Feb
03
“Did you ever get one of them days boys? Did you ever get one of them days?” Elvis Presley sang those lyrics in his 1960 movie “GI Blues” in which he did not seem sad at all to me. How could he? He was singing most of the time. And, that is exactly my point. …
Oct
21
An old Spanish proverb warns–do not speak unless you can improve upon the silence. I only know one person who can—Bob Newhart. Newhart is best known to most of us as the deadpan comedian of the 60’s who knew exactly when to pause in his delivery. His punch lines and his pauses were pure perfection. …
Feb
25
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was playing in the background at a favorite college “hangout” when a young woman asked me a question that “gave me pause.” Brianna asked incredulously, “Did girls really swoon over the Beatles back in the 60’s?” So, what would any self-respecting Beatles’ fan do but sing a reply, “Oh …
