Recent content by houndstoothhat

Nothing Yet!!! Well I have been waiting and waiting and still nothing. I am getting VERY discouraged. I renewed my subscription for 2 years back in January...I am trying my best to be patient...but its getting really difficult to do so...:(

Recognize that Revenuer??? Its none other than Sonny Shroyer aka Deputy Enos Strate from The Dukes of Hazzard.

Great Organ Here's the direct link to the Wurlitzer Organ section of the Alabama Theater page: http://www.alabamatheatre.com/AboutTheAlabama/TheMightyWurlitzer/tabid/64/Default.aspx Enjoy!!

The Alabama Theater Here is a link to the historic Alabama Theater's website. I enjoy going there to watch many vintage films. I especially love to see holiday films like Its a Wonderful Life on the big screen. They also host other non-film events like concerts, plays, etc. Check out the...

Another great line of sodas... A great line of vintage sodas I found a few years ago are from Foxon Park Beverages in East Haven, Conn. I say vintage, because they are still made the way they were in 1922 when the company was founded. Made with cane sugar so they cost a little more, but its...

Pictures of our firstborn (dog that is)...Jazzy and a stray cat. The last two is a Christmas pic that she really didn't enjoy having made.

This was a couple of weeks ago at my brother-in-law's wedding. Not quite vintage, but still sharp if I do say so. This is my wife Jennifer, my yet to arrive daughter, Emily, and me.

A Grief Observed byC.S. Lewis An interesting read on this subject would be C.S. Lewis' A Grief Observed. Its a very quick read (and re-read, re-read, etc). It helped me very much during the death of my grandmother. Lewis takes an honest look at grief after the death of his wife, Joy...

Thanks Harp...I haven't read Junction Boys yet, but I have read more than a half dozen more books on the man. I wish there were more fedora-wearing coaches around these days. I guess its a bygone era. :( Oh well, I can always hope

Sorry I didnt catch this earlier. Have you ever listened to any episodes of the Grand Ole Opry before? I know you may be thinking "Country Music??? No way!!" But hear me out. Its the longest running program of any kind anywhere. This Saturday will be their 4,238th consecutive broadcast. If...

In general...a smooth Tennessee sipping whiskey...Jack Daniel's...or Gentleman Jack...plus the distillery tour is a must if you're ever in the area.

I know they were Father and Great-Aunt to Opie, but I loved Andy and Aunt Bea Taylor.

Almost anything on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). They had some great detective movies on last night. The Thin Man (1934) with William Powell and Myrna Loy. I also enjoy watching The Andy Griffith Show very often. I've also become hooked on 24.

Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation

Ralph Carmichael Big Band