Living In the Moment

MY LATEST OBSESSION!  I never truly realized how much music shaped my life throughout the years until I became a bit older.  I owe a huge thanks to my folks who introduced me to such amazing artists throughout my life. The songs that were played on the car radio as we drove to the beach.  The artists that were played on our hi-fi on eight track tapes.  The classics that were filtered throughout the house on Sundays mornings.  Sirius XM Radio has brought back all these songs in a special way. I have found a few channels that I have been listening to during my commute to work that have stood out: THE BRIDGE (James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, Simon & Garfunkel Etc) & THE BLEND (Phil Collins, Elton John, Billy Joel Etc) These two channels have the combination of classic and easy listening with a dab of soft rock thrown in. I highly recommend them.  I cannot tell you how much more enjoyable my commute has been while ...

THROWBACK THURSDAY  Who remembers this ad?  My Dad was a member all those years ago. I remember him saying, "Pick an album you like". A phrase that will never be uttered in any modern day household today. I remember my small finger following down the musicians and album titles to choose from, in my tenth year of life. Yes, I came across Eddie Rabbit's, I Love A Rainy Night (with the album titled with the same name). Perhaps this is where my Country Rock / Country Pop attraction began. I remember the excitement when a thin square box held the mailbox cover open. My Dad handed it to me saying, "This is yours". I remember going into the living room and setting up my Dad's compact record player. I flipped open the paddle locks, found an outlet for power, took off the cellophane and placed the vinyl down. Turned the power on and placed the needle to hear my music choice. When he began to sing I knew I had made a good choice. I am unsure why this momen...