The Easter Story Plus One More

Pontius Pilate
What do the polls look like
today?
Screw Rasmussen!

Lazarus' Tomb

This gig (miracle) is the one that really got Jesus into trouble. "Hey. Lazarus, come out!" So out walks this dead guy who is now alive. In those days the guy in charge at the time was Pontius Pilate. I really don't think he had a backbone because his minions had him convinced  that this good guy was dangerous to them and to their power. I guess today he would be a Senator or in the House of Representatives. Jesus was beginning to really stir things up, of course, He knew what was coming at the end of the week. When He and His guys got close to Jerusalem, He told them to go get a donkey and her colt and bring them to me. You'll see them, their tied right on the town's edge. I need to take a ride into town. The locals turned out big time, and they laid down their jackets along the path that Jesus was taking into town and they got palm branches, and were waving them saying, "Glory to God and way to go big guy". Pilate's advisors convinced him that they needed this guy gone, so on trumped up charges, they decided that blasphemy was the way to go, and you know the rest of the story.

Joseph of Arimathea
Plus One

Another story you probably never heard was about Joseph of Arimathea, he was the guy who had the tomb that Jesus was kept in. Story goes that two apostles approached him about using his tomb for Jesus' burial. Word has it that he pitched a fit, when they first asked him. He said things like, "I saved my whole life to pay for that thing, where am I going to be laid to rest"? He also mentioned, once they roll that stone in front, it's over! The two apostles looked at each other and said yeah. ok, let's tell him. Joseph, Joseph, look, what's today, Thursday? "Please let Him use the tomb, He's only going to be there for the weekend anyway"!

Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!

Zombie Land, The New Detroit? Your Thoughts....

Look, you can almost see the RenCen! There must be a concert at Cobo, look at the lines!

The Real Story about St. Patrick, Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Bountiful Island

Irish Attractions

Irish Mountain Dwelling

Share this video with your kids. I just found it. I went to St. Patrick's school in Stoneham Mass. and the little girl who is asked to share the story, reminds me of a girl that was in my class. Mary Casey, she was so smart she really ticked us off! I think our "Sista" at the time was "Sista" Mary Finnbar, and I think she loved calling on her to inspire us to study and excel. Really? Hey, she kept me at school one night until 9 pm, until I got my Palmer method penmanship paper "perfect!" I was in the third grade, 8 years old, for crying out loud! I'm starting to flinch. Baby steps to 3 o'clock, baby steps to 3 o'clock. I'm better now.

Cliffs of Moher

City Dwelling

The Psychiatrist said this stuff would never come back. You know, when she hit you across the knuckles with the ruler, she hit you with the steel edge, man, that hurt. I'm, ok.  In defense of the Irish being outrageous drinkers, you have to understand, some of the finest whiskeys and stouts are made there, somebody has to drink them!

Same City Dwelling
Different View

The Emerald Isle

Do You Like Music, How About the Blues.

I did a post not long ago about my favorite baseline favorites. I mentioned B.B. King and Robert Cray in the same sentence, and stated that I thought Robert Cray could possibly be in the same league as B.B. This is an excellent video of four guitar legends. Where is Robert Cray? I guess I must be wrong.

I have always loved the blues, growing up with 11 brothers and sisters could have something to do with it. Anytime you said "can I have" the auto response was "NO". My first musical instrument was of course, the Harmonica, I wrote a song about my sister Mary, but it's still not ready for prime time. I have a "we were so poor"story. One winter we couldn't afford to heat our house, and since my brother Joey was the only one that had a pair of sneakers, my mother would make him run around the block three times. When he got back from his run, he would take his sneakers off and we would all gather around the sneakers, and warm our hands.

Now back to business, I am so pumped to tell you this, I can't wait, this is so huge, I'm so excited, oh,oh the phones ringing and the puppy needs to go out, rug or phone? Rug! If you want to see pictures of our Aussie "Katy" it was on my last post. On April 23rd 2013, at DPAC in Durham NC. at 7pm, one half hour from where I'm typing, only a half hour from Raleigh NC, the Capital city, 20 minutes from Sam's club and Trader Joes, 18 minutes from Petsmart and BJ's Wholesale club, did I mention Bed Bath and Beyond?

B.B. King and Robert Cray are together on the same stage at DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center)  To see these two together playing at the same venue is incredible to me.

My favorite bass guitarist, Bernard Harris, give a listen.

Til next time~

We got a New Puppie, Her name is Katy!

 

 

Katy's Big Day At PetSmart!


Australian Shepard, sweet and smart
with the all desired "Off Switch"



 

Katy, Christmas Eve 2012 at PetSmart

 

 

Loose leash 100 dogs and
pet parents in the place,
remarkable

My wife is a dog trainer, one of the best in the country, I might add, and she thinks as far as smart and sweet, that Katy is the "Mother Load." More pictures and comments, to come, stay tuned. The house is full of family! One thing about these pictures, is that a heart shape between her front paws? Interesting! She just turned 4 months and two puppies have been spoken for from her first litter. we just picked her up a week ago. Hey, what's going on down there? Can I play? Be patient, Katy, be patient!



Look at all the videos and see what's coming!



My Favorite Women Blues Artists

Of course Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Janis Joplin, Mamie Smith, Ida Goodson, Koko Taylor, Rory Block, Janis Joplin have all made their mark on blues history. These are just my favorites.

Bonnie Raitt

The first time I heard this lady on the radio, WRIF Detroit home of Ken Calvert, I heard a songbird. Effortless and unique, a lady who would rather sing than talk. I've added two of my favorites, one from her very first album, 1973, I think, and one selection from her latest album coming out in April. Her father was John Raitt, he did a lot of Broadway musicals and movies. Pajama Game, and Carosel were some of his work. They sang a duet together on TV back in the early 90's. He's gone now, but they were very close.

Look at her version of a Jerry Rafferty song, outstanding. Next post, a real surprise, a blues singer from right now, passionate and compelling. Stay tuned~

Yorkshire Pudding, Simple Food, Family Loves It!

Made These Thanksgiving Day

Growing up in Boston, we were taught about the British Red Coats, Paul Revere, the Minutemen, the Boston Tea Party all the events that led us to become a "Free United States". Some customs left with the "yankee" culture, drinking tea instead of coffee is  favored among locals. Za-rex instead of Kool-aid. Dinner is called "suppa"and the bathroom is called the "pissa" which is the second word in describing something fabulous. Something fabulous in Boston speak is of course, "wicked pissa"

I remember every Sunday, my mother would make Sunday dinner. She timed it just right,  home from Mass, a beautiful roast beef with roasted potatoes, baked Italian tomatoes and Yorkshire pudding. It was named after Yorkshire, England, I would guess, with a pat of butter and beef gravy, the stuff is to die for. One thing we always did was save the salad for last, almost like dessert. The reason that made the most sense to me, some of the heavy duty Italian meals, spaghetti and meatballs for example could use a little help in the digestion process, the roughage that salad provides, makes sense. I've looked at a lot of video concerning the proper way to make Yorkshire Pudding, this one came the closest. I'll let you watch it and then I'll give you my recipe, which is similar but with a few Boston tips. He's very close. My little secrets are add an extra egg or two, measuring is unnecessary. Batter should have the consistency of pancake batter, Whisk until all lumps are gone. I use Jumbo cupcake tins . Preheating the pan, #1 most important, Preheat oven to 425 degrees, I use melted butter to grease the cups. Fill  cups 3/4 full. Butter should be almost smoking when the pan is hot enough. If you want the pudding cups darker in color add a drop or two of Kitchen Bouquet seasoning sauce. Oven roasted potatoes were also part of our Sunday tradition. Happy Holidays to you all and enjoy or endure you families for the holidays! I'll put up the roasted potato recipe for you.