BILL BLOG
Thursday September 25, 2025
And a good Thursday morning to you from the Queen City…Cincinnati. 75 degrees high in Cincinnati today, with scattered thunderstorms.
YESTERDAY
I made the 5-hour trip from Nashville up to Cincinnati to catch a couple of Reds games. But first…
After a 3-way at Skyline Chili, I threw my bags in the hotel room and made my way to Great American Ballpark.
I really thought the game was going to get rained out, delayed, or both, from all the bad forecasts, but I got lucky and the game went on as planned against the Pirates. And my old piano player, Doug Mayo joined me to root on the Reds.
It was an exciting game, as the Reds were trying to sneak into the playoffs, and they rallied to tie the game in the 9th and 10th innings, only to lose in the 11th. Really tough loss, but a heck of a game. Sigh. I’ll catch one more game this afternoon before heading home, hoping for a winner today.
BLAST ON THE BAY
I just got my schedule for the Blast On The Bay Songwriters Festival in October in beautiful Port St. Joe, Florida.
Friday, October 17, I’ll be at the Lookout Lounge at noon with songwriter Brooks Huntley and my friend Victoria Venier.
Saturday, October 18, Victoria and I will be joined by Dana Hunt Black and Jerry Salley at the Haughty Heron for a 7 pm show.
Sunday, October 19, I play at the Indian Raw Pass Bar at 2 pm with Jerry Salley, Jeff Silvey, Dana Hunt Black, Alex Rohan, Earl Bud Lee, and Donny Lowery.
This is always one of my favorite festivals. Come join us if you can.
SONG OF THE DAY
One of the great things I get to do in my life is write songs with our veterans through the group Freedom Sings USA. Watch THIS VIDEO and you’ll understand why this is such an honor, and such a moving experience.
The video was taken in Marion, Illinois, featuring veteran Art Fager and the Gold Star Mom whose son was killed in action in Iraq. Art Fager was his Captain. I won’t say more, as the video tells the story. Today’s song is “151”.
HEALTH NOTES
A triple-board-certified neurologist is warning that some yoga poses can raise the risk of stroke. Yikes. This pose is one of those.
A massive new study reveals that drinking one cup of black coffee per day leads to a 16% lower risk of death of any of the participants over the study period, for any cause. Study participants who drank 2-3 cups per day had a 17% lower risk of “all-cause mortality.”
The list is growing of medical groups who are rejecting the Trump administration’s claims about Tylenol and Autism.
HERE’S YOUR SIGN
Good idea!
STILL HERE
Well, once again, the rapture did not happen as some predicted. Wrong again. One crushed believer said, “I didn’t do my exams because I thought it wouldn’t matter”.
Another believer insists, “Someone said it’s been delayed a week.”
So there ya go. I’ll skip any tests I have slotted for next week, just in case.
UNCLE HERSCHEL
The controversy over the Cracker Barrel logo change, which has since been reversed, dropped Cracker Barrel to last, after being first, for the favorite breakfast chain.
That honor now goes to Waffle House, followed by IHOP tied with Denny’s. Don’t mess with Uncle Herschel.
HERE’S A DEAL
It will be National Donut Day on September 29. Singer Joe Jonas is working with Krispy Kreme to offer a FREE coffee and donut that day at Krispy Kreme…no purchase necessary. True.
Joe Jonas is a huge Krispy Kreme fan…and now I think I might be a huge fan of his!
TODAY’S QUOTE
This one from Jim Carrey.
“I got a lot of support from my parents. That’s the one thing I always appreciated. They didn’t tell me I was being stupid, they told me I was being funny”.
TODAY
One more baseball game at noon today…Reds vs Pirates. Then back home to Nashville.
Have a great Thursday!
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