In addition to being the title of a song by Aerosmith, Tom Waits, Vince Gill and a few others, "Sight For Sore Eyes" sort of relates to what's about to happen to me. Tomorrow morning I'll be undergoing the first of my cataract surgeries, beginning with my left eye -- the weaker of the two. … Continue reading Sight For Sore Eyes
Anyone who stops by the GMC from time to time has probably caught on to my fondness for Westerns, something that began in my childhood. I can remember being a fan of several different movie cowboys, and of course later continuing to follow some of them to TV. But the early film and TV stars … Continue reading How Much Realism Do We Want?
Once again I've discovered that something I'd always more or less ignored is actually a pretty good idea. I have a habit of doing that, unfortunately. When something new comes along I tend to think it's just a fad, and has nothing to offer me. I guess I'm the opposite of an early adopter. . … Continue reading A New Way To Listen
You probably remember Johnny Nash's 1972 number-one hit "I Can See Clearly Now" (you can hear it below), but it has added meaning for me because I hope to sing it myself in the not too distant future. (Well, at least hum it -- my singing voice is something along the lines of the sound … Continue reading In Pursuit Of Seeing Clearly
Happy Easter! It's been a long winter and I've gone through a lot of ups and downs, but I'm finally getting a sense that just maybe I've turned the corner. Or to put it another way, I'm a lot more optimistic these days. That being the case, I'm going to pay a little more attention … Continue reading Inching Back, Hopefully
I thought I'd let everyone know that I'm still around, even though I'm not ready to resume blogging. But I opened an account with Twitter so I'd have a way to keep in touch with old friends! You can find it here: @BiggeezGMC
I've always said I'd keep you posted about whether the GMC is continuing, so as to not leave you wondering about my demise. I'm doing pretty well but I've got a lot of things going on right now, so I think I'm going to have to step back for a while. Hopefully, I'll be able … Continue reading A Message
I think most visitors know about what's been happening with me -- heart attack, long extensive surgery and rehab -- but I was getting much better. That is, I was until earler this week when I fell and broke my hip! That's right folks, I'm back in the hospital and facing another rehah. Sheesh.
I remember Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere" from back in the early Sixties when it was a number-one hit for him. It's all about a travelin' man who has been all over the map, and he proceeds to rapidly list all the places he's been, many of them with colorful or odd names. But it … Continue reading Saluting Silly Songs – A Travelin’ Man
Monkees "Theme Song" Monkees "Last Train to Clarksville" Monkees "Valleri" Monkees "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone" (Originally Paul Revere and the Raiders) Jay & the Americans "Come a Little Bit Closer" Curtis Lee "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" Little Anthony & the Imperials' "Hurt So Bad" Fats Domino "Be My Guest" Boyce & Hart "I Wonder … Continue reading Masters Of Sunshine Pop
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