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Friday December 27, 2024

 

It’s Friday morning and we’re sneaking into the weekend where I have 2 shows. More on that at the end of today’s Blog.

Some heavy rain on the way to Nashville today with a high of 57.

 

YESTERDAY

I’ve got a few days wide open because of the holiday season…with no complaints about that. I’m enjoying eating Christmas leftovers and watching both college and pro football on the big screen. And…I got one really funny Christmas gift in the mail from my longtime friend, co-writer and member of our “Hits & Grins” trio…Steve Dean. And I went right to our Christmas tree and hung it.



 

Yep…a can of Spam Christmas ornament. 

 

I should probably fill you in. I grew up in Missouri…family of 7. Two brothers, two sisters. And we took a sack lunch to school every day. Often times my Mom packed a Spam sandwich in the sacks. I liked Spam then…would still eat it today if somebody fried some up.

 

One year I sat down to write with another dear friend Lisa Shaffer who was the original girl member of our “Hits & Grins” trio.



 

I told her I wanted to write a song about Spam…and I know she thought I was crazy. But the song has turned out to be one I recorded on my “Leave Em’ Laughing” album and it always resonates with folks when I sing it out “live”.

 

So…with all of that….

 

SONG OF THE DAY

Guess what the “Song of the Day” is?  Uh huh. SPAM.

 

HEALTH NOTES

Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat in 2024 according to the expert with many suffering from that.

 

Dietitians seem to agree that one of the best things you can eat when sick is a childhood favorite. A popsicle. Those are good hydrators they say. And now I’m trying to remember the last time I had a popsicle.

 

A new study suggests that dancing eases depression symptoms in Parkinson’s patients.

 

JOKE

This one from the Mullet Wrapper in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

 

I came home from work this evening and ask my wife, “Are we having salad for dinner”?

 

“Yes we are, how did you know?” she asked.

 

I replied, “Because I can’t hear the smoke alarm”.

 

MEGA TICKET

The Mega Million jackpot is now worth $1.15 BILLION. The odds of winning must be one in 800 Kazillion to which meany of us would think, “So you’re saying I’ve got a chance?!”

 

OR YOU CAN WRITE A HIT SONG

I had no idea…but the 1994 holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey has made over 103 million dollars…so far. Every year it becomes a hit again…and more Christmas money rolls in…with most of it going to Mariah and she not only sang the song, but she’s a co-writer and co-producer on that cha ching tune. (It’s made just a tad more money that my “Spam” song has made. Sigh)

 

STREAMING RECORD

The NFL and Netflix broke a streaming record on Christmas Day with those two football games they aired with KC & Baltimore being the two winners. They figure at least 30 millions of us were viewing each of those games. No word yet on how many eyes were on Beyonce bouncing her Beyonce during those telecasts.



 

A HUSBAND’S FUNNY TWEET

“My wife texted me to pick her up something called hair nourishing elixir, so I’ll be home sometime in the next 3 days”. (Been there)

 

TOP NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2025

Here’s the Top 3 for the New Year…can you guess?

 

3…Exercise more 17%

 

2…Eat healthier 19%

 

1…Save more money

 

HEADLINE OF THE DAY

Zombie-Eyed Woman Dressed As Pig In Swimsuit Busted For DUI. (Can’t imagine the cop’s reaction when he pulled her over and she rolled her window down)

 

TODAY

I had a writing appointment that had to be moved today and noticed that there are 5 college football games on TV today. So I’ll be taking advantage of that cancellation.

 

I’ll also be spending some time rehearsing a few songs for the 2 shows I have tomorrow with my friend Lauren Mascitti at Main and Monroe in Lexington, TN…a small intimate café. We have a 4 pm and 6 pm show with dinner tomorrow. Tickets are available on their website. Looking forward to both shows.


 

 

Have a great weekend!


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