A very happy birthday to two of my favorite historical figures, Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln. (I suspect we stopped celebrating Lincoln’s birthday and merging his and Washington’s birthday together was the bible thumpers realized we were celebrating Darwin’s birthday[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Rhapsodies
Join us next week where Laurel tries to get some answers out of Brian about what he sent Fran and Laurel to Tokyo for. Of course, the problem with wanting answers is sometimes you just might get some.
Join us next week where Kate wants to ease up the burden of too many public appearances and seeks a similar substitute. Erika is not amused.
Hope everybody has a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and may you get a chance to raise a pint of Guinness. (or a shot of Jameson’s) I used my annual picture of the Fitzpatrick’s celebration as a chance to practice my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A very happy 123rd Birthday to Mr. Duke Ellington! Let’s celebrate by listening to his original signature tune, Sepia Panorama!
A very happy 96th birthday to Mr. Miles Davis! Let us celebrate by going back to 1959 album, Kind of Blue, with On Green Dolphin Street!
Hi everybody, whether you spend it just chilling out or out celebrating with friends, I hope you all have a great Fourth of July. Personally, I don’t have much planned beyond the fireworks. And frankly, and feel free to call[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hi everybody, let’s celebrate Mr. Louis Armstrong’s one hundred and twenty-first birthday by listening to his version of Frankie and Johnny. I’ve heard tons of versions of this old classic, but I really like the honky tonk quality of this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A very happy 102nd birthday for Mr. Charlie Parker! Let’s celebrate by enjoying “Barbados” from The Genius of Charlie Parker.
I’m starting to do some watercolor portraits of the cast in no particular order. So here’s the first batch starting with Paul carrying his saxophone case, Suma carrying some books, and Brian… being Brian. I’m pleased with how these turned[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…