This is the fifth post in a series of writings on the jazz albums I would choose as my “Desert Island Discs”. Each choice is getting a little harder to make, only because I am getting closer and closer to my total allotment of eight picks. I am such a huge fan of jazz, collecting... Continue Reading →
Bloomsday
Every year in Dublin there is a celebration on June 16th called Bloomsday. James Joyce set the events of his novel Ulysses on June 16, 1904, and the main character’s name in the book is Leopold Bloom. Bloomsday evolved as a commemoration of the life of James Joyce and the events described in that great... Continue Reading →
Barbecue, Brews and Blues!
Summer is right around the corner, and the weather seems to be getting nicer all the time. Nothing says “Summer” to me more than eating really good barbecue out on my deck. Grilled burgers and steaks are also a summertime favorite, but as everyone should know, grilling burgers is an entirely different thing than slow-cooked... Continue Reading →