@andreadlta45 I love Florence + The Machine... Great choice... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@braidenchapman another chance and opportunity of having a family... Have a blessed day... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AdamPandora they had some excellent ones, that is for sure... Another excellent sitcom was Benson that ran in the early to mid 80s... My mom along with some of my older siblings loved it, so we would watch all the re-runs in the 90s from that show... I laughed and laughed hard in just about every episode of Benson... If you have Roku, you can watch the whole 7 seasons on it... Believe me when I say, you'll be very happy you did... Have a blessed day dear friend... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Wednesday morning friend, today we are going to learn what is so weird but true about the great state of   New Hampshire... (enjoy the read)... 1). Did you know that the alarm clock was invented in Concord, New Hampshire? Levi Hutchins was an American watchmaker from Concord, NH. His alarm clock, created in 1787, was a 29 x 14" timepiece with a cabinet made of pine, and had the internal mechanism of a brass clock. An interesting fact is that his alarm only ringed once per day at 4 AM, and that was when he would begin his day. 2). The world record for the highest ground wind speed of 372 km per hour (231 miles per hour) was recorded on Mt. Washington on April 12, 1934. Measured by observers Salvatore Pagliuca, Wendell Stephenson and Alex McKenzie, the highest wind speed recorded at 231 mph (372 km/h) as a peak gust (at 1:21 P.M.)with a 5-minute wind speed of 188 mph (303 km/h) between 12:25 and 12:30 P.M. on April 12, 1934. This record held until 1996 when a higher wind speed was recorded in Australia during a typhoon. 3). In 1775, New Hampshire became the first state to declare its independence from England. 4). The first American in space, Alan Shepard, was born in Derry, New Hampshire. His historic flight was made in 1961. 5). New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, England, by Captain John Mason. 6). New Hampshire has 4 nicknames. The first is the one by which the state is commonly known. Granite State: for our extensive granite formations and quarries Mother of Rivers: for the rivers of New England that originate in our Mountains White Mountain State: for the White Mountain Range Switzerland of America: for our beautiful mountain scenery 7). New Hampshire became the 9th state on June 21, 1788. It was one of the original 13 colonies. 8). Motto: Live Free or Die. The motto comes from a statement written by the Revolutionary General John Stark, hero of the Battle of Bennington. 9). The state bird is the beautiful Purple Finch.  10). The state tree is the beautiful decorative White Birch...  11). The state flower is the purple Lilac   (Source comes from https://www.visitnh.gov/press-media/travel-tourism-information/nh-facts-firsts#:~:text=NH%20Facts%20%26%20Firsts-,NH%20Facts%20and%20Firsts,hour)%20was%20recorded%20on%20Mt).  Have a blessed day... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Wednesday morning friend... Today we are going to look at a song from a sister duo that many have probably never heard of, First Aid Kit... Here is the selected song that we shall examine. Enjoy the song and the read... Out of My Head by First Aid Kit... "Out Of My Head".  By First Aid Kit conveys a profound sense of introspection, grappling with the weight of memories, regrets, and the passage of time. The lyrics evoke a vivid imagery of wandering through the corridors of one's mind, confronting the consequences of past actions. The repeated motif of doors symbolizes opportunities and connections that have been closed or lost. This suggests a sense of regret and a desire for redemption. The imagery of floating down a river is a powerful metaphor for the journey of life, which can feel both inevitable and unpredictable. The feeling of being a beggar on one's knees and a prisoner conveys a sense of helplessness and entrapment, hinting at a longing for freedom and a release from the burdens of the past. The repetition of the plea to be let out of one's mind and head underscores a deep yearning for liberation from the confines of one's own thoughts and memories. This could be interpreted as a desire for emotional release or a need to break free from self-imposed limitations. The lines "Words hung heavy upon my shoulders" and "Slowly drowning in the sound" encapsulate the weight of unresolved emotions and the struggle to communicate or process them. This could be an allusion to the difficulty of expressing oneself or a burden of unspoken words. The refrain "Stuck inside my dreaming, falling behind, running on low, does it matter now?" portrays a sense of inertia and a feeling of insignificance. It reflects a contemplation of the value and impact of one's actions and aspirations, especially in retrospect. Overall, "Out Of My Head" paints a vivid portrait of introspection, regret, and a yearning for liberation from the confines of one's own mind. The river metaphor, along with the recurring plea for release, serves as a powerful representation of the complexities of life's journey and the desire for emotional freedom. This song invites listeners to reflect on their own past, regrets, and the possibility of finding solace and resolution. Have a blessed day... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AdamPandora I'm only 2 hours and 30 minutes from Mass... I would love to go there and order Clam Chowder with Tomatoes, just to see what some of the reactions would be... I think it would be worth the trip... Furthermore, I love New England Clam Chowder, it is excellent... Especially when you add fresh fish with it...  Have a blessed day, friend... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@braidenchapman I love to read... And I do read a lot... My brother Jason and I also go hiking and mountain climbing often...  Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@braidenchapman that is very understandable, and very caring for your mom... I would like to know why my brother Donnie felt he needed to die by his own hand... Other than that, I wouldn't want to name just one to come back...  Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

I wouldn't... I have several loved ones who have passed, so naming just one to return would have me second guessing the whole time...  Take care and, GOD bless... ... View more

Good Tuesday morning dear friend... And welcome back to our series on "Weird but true facts about the states".  Today we are going to look at some very weird but true facts about the state of   Massachusetts... (enjoy the read) 1). Massachusetts has some of the strictest alcohol laws in the country, including a ban on happy hour. 2). Massachusetts is home to the Museum of bad art... The Museum of Bad Art in Boston is based on the idea that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The collection began in 1994 when the founder found a painting in a trash heap. 3). Dr. William Thomas Green Morton of Charlton was the first to use ether as an anesthetic in 1846. 4). Esther Howland of Worcester was the first person to mass-produce valentines in the United States. 5). Albert A. Michelson of Worcester was the first American to win a Nobel Prize. 6). The official state dessert of Massachusetts is Boston cream pie.  7). The state bird of Massachusetts is the black-capped chickadee, and the state flower is the mayflower.    8). The state was named after the Massachusetts tribe by English explorer and colonist John Smith. The tribe's name means "near the great hill," which is thought to refer to Blue Hill, which is south of Boston. Source comes from https://www.google.com/search?client=opera-gx&q=weird+but+true+facts+about+the+state+of+massachusetts&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8). 9). The very first telephone was in Boston, Mass… 10). Abigail’s Tea Room is a charming restaurant and tea spot located on the very spot where the Boston Tea Party occurred.  11). The very first subway system was built in Boston in 1897... 12). Fig Newtons were first made in Cambridge, Mass in 1891. They were almost called "Fig Shrewsbury," but Newton won. The first chocolate chip cookie was created in Whitman, Mass in the mid-1930s by Ruth Graves Wakefield. 13). The first zip code ever is in Massachusetts. Shout out to 01001! 14). It’s technically illegal to use tomatoes in clam chowder in Massachusetts.  15). In Webster, you’ll find Lake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg. Nope, that’s not a typo. What’s now known to most as Lake Webster was originally Lake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg before being shortened to Lake Chaubunagungamaug. It derives from the Loup dialect, which is an Algonquian language. Not only is it the most unusual, or unique lake in Massachusetts, but it's the longest place name in the country. (Source comes from https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/state-pride/massachusetts/11-interesting-weird-facts-ma). Have a blessed day, friend... Take care and GOD bless...     ... View more

Good Tuesday morning friend... Today we are going to take a look at what many consider "Music's rebel"... Steve Earl and the meaning behind his song... Copperhead Road by Steve Earl... Enjoy the song as well as the read... “Copperhead Road” is a song about destination. Depending on the generation, the destination could be smuggling pot, or moonshine. If you are poor and living in rural America, the destination could be war. Steve Earle has painted tales like these vividly over a droning mixture of rock and bluegrass; he’s an unpredictable renegade who happens to be one of the best modern troubadours of the rural South. In 1988, Earle released “Copperhead Road” as the title track to his third studio album. 35 years later, it was named one of Tennessee’s official state songs. As a teenager, Earle wanted to follow Bob Dylan’s road. He left Texas for Greenwich Village because, as far as he was concerned, that’s where rock and roll became literature. He didn’t make it to New York, though. Nashville stood in the way and became his new destination. Earle developed his songwriting chops under luminaries like Townes Van Zandt and released his first album, Guitar Town, in 1986. Then drug and alcohol addiction landed him in prison. He recovered, though, and finally made his way to New York City.  “Copperhead Road” is a touchstone in American songwriting. Its portrayal of rural life in the South zooms out to connect broader issues of class, international conflict, and the war on drugs. “Copperhead Road” is narrated by John Lee Pettimore III. His father and grandfather bootlegged moonshine in rural Tennessee. Pettimore’s father moved moonshine in an old police car, and his grandfather—who rarely came to town—set up a still on Copperhead Road.  Well, my name’s John Lee Pettimore Same as my daddy and his daddy before You hardly ever saw grandaddy down here He only came to town about twice a year He’d buy a hundred pounds of yeast and some copper line Everybody knew that he made moonshine Pettimore, a Vietnam veteran, grows and smuggles marijuana along Copperhead Road, using his experience in Vietnam to avoid the DEA.  Now the DEA’s got a chopper in the air Wake up screaming like I’m back over there I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don’t you know You better stay away from Copperhead Road The Pettimore family in “Copperhead Road” acts with cleverness to avoid punishment from a country that’s responsible for their desperate situation. Now the revenue man wanted grandaddy bad Headed up the holler with everything he had Before my time, but I’ve been told He never comes back from Copperhead Road The song opens on a droning ‘D’ along with what sounds like synthesized bagpipes; this is to pay homage to the 17th century Irish and Scottish settlers who planted the seeds for bluegrass music in America. “Copperhead Road” is a heavy bluegrass stomp led by Earle’s lyrical mandolin. The song crescendos with a wall of Telecasters and ultimately combines multiple genres of music—it sounds like what would have happened if Bill Monroe had formed a band with Jimmy Page. Copperhead Road was once the name of a road near Mountain City, Tennessee. Earle’s fans repeatedly stole the road signs, causing the road’s name to be changed to Copperhead Hollow Road. “Copperhead Road” was the first single from the album Copperhead Road. It reached No. 10 on Billboard’s Rock Tracks chart. Earle co-produced the song with Tony Brown.  Steve Earle, like Bruce Springsteen before him, made an anthem out of what was essentially a protest song. “Copperhead Road,” like “Born in the U.S.A.,” is a musical lament for the American working class. “Copperhead Road” links the cycle of poverty and war with federal drug policy. Earle uses irony to show how John Lee Pettimore III escapes government law enforcement by using techniques taught to him as a soldier. Steve Earle writes with clarity about how an unsustainable system self-destructs by using the very tools it created. (Source comes from The Meaning Behind "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle - American Songwriter). Have a blessed day... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Val_K this is an easy one for me... Our whole family use to watch this every Friday night... It was called TGIF Friday because of the three shows that played one after the other... Step by Step, Perfect Strangers and then my favorite one...  Steve Urkel was the funniest and goofiest T.V character I have ever seen... I still love watching it today, and yes you can on some of the T.V. apps that are available... You'll laugh so much you'll cry. "Did I Do That"? Have a blessed day... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Tuesday morning dear friend... Never stop striving for the best that is within you... You may even be surprised by what your best can do for your life.  Have a blessed day, dear friend... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Val_K nice intro... Happy to see some new community members here...  You like sad songs because of the emotional draw... That is why music is so loved... It speaks to our inner being... Try this song... Perhaps you have already heard it... But in case you haven't here it is... Sad Songs (Say So Much) by Elton John... Enjoy the song... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Pandora my grandfather on my dad's side was half Mohawk Indian... His father was a full blood Native Mohawk... The stories were something to be cherished, that is for sure....  (just a painting of an American Native Mohawk Indian) Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Pandora with 2788 songs here is mine...  My Thumbs Up playlist created by MOHLovesAlaska... Enjoy the music... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AlyssaPandora thanks... I always wanted to be a DJ... Well, in some form of one... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@braidenchapman Pop, Pop-rock, Singer-songwriter, Lounge Jazz, Rock, Classic Rock, Pop-Country, Opera, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Southern Rock, Reggae, Acoustic Rock, Soul... and a few more... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@braidenchapman For me, it is Prince and The Stray Cats...  Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@braidenchapman thank you for your friendly reply... I'm very happy you have had a positive experience with this post... I hope you have a great day and a blessed week...  Take care and GOD bless... ... View more