I had the distinct displeasure this week of having to deal with an issue with the county I live in. As fate would have it, I couldn’t resolve the issue on-line like civilized societies do. I had to drive over to an old, historic courthouse on the east side of town where I spent more…
“The sunshine bores the daylights out of me…” – The Rolling Stones, “Rocks Off” There has always been something magical to me about nighttime. I was always a night owl. I was the kid who was hard to wake up in the morning and even harder to make go to and stay in bed. I’d…
“High school seemed like such a blur, I didn’t have much interest in sports or school elections,And in class I dreamed all day ’bout a rock ‘n’ roll weekend” – Social Distortion, “Story Of My Life” Although it’s only August, which usually heralds the dog days of summer, it is also that time of year…
In the States, the unofficial start of summer is always Memorial Day Weekend. That’s when all the pools open and suddenly BBQ’s are dusted off and fired up. If you’re of the more meteorological bent then the first day of summer is June 21st…at least most years, it can vary by a day. June…
*Photograph of this “classic” AMC Hornet, while not my dad’s car, is eerily similar…although dad never would have sprung for the “fancy” two-tone white/orange interior While summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, it’s in full swing here at B&V. I’ve already broken out the Summer Playlist while I struggle to baste my body…
*Photo taken from the internet & likely copyrighted “I like pleasure spiked with pain, and music is my aeroplane…” – Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Aeroplane” I took a little time away from B&V to recharge the musical batteries. As it turns out I’ve also spent a little time in airports and airplanes recently as well……
“When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life. Now that I am old, I know that it is.” – Oscar Wilde Before I met my wife I was always fond of saying, “Money and sane women have eluded me my whole life.” But since the Rock Chick never…
Music + Business This may be my most eclectic group of songs on a playlist ever… Who amongst us wouldn’t want to be a Rock Star? Even at work sometimes I hear people who are good at their job – or who have done something particularly well – described as a “Rock Star.” It’s looks…
I know we’re already a few days into this brand spanking new year and I may be late on this, but let me wish all of you a Happy New Year! It’s 2023 which when I was kid would have sounded like a date from the reruns of Star Trek we all watched religiously after…
*Image above taken from the Internet and likely copyright I can’t believe it’s already Labor Day Weekend. I guess Steve Miller was right, “time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future.” This coming Monday is Labor Day, a day to celebrate Labor and working people and is generally a day of vacation for people….