Leavin’ on a Jet Plane

Leaving on a Jet Plane
 
All my bags are packed
Im ready to go
Im standin here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin
Its early morn
The taxis waitin
Hes blowin his horn
Already Im so lonesome
I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that youll wait for me
Hold me like [...]

You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith Show Theme Song
Most of us probably don’t know who Earle Hagen was, but I’m sure most of us know his work.. Hagen was the composer of some of the most familiar television theme songs, including The Dick VanDyke Show, I spy, eight is enough, The Dukes of Hazard, and of course, the theme from the [...]

Featured Artist

 
This week’s featured artist on my side-pod is South Carolina legendary guitarist and founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, George McCorkle.  The song Rocket Shoes is from his only solo album entitled American Street.
 
George’s unmistakable style and rhythm is evident on this and other tracks from American Street and I’m sure fans of the [...]

A Presidential Chorus

Introducing the Presidents of the United States singing The Star Spangled Banner!
Featuring George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson and John Kennedy.
Plus a special look back on a duet by George Bush and John Kerry.
Happy 4th of July everyone.
Fourth of July George Bush [...]

From my friend Iris

Garfiled

Quiz Time

I got this one from the Wing’ed Man. Interesting quiz with not too surprising results. Being a life long Lutheran it is of little surprise that my interpretation of scripture is not necessarily in line with Catholic teaching. By the way, Jorge has a great blog over at the Wing’ed Man. Be sure to check [...]

Lutheran Quiz

Stolen from Andy at Sinning Boldly. I think I missed a question or two about hymnals.
You are 93% Lutheran! This is most certainly true.
 
Nicely done! Martin would be proud of you! You may or may not have room for growth in understanding Lutheran terminology and culture. Good thing Salvation is by Grace and not by [...]

Let’s Play!

Twas the Friday before Christmas and I’m ready for some mindless entertainment! I suggest that you pop in some various renditions of “Sleigh Ride” and “Jingle Bells” before you go flying down the hillside. Have fun!
Jingle Bells Sleigh Ride Christmas

A Church Built on Legos

Someone emailed me one of those fwd fwd fwd messages about how a church built from Legos was made to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina relief. About a week later another person sent me a message about a Lego church that some kids built in a public school but had to take it apart because [...]

The Nativity Story

Someone pointed me in the direction of the website for The Nativity Story, a movie that is due in theaters just before Christmas. I have not heard of this movie before, but the trailer for it leads me to believe that it will be well worth a family night out. I am really hoping that [...]