by Thomas F Daniels | Aug 19, 2018 | Memory Lane
“Put that down before you hurt someone or yourself.” “Get out of the bathroom and stop unrolling the toilet paper and drinking out of the toilet.” “Did you have to eat all the hamburger buns that were put ‘safely’ on the counter?” “You were supposed to play with the...
by Thomas F Daniels | Aug 12, 2018 | Coffee Talk
Dave Matthews, a prolific song writer and entertainer, had a smash song called “Ants Marching” in 1994. I was struck by his conjuring up of memories as a boy at his mother’s house. “And remembers being small, playing under the table and dreaming.” This song,...
by Thomas F Daniels | Aug 6, 2018 | Coffee Talk
“Sufferin’ Succotash!” Mel Blanc, Daffy Duck’s cartoon voice, must have splattered himself with saliva every time Daffy used this expletive. Since 1937, that duck family has been entertaining us in comic books, television shows, and even full-length movies. Due to the...
by Thomas F Daniels | Jul 30, 2018 | Coffee Talk
In 1988, Pat Benatar released her smash, albeit angry, “Hit Me with Your Best Shot.” There is no wonder why listeners back then and even today have gravitated to these lyrics: You’re a real tough cookie With a long history Of breaking little hearts Like the one in me....
by Thomas F Daniels | Jul 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
For those of us of the older, let’s just say a more mature generation, having a Cadillac was IT. It is hard to understand what a Cadillac meant back then due to the many choices in today’s luxury car market. Very few if any other choices existed back in the day if...
