Random Thoughts

My wife says I can't remember anything. I tell her it's because there's so much information and so many thoughts in my head I can't sort them out. It's like trying to find a paper in your office. It's hard to find just one single paper when you have so many in there. Consider this my mental office cleaning.

Thanks to several of you for your nice words about things I've posted here recently. I appreciate your kindness. You may have started something though because I might start posting more.

Earlier today I was listening to Louis Armstrong sing "What A Wonderful World". I realized it's not possible for a person to hear him sing that song and not smile. If you can keep from smiling when you hear that, I worry about you.

I also realized that song should never have been covered by any other artist. It's his song. I know a lot of singers have recorded it, some of them well but none of them like Satchmo. I love Tony Bennett and he recorded it. It's good but it ain't the same. I don't know what makes singers do that. You can't improve perfection.

Speaking of songs I'm really into Chris Isaak's new one called "We Let Her Down". It's from his first new CD in 8 years called "Mr. Lucky". I almost typed record as in, his first new record. I stopped myself because I realized that would make me sound old. I'll never forget the time I was talking to my 11 year old daughter about music. I told her about a certain record and she stopped me to ask what a record is! By the way Chris Isaak does one of the best live shows you'll ever see in any genre.

I come across other blogs all the time. Some I find on my own and some others point me to. I've had this thought for a while now. I'm going to start adding links to blogs I enjoy reading on the right side of the page. That's funny in a way because I'm lucky to find time to add to my own, let alone read others. Maybe you'll enjoy them from time to time though.

By the way, I'm experimenting with the layout a bit; changing colors, adding info boxes. I'm open to ideas and suggestions. I'm thinking of adding pictures from time to time so who knows what this may look like. I'm still trying to learn a lot of how this works as I go.

I wish I'd seen Roberto Clemente play baseball when he was alive. I've seen the videos. I wish I could have seen him in person. I've got a million great memories life has given me. That's one I wish I had. I missed him by two seasons. He died at the beginning of '73. My first game in Pittsburgh was in '74 I think.

If you want to read a great study about the crucifixion of Christ, get "Voices of Calvary" (Truths That Echo Through The Ages). It's written by David Pharr and published by Publishing Designs, Inc. He's currently preaching in South Carolina and was previously the director of the East Tennessee School of Preaching. I'm sure the school has it in their bookstore. It's great for personal reading and study. It would also make a great book for an adult or teenage Bible study class. For men, it's filled with great thoughts to share when presiding over Communion. Get the book!

I told you these thoughts were random so I'll prove it. How is it humanly possible for the Lennon Sisters and the Everly Brothers to create the harmonies they have in their music? I wonder what they would sound like together. Speaking of the Everly's if you ever see a CD version of their "Brown Eyes" or "Born Yesterday" records (there I said it), let me know. Yes, I've checked ebay and itunes. If you do I'll tell you about the time years ago when Don Everly gave me one of their boxed sets. That's another thought for another time though...