I remember first seeing this on PBS way back when, even before my kids were born. It’s stuck with me, just as The Velveteen Rabbit, narrated by Meryl Streep, has. The music in this never fails to stir my heart and soul. The Snowman is an animated television film based on Raymond Briggs’ 1978 picture…
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The Pretenders — 2000 Miles
This is an edited repost from 2019 Per wikipedia: “2000 Miles” is a song by The Pretenders that was released in 1983 as the preceding single to their 1984 album Learning to Crawl. It was most popular in the UK, where it peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1983. In…
Coloring Club Plus — 12/31/19
Bonus Pic: This is the closest Mlady and Dotty have come to each other without conflict. The process of adjustment for them continues… The pillow Dotty is sleeping on is where I rest my arm when I’m at the computer, so her back is up against the back of my arm. You can also see…
Coloring Club Plus — 12/30/19
Humble apologies for posting this so late. I went to bed late after watching two movies then slept in super late. The post wasn’t prepared so that set publishing time back even farther. I started listening (again) to the 10 Rolling Stones albums I borrowed from the library. The plan is to try to choose…
Coloring Club Plus — 12/29/19
This is another pandora radio pick. Per wikipedia: Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums.) Muse signed to Maverick Records and released their debut album, Showbiz, in 1999, showcasing Bellamy’s…
Coloring Club Plus — 12/28/19
I’ve had a chance to listen to Fran’s debut album, “A Private Picture,” multiple times now. The more I listen, the more I like it. So far two cuts have been posted. Here’s a third, “So Surreal.” Amanda Gersten at Paste E-zine says: With bouncy riffs, a chirpy chorus and just a hint of melancholy,…
Coloring Club Plus — 12/27/19
I had planned on doing holiday songs all month, but Christmas is over. I already have a New Year’s Eve song planned, but today and until then will be back to the usual. Here is another pandora radio pick. Massive Attack are an English musical group formed in 1988 in Bristol, consisting of Robert “3D”…
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