93.3, airs Casey Kasem's countdowns from the '70s.  It's a lot of fun listening to some of the songs from my childhood.  So this week's tunes will feature some of the songs that made me smile.

NUMBER 3

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass

NUMBER 2

Garden Party by Rick Nelson

NUMBER 1 - MY FAVORITE SONG FROM 1972

City of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie

Five things for January

What I am watching:  Bravo's Dirty John.
I highly recommend Dirty John.  It is amazing. Eric Bana and Connie Britton are brilliant. I will say no more so insure I don't spoil anything for you.  Really, check it out!

What I am reading:  Full Court Press 
Full Court Press written by Bill Haltom and Amanda Swanson is the story of the Title IX lawsuit that changed women's basketball in Tennessee. If you love basketball this is the book for you! Check it out at your local library or your local (hopefully independent) bookstore.

What I am enjoying in Music: Motion Sickness of Time Travel
I love ambient music. If you are not familiar with the term ambient music, Wikipedia describes it as "a genre of music that emphasises (sic) tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm." 

Brian Eno is credited with coining the phrase "ambient music."  My favorite artist is Rachel Evans who goes by the moniker of Motion Sickness of Time Travel.  Rachel's music helps me to relax. I also like having it in the background as I am working.

What restaurant I enjoyed this week: Taste of India, Athens, GA
Taste of India has just moved to the eastside of town from downtown.  I am so bummed because it was one of my go-to places for lunch.  Their new location is smaller so the lunch buffet is no more.  Saturday, my brother and I made a special point to enjoy lunch this week.  The lunch menu is limited but delicious. However, I do miss the Butter Chicken which was my main choice on the buffet.  Oh well, looks like I will be putting that on my list of "need to learn how to cook."

What is my current goal:  Getting Organized
Everyone is watching Tidying up with Marie Kondo. It's a cute show. However, I have discovered Alejandra and I really love her videos. So I am working on organizing my office.  I will share the before photos in the next post.  No goal is complete without an end date.  So my end date for organizing my office is March 1st.



 
 

Serenade your soul: Doc Watson

My favorite song from one of my all-time favorite performers. Thank you Doc Watson for sharing your talent with us!

This video also features Doc's son Merle Watson and T. Michael Coleman.  My big brother Mike took my little brother and me to see this trio at the legendary Moonshadow Saloon in Atlanta.

When Words Fail # 2 - Kris Kristofferson - Why Me Lord

Kris Kristofferson - One of the most powerful songs I have ever heard.

When Words Fail - #1 John Denver - I Want to Live

Here is the first in my list of songs that have motivated me and comforted me.  I list them in no particular order.

Today, John Denver - I Want to Live

 

PBS - The Great American Read

The Great American Read - PBS

PBS has a list of what they consider America’s 100 most-loved books.  I am attempting to read these books by the end of the year.

First is my all time favorite story:  Anne of Green Gables.

 

 

 

Stay tuned for the next one!

Moina Michael's First Poppy

Moina Michael, the Poppy Lady is the originator of the idea of using the poppy as a symbol of remembrance for our fallen servicemen in World War II.  In November 1918 Ms. Michael was inspired by John McCrae's poem, In Flanders Field to her poem, We Shall Keep the Faith. She also went to Wanamaker's Department store and purchases several poppies. She vowed to wear a poppy in remembrance. She campaigned not only to have the poppy adopted as the symbol of remembrance but also for the sale of poppies to support returning disabled veterans. as a result of Ms. Moina's efforts the American Legion adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance in 1921.

This is one of the original poppies. It is now on exhibit at the University of Georgia Special Collections Library in Athens, Georgia.  

To learn more about Moina Michael check out the Moina Michael Poppy Project. 

We Shall Keep the Faith

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,

Sleep sweet - to rise anew!

We caught the torch you threw

And holding high, we keep the Faith

With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led;

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies,

But lends a lustre to the red

Of the flower that blooms above the dead

In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red

We wear in honor of our dead.

Fear not that ye have died for naught;

We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought

In Flanders Fields