Too Late Now.
Here are the lyrics. The song is from the Fred Astaire movie, Royal Wedding.
Too late now to forget your smile
The way we cling when we danced awhile
Too late now to forget and go on to someone newT
oo late now to forget your voice
The way one word makes my heart rejoice
Too late now to imagine myself away from you
All the things we've done togetherI relive when we're apart
All the tender fun together
Stays on in my heart
How could I ever close the door
And be the same as I was before?
Darling, no, no I can't anymore
It's too late now
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Friday, April 04, 2008
Timeless - by Diane Schuur
TIMELESS.
Let me highly recommend the CD entitled "Timeless" by Diane Schuur. I am not a huge fan of her singing, although she is very good. The arrangements on this recording, however, are tremendous. It includes some swaggering big band pieces like "Come Rain or Come Shine," (one of the all-time great arrangements, IMHO), and "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me". But probably the real strength of the album are the slower numbers: "How About Me," "Too Late Now," "A Time For Love," "How Long Has This Been Going On?" On the last three mentioned, the sax solo is by the all-time great, Stan Getz, who could play romantic obligato lines like no one else.
Let me highly recommend the CD entitled "Timeless" by Diane Schuur. I am not a huge fan of her singing, although she is very good. The arrangements on this recording, however, are tremendous. It includes some swaggering big band pieces like "Come Rain or Come Shine," (one of the all-time great arrangements, IMHO), and "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me". But probably the real strength of the album are the slower numbers: "How About Me," "Too Late Now," "A Time For Love," "How Long Has This Been Going On?" On the last three mentioned, the sax solo is by the all-time great, Stan Getz, who could play romantic obligato lines like no one else.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Janice Holt Giles
JANICE HOLT GILES. Has anyone read any of her books? I remember reading one (her first one) years ago and enjoying it.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Diplomatic Courier (1952)
DIPLOMATIC COURIER
When undercover secret agent Tyrone Power is thwarted in his efforts to obtain a vital document with details of the Russian invasion of Yugoslavia by the death of the courier at the hands of two Russian agents, played by Mario Siletti and Charles Bronson, it becomes his duty to go after the murderers and retrieve the papers. With more loops and turnabouts than a snake, the plot has surprises with agents, double agents, mistaken information and is, all in all, a surprisingly exciting spy vehicle.
When undercover secret agent Tyrone Power is thwarted in his efforts to obtain a vital document with details of the Russian invasion of Yugoslavia by the death of the courier at the hands of two Russian agents, played by Mario Siletti and Charles Bronson, it becomes his duty to go after the murderers and retrieve the papers. With more loops and turnabouts than a snake, the plot has surprises with agents, double agents, mistaken information and is, all in all, a surprisingly exciting spy vehicle.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Grandchildren
I WANT IT CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD that I expect all these grandkids to be taught to pamper their grandparents in their old age.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Some Day My Prince Will Come
If you want to hear a really beautiful, tasteful arrangement, get Chet Atkins playing "Some Day My Prince Will Come."
Friday, January 18, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS ARTICLES EVER WRITTEN
By Rick Reilly
On Tuesday the best man I know will do what he always does on the 21st of the month. He'll sit down and pen a love letter to his best girl. He'll say how much he misses her and loves her and can't wait to see her again. Then he'll fold it once, slide it in a little envelope and walk into his bedroom. He'll go to the stack of love letters sitting there on her pillow, untie the yellow ribbon, place the new one on top and tie the ribbon again.
The stack will be 180 letters high then, because Tuesday is 15 years to the day since Nellie, his beloved wife of 53 years, died. In her memory, he sleeps only on his half of the bed, only on his pillow, only on top of the sheets, never between, with just the old bedspread they shared to keep him warm.
There's never been a finer man in American sports than John Wooden, or a finer coach. He won 10 NCAA basketball championships at UCLA, the last in 1975. Nobody has ever come within six of him. He won 88 straight games between Jan. 30, 1971, and Jan. 17, 1974. Nobody has come within 42 since.
So, sometimes, when the Madness of March gets to be too much -- too many players trying to make SportsCenter, too few players trying to make assists, too many coaches trying to be homeys, too few coaches willing to be mentors, too many freshmen with out-of-wedlock kids, too few freshmen who will stay in school long enough to become men -- I like to go see Coach Wooden. I visit him in his little condo in Encino, 20 minutes northwest of L.A., and hear him say things like "Gracious sakes alive!" and tell stories about teaching "Lewis" the hook shot. Lewis Alcindor, that is. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
There has never been another coach like Wooden, quiet as an April snow and square as a game of checkers; loyal to one woman, one school, one way; walking around campus in his sensible shoes and Jimmy Stewart morals. He'd spend a half hour the first day of practice teaching his men how to put on a sock. "Wrinkles can lead to blisters," he'd warn. These huge players would sneak looks at one another and roll their eyes. Eventually, they'd do it right. "Good," he'd say. "And now for the other foot."
Of the 180 players who played for him, Wooden knows the whereabouts of 172. Of course, it's not hard when most of them call, checking on his health, secretly hoping to hear some of his simple life lessons so that they can write them on the lunch bags of their kids, who will roll their eyes. "Discipline yourself, and others won't need to," Coach would say. "Never lie, never cheat, never steal," Coach would say. "Earn the right to be proud and confident."
You played for him, you played by his rules: Never score without acknowledging a teammate. One word of profanity, and you're done for the day. Treat your opponent with respect.
He believed in hopelessly out-of-date stuff that never did anything but win championships. No dribbling behind the back or through the legs. "There's no need," he'd say. No UCLA basketball number was retired under his watch. "What about the fellows who wore that number before? Didn't they contribute to the team?" he'd say. No long hair, no facial hair. "They take too long to dry, and you could catch cold leaving the gym," he'd say.That one drove his players bonkers.
One day, All-America center Bill Walton showed up with a full beard. "It's my right," he insisted. Wooden asked if he believed that strongly. Walton said he did. "That's good, Bill," Coach said. "I admire people who have strong beliefs and stick by them, I really do. We're going to miss you." Walton shaved it right then and there. Now Walton calls once a week to tell Coach he loves him.
It's always too soon when you have to leave the condo and go back out into the real world, where the rules are so much grayer and the teams so much worse. As Wooden shows you to the door, you take one last look around. The framed report cards of the great-grandkids. The boxes of jelly beans peeking out from under the favorite wooden chair. The dozens of pictures of Nellie.
He's almost 90 now, you think. A little more hunched over than last time. Steps a little smaller. You hope it's not the last time you see him. He smiles. "I'm not afraid to die," he says. "Death is my only chance to be with her again."
Problem is, we still need him here.
On Tuesday the best man I know will do what he always does on the 21st of the month. He'll sit down and pen a love letter to his best girl. He'll say how much he misses her and loves her and can't wait to see her again. Then he'll fold it once, slide it in a little envelope and walk into his bedroom. He'll go to the stack of love letters sitting there on her pillow, untie the yellow ribbon, place the new one on top and tie the ribbon again.
The stack will be 180 letters high then, because Tuesday is 15 years to the day since Nellie, his beloved wife of 53 years, died. In her memory, he sleeps only on his half of the bed, only on his pillow, only on top of the sheets, never between, with just the old bedspread they shared to keep him warm.
There's never been a finer man in American sports than John Wooden, or a finer coach. He won 10 NCAA basketball championships at UCLA, the last in 1975. Nobody has ever come within six of him. He won 88 straight games between Jan. 30, 1971, and Jan. 17, 1974. Nobody has come within 42 since.
So, sometimes, when the Madness of March gets to be too much -- too many players trying to make SportsCenter, too few players trying to make assists, too many coaches trying to be homeys, too few coaches willing to be mentors, too many freshmen with out-of-wedlock kids, too few freshmen who will stay in school long enough to become men -- I like to go see Coach Wooden. I visit him in his little condo in Encino, 20 minutes northwest of L.A., and hear him say things like "Gracious sakes alive!" and tell stories about teaching "Lewis" the hook shot. Lewis Alcindor, that is. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
There has never been another coach like Wooden, quiet as an April snow and square as a game of checkers; loyal to one woman, one school, one way; walking around campus in his sensible shoes and Jimmy Stewart morals. He'd spend a half hour the first day of practice teaching his men how to put on a sock. "Wrinkles can lead to blisters," he'd warn. These huge players would sneak looks at one another and roll their eyes. Eventually, they'd do it right. "Good," he'd say. "And now for the other foot."
Of the 180 players who played for him, Wooden knows the whereabouts of 172. Of course, it's not hard when most of them call, checking on his health, secretly hoping to hear some of his simple life lessons so that they can write them on the lunch bags of their kids, who will roll their eyes. "Discipline yourself, and others won't need to," Coach would say. "Never lie, never cheat, never steal," Coach would say. "Earn the right to be proud and confident."
You played for him, you played by his rules: Never score without acknowledging a teammate. One word of profanity, and you're done for the day. Treat your opponent with respect.
He believed in hopelessly out-of-date stuff that never did anything but win championships. No dribbling behind the back or through the legs. "There's no need," he'd say. No UCLA basketball number was retired under his watch. "What about the fellows who wore that number before? Didn't they contribute to the team?" he'd say. No long hair, no facial hair. "They take too long to dry, and you could catch cold leaving the gym," he'd say.That one drove his players bonkers.
One day, All-America center Bill Walton showed up with a full beard. "It's my right," he insisted. Wooden asked if he believed that strongly. Walton said he did. "That's good, Bill," Coach said. "I admire people who have strong beliefs and stick by them, I really do. We're going to miss you." Walton shaved it right then and there. Now Walton calls once a week to tell Coach he loves him.
It's always too soon when you have to leave the condo and go back out into the real world, where the rules are so much grayer and the teams so much worse. As Wooden shows you to the door, you take one last look around. The framed report cards of the great-grandkids. The boxes of jelly beans peeking out from under the favorite wooden chair. The dozens of pictures of Nellie.
He's almost 90 now, you think. A little more hunched over than last time. Steps a little smaller. You hope it's not the last time you see him. He smiles. "I'm not afraid to die," he says. "Death is my only chance to be with her again."
Problem is, we still need him here.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Some history of University of the Ozarks basketball
If he feels like it, I plan to take my 83-year-old father to the Ozarks game at Clarksville tomorrow night. It has been several years since he has been to one, and he did not get to come with us to the Jack for our first game this year. I printed off some of the old coaches and their records, and their all-conference honorees to show to him, and his face lit up immediately. He remembered them well. He said the starters were dubbed "The Mighty Five" because they played the biggest part of the minutes. Incidentally, Gale Kaundart, long-time Northside H.S. and Westark College coach, was one of the starters. Their center, Bob Barolin, was 6-7, which was very tall for that time. Ozarks had a pharmacy program especially designed for WWII vets, and there were quite a lot of them on campus those years.
In 48-49, three of the five were All-AIC and the other two were honorable mention. Ozarks went 20-6 that season and (I think) won the conference title. That year really stuck out in my Dad's mind, and after looking at their record book, I can see why. Since 1983-84, Ozarks has had 15 seasons over .500, so they have had a fairly successful program. However, before that, from '47-'48 through '82-'83, that had been one of only two winning seasons in Ozarks history (they were also 14-11 in 49-50). They had suffered through 1-15 in 54-55, 0-12 in 56-57, 1-21 in 69-70, and 2-25 in 73-74. So, it is easy to see why that one big season stuck out in his mind so vividly. Dad's short-term memory has slipped a little, and old memories have become more important to him as is often the case. Obviously, the 1948-49 season was one of his good memories.
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In 48-49, three of the five were All-AIC and the other two were honorable mention. Ozarks went 20-6 that season and (I think) won the conference title. That year really stuck out in my Dad's mind, and after looking at their record book, I can see why. Since 1983-84, Ozarks has had 15 seasons over .500, so they have had a fairly successful program. However, before that, from '47-'48 through '82-'83, that had been one of only two winning seasons in Ozarks history (they were also 14-11 in 49-50). They had suffered through 1-15 in 54-55, 0-12 in 56-57, 1-21 in 69-70, and 2-25 in 73-74. So, it is easy to see why that one big season stuck out in his mind so vividly. Dad's short-term memory has slipped a little, and old memories have become more important to him as is often the case. Obviously, the 1948-49 season was one of his good memories.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Here Is My Heart
HERE IS MY HEART. Pam and I watched this early Bing Crosby movie last night. 1934 vintage. The plot was not all that great, but Bing had some nice songs, and it was very interesting from a historical perspective to see him in the beginning of his career. His voice was somewhat higher in timbre than it was in later years.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Lord Bagot
Sir William Bagot, 4th Baron Bagot of Bagot's Bromley
I love it! Who makes up these names, anyway?
I love it! Who makes up these names, anyway?
Friday, December 28, 2007
My UALR blog
UALR link. Please feel free to put my UALR Trojans blog as a link on yours. We are happy to have any new fans.
Presidential politics
I have been asked my views on politics several times recently by people from other states, mainly because we have two candidates with Arkansas connections running this year.
I do not follow politics closely any more, but the only candidate from the two major parties for which I would consider voting is Dr. Ron Paul. I hope he considers running as a third party candidate if he does not get the nomination, since the nomination probably will be long since determined before we get to vote in Arkansas.
I do not follow politics closely any more, but the only candidate from the two major parties for which I would consider voting is Dr. Ron Paul. I hope he considers running as a third party candidate if he does not get the nomination, since the nomination probably will be long since determined before we get to vote in Arkansas.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Eddie Feigner's greatest feat
Unbelievable, but I saw it.
I saw it live on TV when he struck out all the major leaguers. It was a Hollywood vs. Major Leagues charity event. They brought him on as a relief pitcher They introduced Eddie as a star of a new show, and he warmed up very mildly. Willie Mays was the first batter he faced. Eddie came around behind his back with a curve ball that broke about five feet. Willie's mouth flew open and he stepped back in unbelief. None of those Hall of Famers so much as touched the ball while he was pitching.
"Feigner not only pitched from the standard mound, 46 feet from home plate, but also from second base, behind his back, on his knees, between his legs, from center field and blindfolded. In a nationally televised exhibition against major leaguers at Dodger Stadium in 1964, he struck out Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills, Harmon Killebrew, Roberto Clemente and Brooks Robinson in order.
Feigner began "The King and His Court" in 1946 on a dare in his hometown of Walla Walla, Wash. He had just thrown a shutout in his nine-man team's rout of a team from Pendleton, Ore., and the Oregon team challenged him to another game. Backed by just a catcher, first baseman and shortstop, Feigner pitched a perfect game, winning 7-0.
At the height of Feigner's popularity, the team played at major league ballparks, including Yankee Stadium, and Feigner appeared on numerous national television shows, including "The Today Show," "I've Got a Secret," "What's My Line?" and the "CBS Sports Spectacular." On the "Tonight Show," he pitched blindfolded to Johnny Carson, who loosely held a bat over a home plate. Feigner hit Carson's bat on his first pitch. "
I saw it live on TV when he struck out all the major leaguers. It was a Hollywood vs. Major Leagues charity event. They brought him on as a relief pitcher They introduced Eddie as a star of a new show, and he warmed up very mildly. Willie Mays was the first batter he faced. Eddie came around behind his back with a curve ball that broke about five feet. Willie's mouth flew open and he stepped back in unbelief. None of those Hall of Famers so much as touched the ball while he was pitching.
"Feigner not only pitched from the standard mound, 46 feet from home plate, but also from second base, behind his back, on his knees, between his legs, from center field and blindfolded. In a nationally televised exhibition against major leaguers at Dodger Stadium in 1964, he struck out Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills, Harmon Killebrew, Roberto Clemente and Brooks Robinson in order.
Feigner began "The King and His Court" in 1946 on a dare in his hometown of Walla Walla, Wash. He had just thrown a shutout in his nine-man team's rout of a team from Pendleton, Ore., and the Oregon team challenged him to another game. Backed by just a catcher, first baseman and shortstop, Feigner pitched a perfect game, winning 7-0.
At the height of Feigner's popularity, the team played at major league ballparks, including Yankee Stadium, and Feigner appeared on numerous national television shows, including "The Today Show," "I've Got a Secret," "What's My Line?" and the "CBS Sports Spectacular." On the "Tonight Show," he pitched blindfolded to Johnny Carson, who loosely held a bat over a home plate. Feigner hit Carson's bat on his first pitch. "
Monday, December 24, 2007
Oscar Peterson plays Caravan - Wow!
If you don't believe me about Oscar Peterson, watch this performance of the old standard, Caravan, with his trio. He really kicks in about the 1:10 mark.
Here is the LINK.
Here is the LINK.
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson just died. Jazz piano great. If you never heard him, he was unbelievable. Just an amazing talent.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Yankee Buccaneer
Got in a new movie last night. Yankee Buccaneer. Stars Jeff Chandler (Mr. Boynton in the old Our Miss Brooks radio show) and Scott Brady (Shotgun Slade). Not too bad as a swashbuckler, but not as good as the Errol Flynn movies.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
UALR ballgame
Except for Elaina, Rebekah and Pam, I think all had a good time at the annual UALR trip. Elaina wasn't feeling good at all, and finally fell asleep. UALR won in a pretty exciting game, by the way.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3140517&type=story
Here is a feel-good story about a basketball player at Northwestern.
Here is a feel-good story about a basketball player at Northwestern.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Obnoxious cell phone rings
Let's all make sure we are as obnoxious and offensive as possible with our cell phones, by always following these rules:
1. Make sure your ring is loud enough for the neighbors to hear and will be some sort of "music" that will grate against everyone's nerves.
2. Leave you cell on when you are visiting with other people, so that your conversations will be interrupted.
3. Interrupt calls to take other incoming calls.
4. And by all means, leave your cell phones on during church.
1. Make sure your ring is loud enough for the neighbors to hear and will be some sort of "music" that will grate against everyone's nerves.
2. Leave you cell on when you are visiting with other people, so that your conversations will be interrupted.
3. Interrupt calls to take other incoming calls.
4. And by all means, leave your cell phones on during church.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
We are lax today
"Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you."
"Abstain from every appearance of evil."
"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
"That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."
We have become awfully lax today, haven't we?
"Abstain from every appearance of evil."
"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
"That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."
We have become awfully lax today, haven't we?
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Lord Massereene
Clotworthy John Eyre Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene. How about that for a handle? Not to be outdone, however, his son was Algernon William John Clotworthy White-Melville Skeffington, 12th Viscount Masereene. The kid was probably in the 8th grade before he could spell his name.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
More about "Wildflower" by Skylark
"Wildflower" Interesting note about the song I referred to in the post below. I got a reply from the man who wrote the words to the song:
Hello Mark, and blessings to you and your dear wife from Jerusalem.
Well, when I read your message about Wildflower, as forwarded to me by Valley, I was moved to tears - and I do mean literally. That I could have played a role in such a beautiful story as the love you describe with your wife - well, I am more than moved: I am truly honored. Over the years since I was first inspired to write those lyrics (and Doug Edwards subsequently added his beautiful, almost haunting music), I occasionally get word of how the song has been instrumental in changing the lives of a number of people. In one such case it saved the life of a teenaged girl who first heard the song as she was walking into the ocean to drown herself. I don't know if you read about that or not, but if you would like to, you can see it at: http://www.olografix.org/krees/dfnet2/?p=93.
A bit of an update on me, personally, if I may be so bold: I retired in 2000 after a 35-year police career in Victoria, Canada, and then spent the next 6 1/2 years working an alcohol/drug addictions ministry through a church with which I was involved in Victoria. Then 16 months ago I was blessed enough to have the Lord lead me to Israel where I have been volunteering with a ministry called Jaffa Gate Ministries (JGM), which includes feeding at least some of the less fortunate people of Jerusalem. (See: http://www.jaffagateministries.com/kitchen.htm ). It is a wonderful ministry that even leaves me enough time to be working on a book I am writing about the Biblical perspective on addiction, and the freedom from that particular bondage that is attainable.
Anyway, I won't take up any more of your time, Mark. I just wanted to express to you my sincerest gratitude for your beautiful email. You have no idea how wonderful it was for me to read such a wonderful story as you documented it in your message, and I am honored just to make your acquaintance via email. Also, please give my kindest regards to your dear wife and convey to her how humbled I am to have contributed in some manner, from so far away, to the effort you both have put into the last few decades of your lives together. Again, I am honored. I pray that God will bless you both in every aspect of your lives together - including the lives of your children and grandchildren.
"Finally ... whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things ... And the God of peace will be with you."
(As much as I would like to have written those uplifting words, they were written by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:8).
Blessings to you again...
Dave Richardson.
Hello Mark, and blessings to you and your dear wife from Jerusalem.
Well, when I read your message about Wildflower, as forwarded to me by Valley, I was moved to tears - and I do mean literally. That I could have played a role in such a beautiful story as the love you describe with your wife - well, I am more than moved: I am truly honored. Over the years since I was first inspired to write those lyrics (and Doug Edwards subsequently added his beautiful, almost haunting music), I occasionally get word of how the song has been instrumental in changing the lives of a number of people. In one such case it saved the life of a teenaged girl who first heard the song as she was walking into the ocean to drown herself. I don't know if you read about that or not, but if you would like to, you can see it at: http://www.olografix.org/krees/dfnet2/?p=93.
A bit of an update on me, personally, if I may be so bold: I retired in 2000 after a 35-year police career in Victoria, Canada, and then spent the next 6 1/2 years working an alcohol/drug addictions ministry through a church with which I was involved in Victoria. Then 16 months ago I was blessed enough to have the Lord lead me to Israel where I have been volunteering with a ministry called Jaffa Gate Ministries (JGM), which includes feeding at least some of the less fortunate people of Jerusalem. (See: http://www.jaffagateministries.com/kitchen.htm ). It is a wonderful ministry that even leaves me enough time to be working on a book I am writing about the Biblical perspective on addiction, and the freedom from that particular bondage that is attainable.
Anyway, I won't take up any more of your time, Mark. I just wanted to express to you my sincerest gratitude for your beautiful email. You have no idea how wonderful it was for me to read such a wonderful story as you documented it in your message, and I am honored just to make your acquaintance via email. Also, please give my kindest regards to your dear wife and convey to her how humbled I am to have contributed in some manner, from so far away, to the effort you both have put into the last few decades of your lives together. Again, I am honored. I pray that God will bless you both in every aspect of your lives together - including the lives of your children and grandchildren.
"Finally ... whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things ... And the God of peace will be with you."
(As much as I would like to have written those uplifting words, they were written by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:8).
Blessings to you again...
Dave Richardson.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
"Wildflower" by Skylark
VERY PERSONAL POST.
Below are the lyrics to a popular song called "Wildflower," done by a group called Skylark, which had this one big hit only. It was in the Top 10 the week we were married, and probably is the only song I will not be able to listen to should I survive Pam.
The words were written by a policeman, and beyond that I know little about it. The line that is particularly touching is, "Sleep's the only freedom that she knows." It is also one of the few popular tunes I have heard with a harp included.
WILDFLOWER
She's faced the hardest times you could imagine
And many times her eyes fought back the tears
And when her youthful world was about to fall in
Each time her slender shouldersbore the weight of all her fears
And a sorrow no one hears still rings in midnight silence in her ears
Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
And if by chance I should hold her, let me hold her for a time
But if allowed just one possession, I would pick her from the garden, to be mine
Be careful how you touch her, for she'll awaken
And sleep's the only freedom that she knows
And when you walk into her eyes, you won't believe
The way she's always paying for a debt she never owes
And a silent wind still blows that only she can hear and so she goes.
Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
Below are the lyrics to a popular song called "Wildflower," done by a group called Skylark, which had this one big hit only. It was in the Top 10 the week we were married, and probably is the only song I will not be able to listen to should I survive Pam.
The words were written by a policeman, and beyond that I know little about it. The line that is particularly touching is, "Sleep's the only freedom that she knows." It is also one of the few popular tunes I have heard with a harp included.
WILDFLOWER
She's faced the hardest times you could imagine
And many times her eyes fought back the tears
And when her youthful world was about to fall in
Each time her slender shouldersbore the weight of all her fears
And a sorrow no one hears still rings in midnight silence in her ears
Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
And if by chance I should hold her, let me hold her for a time
But if allowed just one possession, I would pick her from the garden, to be mine
Be careful how you touch her, for she'll awaken
And sleep's the only freedom that she knows
And when you walk into her eyes, you won't believe
The way she's always paying for a debt she never owes
And a silent wind still blows that only she can hear and so she goes.
Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
Monday, September 10, 2007
How to learn to use English
To master the usage of the English language, I would study the writings of Sir Winston Churchill for eloquence and Elder C. H. Cayce for plainness.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Monday, August 06, 2007
Jason Sacran news
Jason Sacran, my son-in-law, has a very nice full page article about him in the latest edition of Entertainment Fort Smith magazine.
Friday, July 20, 2007
The Robin Hood legend
Robin Hood. At the bottom see a nice link about the possible real Robin Hoods.
Is there truth behind the Robin Hood legend?
Well, possibly. Someone, or maybe several someones, named Robin Hood existed at different times. Court records of the York Assizes refer to a "Robert Hod", who was a fugitive in 1226. In the following year the assizes referred to the same man as "Robinhud". By 1300 at least 8 people were called Robinhood, and at least 5 of those were fugitives from the law. In 1266 the Sherrif of Nottingham, William de Grey, was in active conflict with outlaws in Sherwood Forest. It seems most likely that a number of different outlaws built upon the reputation of a fugitive in the forest, and over time, the legend grew.
One thing to note about the early legends is that Robin Hood was not an aristocrat, as he was later portrayed, but a simple yeoman driven to a life of crime by the harsh rule of the law of the rich. As such, it is easy to see how his story soon became a favourite folk tale among the poor.
There is, in the grounds of Kirklees Priory, a old grave stone, marking the final resting place of one "Robard Hude". Proof that part of the tale may be true? It would be nice to think so.
http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/realrob2.html
Is there truth behind the Robin Hood legend?
Well, possibly. Someone, or maybe several someones, named Robin Hood existed at different times. Court records of the York Assizes refer to a "Robert Hod", who was a fugitive in 1226. In the following year the assizes referred to the same man as "Robinhud". By 1300 at least 8 people were called Robinhood, and at least 5 of those were fugitives from the law. In 1266 the Sherrif of Nottingham, William de Grey, was in active conflict with outlaws in Sherwood Forest. It seems most likely that a number of different outlaws built upon the reputation of a fugitive in the forest, and over time, the legend grew.
One thing to note about the early legends is that Robin Hood was not an aristocrat, as he was later portrayed, but a simple yeoman driven to a life of crime by the harsh rule of the law of the rich. As such, it is easy to see how his story soon became a favourite folk tale among the poor.
There is, in the grounds of Kirklees Priory, a old grave stone, marking the final resting place of one "Robard Hude". Proof that part of the tale may be true? It would be nice to think so.
http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/realrob2.html
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Papaw and "All Of Me"
One of my favorite memories of my good father-in-law was when he and I worked up a piano and saxophone version of the old standard, "All of Me," for our family gathering at Thanksgiving. We were nervous, even for that sympathetic audience, but we got through it. For those of you who might not know, Papaw led his own jazz band in his younger days and was a fairly accomplished musician.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
WHERE ARE THE SOUTHERN BELLES?
What has happened to the accents of young Southern girls? They don't talk Southern any more. They have that affected, beauty contest, Southern California accent. Yuch! And I'm talking about girls from Arkansas, Dallas, - everywhere down here. It's AWFUL.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Rex Allen songs
Sigh!! Here I am, listening to Rex Allen singing Can You Hear Those Pioneers, and in the mood to watch one of those great old cowboy movies, and no one to watch it with, since that woman I'm married to can't abide them. Sigh!! Some folks just don't appreciate the finer things in life.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Jason Sacran at the Fort Smith Art Center
FORT SMITH ART CENTER. Jason Sacran, my son-in-law, was recently hired as the Programs Director at the FSAC. If you have not been by to see it, I would encourage you to do so. They have a lot of interesting works of art there, even to someone like me with a completely untrained eye for graphic art.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Not better than my fathers
Elijah noted, "I am not better than my fathers." That thought, containing in it the sub-idea, "I am not wiser than my fathers," has been a guiding beacon to me for a number of years. Once I thought I was. I was so very, very wrong.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Great Presidential campaign slogans
PRESIDENTIAL SLOGAN CONTEST. So who are the winners in the all-time great presidential campain slogans? Here they are:
3rd place - Fifty-four-forty or fight.
2nd place - I like Ike.
and the winner . . . . .
Tippicanoe and Tyler, too.
In last place - well, I don't know, but it probably has something to do with nuke-you-lar.
3rd place - Fifty-four-forty or fight.
2nd place - I like Ike.
and the winner . . . . .
Tippicanoe and Tyler, too.
In last place - well, I don't know, but it probably has something to do with nuke-you-lar.
Mama and FDR
My mother was born in January 1929. Franklin Roosevelt was inaugurated in January 1945. He died in April 1945. Assuming she was not conscious of presidential politics at the age of three, she had turned sixteen years old before she had any direct remembrance of a president other than FDR.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Because Of You
FOR MY FEMALE RELATES:
I just bought a copy of Deanna Durbin's "Because Of You." You can watch it when it comes in (for only a nominal fee.)
I just bought a copy of Deanna Durbin's "Because Of You." You can watch it when it comes in (for only a nominal fee.)
Monday, April 30, 2007
Quite a fancy name
How would you like to have a moniker like this: Sir Alexander Wentworth Bosville MacDonald of the Isles, 14th Baronet. There actually was such a person.
Salem Association of Primitive Baptists Union Meeting 2007
OUR UNION MEETING. We had a wonderful Union Meeting of the Salem Association this past weekend. Fort Smith Church hosted it, and did a fine job. We had visiting preachers from four states, and the preaching was sound and edifying. There was a good crowd in attendance. The highlight was Sunday afternoon. After lunch, Elder Cal Kennedy baptized his granddaughter, Cadie Brown, as had been scheduled. Just after they had finished, before they had left the baptistry, Bro. Chris Dunn came forward and said he had put it off long enough, and was joyfully received by Little Flock church, and Bro. Cal also got to baptize him. Bro. Chris is the husband of Sister Julie Dunn. We went on our way rejoicing.
Eli Wayne Jones
NEW GRANDSON. We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Eli Wayne Jones, born Saturday the 28th. 6 lbs 4 oz, 19 3/4 inches. Mother and child are doing well.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Great lines from old movies
(Old ones. I don't know much from the last 50 years.)
Jimmy Stewart from Shenandoah: "I didn't ask you if you loved her, son. I asked you if you liked her."
Barry Fitzgerald from The Quiet Man: "America. Prohibition!" (shudder)
Jimmy Stewart from You Can't Take It With You: "You're so beautiful, it makes me want to gag."
Jimmy Stewart from Shenandoah: "I didn't ask you if you loved her, son. I asked you if you liked her."
Barry Fitzgerald from The Quiet Man: "America. Prohibition!" (shudder)
Jimmy Stewart from You Can't Take It With You: "You're so beautiful, it makes me want to gag."
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Fire!. As I arrived home yesterday, I saw a lot of smoke south of us. I asked Pam is Grandpa was burning brush piles, but she said no, there was a fire in the pasture south of Daddy's place. They had just called the Sheriff's department. A Booneville officer arrived shortly thereafter, and immediately called the fire department, which arrived shortly, and went to work. It took maybe an hour, but they finally got it controlled, but not before it had gotten into the brush on the perimeter of that pasture. It actually crept over onto Daddy's property in a couple of places. Had it not been the green season, it might have been a major problem. And, naturally, 82-year-old Grandpa was right down there in the midst of it, working to keep the fire under control.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Alice Kennedy, Greenwood, Arkansas
Sister Alice Kennedy. Sunday morning, on the way to church at Pilgrim's Rest, Elder Cal Kennedy and Sister Alice, and their daughter Loyce, were involved in an auto accident. Bro. Cal and Sister Loyce were injured, but not seriously. However, Sister Alice had a heart attack in the ambulance on the way to the hospital and died. She was a true Old Baptist, and wonderful, sympathetic and affectionate lady who will be missed so much by the members of the Salem Association and all who knew and loved her.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Best movie soundtracks
Best soundtracks. Favorite soundtracks.
IMHO, the all-time best movie soundtrack is Alexander Nevsky, for obvious reasons. In modern times, I think the theme to Rocky was outstanding for its purpose. What are your favorites and your choices for best?
IMHO, the all-time best movie soundtrack is Alexander Nevsky, for obvious reasons. In modern times, I think the theme to Rocky was outstanding for its purpose. What are your favorites and your choices for best?
John Wayne Cavalry Trilogy
I am trying to get copies of this group of movies: Rio Grande, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache. Have any of you seen all of them?
Swashbuckler movies
Sarah and I are big fans of this genre. I am sitting here listening to the soundtrack to Robin Hood and wanting to watch a good swordfight. Nothing to get the blood stirring like a good duel between Basil and someone. Any other swashbuckler movies that you particularly like?
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
My favorite movies
Well, I guess all you out there in blogland are waiting breathlessly to hear my favorite movies. My two favorite all-time movies are The Quiet Man and The Great Escape. However, my favorite genre, by far, is the detective movies of the 30's, 40's and early 50's.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Excuses for innovation
It is very interesting to me that that expression, "Our Primitive Baptist forefathers made lots of mistakes" has become an excuse to bring in all manner of innovations, in doctrine, but especially in practice.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Great composers, great pianists
I have often wondered about this. Many, if not most, of the great composers were also great pianists. Obviously, most of them were highly intelligent (Mozart's IQ has been estimated around 200). However, does intelligence always result in manual dexterity? And is it to be expected that people with that degree of intelligence are willing to devote the hours of drudgery necessary to become great pianists?
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Claiming to be a Primitive Baptist
The following reportedly is a transcript of a portion of a sermon by a man claiming to be a Primitive Baptist minister. It is an absolute abomination and travesty. Assuming that this is a correct rendering of what he said, this man, if he has any honesty and decency at all, should stop even pretending to call himself a Primitive Baptist immediately. It is nauseating! How ANY Primitive Baptist could try to defend someone who would make such a statement is a wonder to me!
Mark Green
"We have sinned against thee, both I and my father's house have sinned. Now here's what I want out of that. I want several things, but here's what I want, mainly. He said I and my father's house.
"You know what we're prone to do. We're prone to defend what our fathers have done whether it was right or wrong. We've got to get over that. I'm gonna tell you in 1832 there was a division in the Baptist family that sent the Primitive Baptists into one ditch on one side and the Arminian Baptists in one ditch on the other side. They were competing with each other to see which one could out do the best in getting away from the word of God, because both of them did.
"When you study that Black Rock Address and you study the attitude they had and bore the fierceness they claimed to be the vicar of truth and the measure and standard of orthodoxy, and the attitude that they had, I'm telling you, that was Phariseeism. And I believe that's when God withdrew his blessing from them. And we've been on a downward course ever since.
"Its time we as a people looked up and said our fathers have sinned. They had the wrong attitude. They had the wrong philosophy. In many cases they had the wrong motive for the decisions that they made. Nehemiah said our fathers sinned and so have I. "
Mark Green
"We have sinned against thee, both I and my father's house have sinned. Now here's what I want out of that. I want several things, but here's what I want, mainly. He said I and my father's house.
"You know what we're prone to do. We're prone to defend what our fathers have done whether it was right or wrong. We've got to get over that. I'm gonna tell you in 1832 there was a division in the Baptist family that sent the Primitive Baptists into one ditch on one side and the Arminian Baptists in one ditch on the other side. They were competing with each other to see which one could out do the best in getting away from the word of God, because both of them did.
"When you study that Black Rock Address and you study the attitude they had and bore the fierceness they claimed to be the vicar of truth and the measure and standard of orthodoxy, and the attitude that they had, I'm telling you, that was Phariseeism. And I believe that's when God withdrew his blessing from them. And we've been on a downward course ever since.
"Its time we as a people looked up and said our fathers have sinned. They had the wrong attitude. They had the wrong philosophy. In many cases they had the wrong motive for the decisions that they made. Nehemiah said our fathers sinned and so have I. "
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
General of the Armies of the United States Washington
General of the Armies of the United States is the highest possible land-based rank in the United States military hierarchy, equal to a Generalissimo. The rank of General of the Armies has only been bestowed twice in the history of the United States Army and only once in an active duty capacity. The rank is superior to that of General of the Army (note the difference between the singular and the plural of the two ranks).
The only people in United States history to hold the title General of the Armies were John J. Pershing, who held the official title "General of the Armies" and, posthumously, George Washington, who was appointed to the official title of "General of the Armies of the United States".
The only people in United States history to hold the title General of the Armies were John J. Pershing, who held the official title "General of the Armies" and, posthumously, George Washington, who was appointed to the official title of "General of the Armies of the United States".
Monday, January 29, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
The best of the crooners
The era of crooners is largely over, with a few notable exceptions. Sinatra was the most popular. Tony Bennett was the best stylist. Robert Goulet had the best voice. Mel Torme was probably the best singer. Como had the most relaxed voice. But THE crooner was Crosby. None of them had that rich, easy voice and style that just defined the genre.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Green Acres
Leah got her mom the complete first season of Green Acres (some of you won't remember that). To me, it is hilarious. I'm not sure if the womenfolks enjoy it quite as much.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church, Waldron, Arkansas
Bro. Philip Blankenship and I traveled to Waldron on Saturday night (rain both ways) for services at Fellowship church. Elder Dennis Horn, their pastor, expressed very eloquently how blessed we are with gospel privileges in this area, and I echo my hearty Amen. We had a very nice crowd Sunday night, with a good many visitors. Elders Steve Woods and James Isaacs preached ably for us. It was a good weekend.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Bad weather
Nasty winter weather immediately north, west and south of us. We really dodged the bullet this time around. I'm not complaining. I do not like nasty weather.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Washington's Farewell Address
Quotes from George Washington's Farewell Address:
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities. . . It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world."
I wish the current administration would take heed.
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities. . . It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world."
I wish the current administration would take heed.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
New Year's weekend I was with the church at Snyder, Texas. I enjoyed the trip. That church is served by Elders Ward Rowell, Bernard Gowens and Barry Brown (I am not sure who serves them as pastor). Other visiting preachers were Elders Hulan Bass and Mark Rowell, both of whom preached ably. I greatly enjoyed getting to visit with Bro. Hulan and hear him tell stories, particularly about his uncle, Elder Jimmie Bass. He is a wealth of information about times past in the church.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Holidays with Nana
We enjoyed the weekend. We got to spend the 25th with Nana (my mother-in-law). She is still up and around, but not functioning too well memory-wise. The crowd was small, as more and more have their own family obligations, or have moved off, and it is hard to get them together.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
Primitive Baptist ordinations December 2006
I was blessed to be in two ordinations at Ft. Smith church Saturday : Bro. Steve Woods as elder and Bro. David Owens as deacon. There was a large crowd Saturday morning, and the services were impressive. Elder James Isaacs did the questioning of Bro. Steve, and it was THOROUGH, but he answered the questions ably. We now have seven elders within the Salem Association - all sound and content to be plain, unadorned Primitive Baptists.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
Primitive Baptist Churches in central Alabama
This past weekend I was with Beulah, Ebenezer, Coosa River and Vestavia churches in central Alabama. I enjoyed the visit very much, and stayed with my dear friend Elder Louis Culver. He is a fine, hospitable gentleman, and his wife, Sister Betty, treats her guests in a wonderful way. The services were spiritual, and I felt to be at home.
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