Normally, I post my annual playlist of Halloween songs here on my LJ. Unfortunately, the new posting feature is not working for me, so I've posted this year's on my LinkedIn page.

You can find it here.

Well, last year's list garnered quite a bit of attention in the couple of places I posted it, so there are a lot of new recommendations added to this year's list. We've achieved 350 total songs, and I'm sure this isn't totally comprehensive. What follows is my biggest Halloween playlist ever. New additions are marked in Green. Kid-friendly songs ( Read more... )

Well, last year's list garnered quite a bit of attention in the couple of places I posted it, so there are a lot of new recommendations added to this year's list. We've achieved 350 total songs, and I'm sure this isn't totally comprehensive. What follows is my biggest Halloween playlist ever. New additions are marked in Green. Kid-friendly songs ( Read more... )

With COVID and shutdowns looming over Halloween like the biggest, nastiest killjoy of all time, I thought it was time to get people in the mood. Whether you play these songs as part of a virtual gathering, or play them out of the windows of your home, I hope you'll enjoy this year's expanded playlist. I've discovered 83 new songs that weren't on my ( Read more... )

If anyone looks past this post, I basically shut down this blog in March 2018. However, with Halloween coming up in a few short weeks, I needed a place to post this update.

Halloween was a big thing in our house when the kids were younger. I always took off from work to spend the day trick-or-treating with them (and yes, I usually went in costume ( Read more... )

If anyone looks past this post, I basically shut down this blog back in March. However, with Halloween coming up in a few short weeks, I needed a place to post this update.

Halloween was a big thing in our house when the kids were younger. I always took off from work to spend the day trick-or-treating with them (and yes, I usually went in costume ( Read more... )

"So here's to the night and the music.
Here's to the drinking and the girls.
Here's to that great God of mirth who invented whiskey
So the Irish would never rule the World."

- The Irish Rovers -

They are everywhere.  Every magazine, newspaper, blogger, and Twitter user has a shopping guide with ideas on what to buy for your loved ones. Some are helpful.  Some are ludicrous.  In the mall last weekend, I heard a lot of people asking store associates for such-and-such item that so-and-so-publication had recommended.  In most cases, the ( Read more... )

Wishing all our friends and family a most Blessed Christmas and a Joyous, Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Here is Austin and his Senior Guitar Ensemble performing The Carol of the Bells for you.

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I'm off to our family celebrations for the Chinese New Year.  Wishing all my friends much joy, good health and prosperity in the Year of the Horse, 4712!

Sean