Today, I want to honor a great man on his 70th birthday. He loves music, and you can always find him with his guitar, jamming to old classics from the Beatles and others. I found this video of him singing one of his songs, Life Without You, written by Cookie Rodriguez (on the left), my father-in-law. Happy … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXIX
Author: Edward Ortiz
Resting, Reflecting, and Reconnecting
We had a couple of wonderful weekends, enjoying the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio, and celebrating El Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Madison, Wisconsin, with our friend Rebecca. This introvert is going to take it easy for the next couple of days and focus on catching … Continue reading Resting, Reflecting, and Reconnecting
Rockin’ Thursday XXXVIII and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Visit
This month, Foreigner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The induction also honored Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, among others. Today, I’m including one of Foreigner’s hits and sharing a few photos from our visit to that wonderful place this past weekend. … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVIII and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Visit
Autumn on the Rock Island
My friend Rebecca from Fake Flamenco is inviting fellow bloggers to join her in posting an autumn or floral square to recognize Cee and Becky B’s contributions to the WP Blogosphere. Of course, I received my friend's call and told her last Thursday that I would be contributing to this wonderful project. I was planning … Continue reading Autumn on the Rock Island
Rockin’ Thursday XXXVII
Night Ranger is an American hard rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Today, I’m including one of their hits, (You Can Still) Rock in America, a song released in 1983. I love this video because of the orchestra. I always enjoy seeing the new generation play some of the classics. Enjoy the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVII
The DEI Dilemma
Apparently, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) continues to be a problem, as highlighted by many news articles and political pundits. We keep hearing how companies in the United States are abandoning their DEI policies. Recently, I read that Toyota, the Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, is joining this trend.1 John Deere (an American agricultural machinery company), … Continue reading The DEI Dilemma
Blogging Milestone: Meeting in Person
Almost a month ago, I had the pleasure of meeting my friend Rebecca from Fake Flamenco. The plan was to visit Madison, Wisconsin, meet Rebecca and her family, and check out the Gleam night exhibit at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, which Rebecca had written about and recommended. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the exhibit due to … Continue reading Blogging Milestone: Meeting in Person
Rockin’ Thursday XXXVI
Today, I’m going with a rock ballad because sometimes you need to take things slow. U2, an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976, released their song "With or Without You" in 1987. The song became their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. About the song, Bono said that "the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVI
Book Review: A Call to Action
Last month, I finished reading A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power by former President Jimmy Carter. It was definitely an interesting book, and it was good to read some of his views. The opening of the introduction delineates the purpose of the book. The first sentence reads, “All the elements in this … Continue reading Book Review: A Call to Action
My Basement Garden
I think I mentioned in the past that one of my post-retirement hobbies is working on my basement garden. Why a basement garden? Because I live in planting zone 5b, and I want to grow herbs, fruits (yes, tomatoes are technically fruits), and some vegetables year-round. Today, I’d like to give you a quick tour … Continue reading My Basement Garden
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