Gearing up for A to Z

 April is just around the corner. Last year I didn't participate in the challenge because I spent the month in Belize. I am turning last year's excuse into this year's theme. It was not your normal trip to Belize it was quite the adventure! A whole lot of Crocodiles, culture and in the end a handful of great new friends. So stay tuned as I write about my month in Belize.

Here is a little geography to get you ready:

R.I.P Chuck Norris

 Actor, martial artist, fitness enthusiast, Chuck Norris passed away.

A video of his journey from a karate champion to fame...

Here is his Top 10 moments according to someone...

I mostly remember him from watching Walker, Texas Ranger with my Dad...

What is your biggest memory of Chuck Norris?

He will be missed by his family, friends and fans but his work will live on through old movies and reruns

Battle of the Bands: Battle of the Bands: The Times They Are A Changin' 9 years later

 Sometimes I get the idea to use a tune that I have already used in a Battle before. Most recently this happened with Good Rockin' at Midnight luckily I picked completely different covers. This time around I am using a Bob Dylan song "The Times They Are A Changin'" which I used in July of 2017.

I am going to skip with sharing the original song and dive right in with the contenders....

                                                             Contender One: Tori Amos

Contender Two: Blackmore's Night

Let me know which one you liked best in the comments and I will count up the votes and announce the winner in a week or so. Thanks for the visit and welcome to March!

Battle of the Bands Results: Vega tops Billy Strings 2-1 in Cassidy Battle

 Suzanne Vega won my last Battle of the Bands 2 to 1 over guitar master.  The Battle was a tip of the hat to Bob Weir. Anyway we celebrate winner here...

                                                "Luka"

Luka is probably her biggest hit.

"Tom's Dinner"

The next Battle of the Bands coming March 1st!

R.I.P Sonny Jurgensen

 I discovered Sonny Jurgensen as a teenager listening to Washington Redskins football games. He had become a broadcaster due to his stellar career with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

                                                Highlights:

A championship with the Eagles in 1960, a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, and the Redskins Ring of Honor and a NFL Hall of Famer.

He is an athlete from an error which probably belonged to my Father's generation, but past down his take of the modern game as a broadcaster. He will be missed by fans, friends and family!

Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champions

 Last night's Super Bowl proved the saying "Defense Wins Championship." The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13,

The Patriots were shutout for three quarters. Teams will tweak their rosters in the offseason with the draft, trades and free agents. Some players will retire. Seattle will hope to defend their championship; New England will hope to challenge again. Stay tuned for the next season stating in August.

Battle of the Bands Results: Good Rockin' Tonight

 A song so good I forgot I had used it back in 2016. Here is a link. That one featured Montrose and Lemmy/Johnny Ramone.  January's battle featured Elvis against Link Wray. Link Wray won this Battle 2 to 1. 

As the tradition we celebrate winners here!

                                            Link Wray with "Rawhide"

"Rumble"

Stay tuned for February's results coming soon!