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It's that lovely time of year. A manger and angel chimes is Christmas to me. Hark! How the Bells - Leontovich and performed by Richard Westenburg : )

Our first frost and too cold for many kids this year but always fun to herald in the change of seasons! And who doesn't love to hate "Cruella Deville"! From the album "Disney Young and Old" : ) Comments Welcome

Just had our first light snowfall here in the Heartland. Saying, "So long" to the garden is always poignant for me. Some lovely holidays coming up though to help pass the time until Spring. The piano is playing Johann Sebastion Bach's "Air On The G String". A poignant song if there ever was one : ) Comments Welcome

The Sedums (Live Forevers) are often overlooked. They need such little tending and do well in full sun with limited water. And the pollinators LOVE them. All kinds of pollinators. And this with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata #11 played by Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. An American pianist, at the age of 23, Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 during the Cold War : ) Comments Welcome

Every fall these guys begin burying black walnuts EVERYWHERE! All well and good, I understand the hoarding instinct full well and Squirrels anxiety with this changing weather. But. . . he never remembers where he buries them. I have to pull the shoots in the spring or we have a zillion (useless) black walnut trees that become tougher and tougher to pull, chop or dig. Grrrr . . . :) :) And, Franz Liszt's Liebestraum (CD). Comments Welcome

Here's where it starts. And before you know it . . . the world. With mega hit "The Peppermint Twist" by Joey Dee and The Starlighters from "The Greatest Hits of the 60s & 70s"

Shadows and "Lullaby of Birdland" by the legendary Sarah Vaughn : ) : ) Comments Welcome

Another classic Great Lakes tanker through the Poe Locks at Saulte (Soo) Ste Marie, Michigan. These people and "Lakers" are something to see. Scenery, History and Industry on an incredible scale. Sea Shanty, "Rollling Down To Old Maui" from "David Coffin and the Nantucket Sleighride" : ) Comments Welcome

In Sault (Soo) Ste Marie, Michigan you can get up close to the intrepid Great Lake tankers that sail from Duluth, Minnesota all the way to the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. This video shows the Great Republic exiting the Poe Lock into the St Mary's River and to Lake Huron. Accompaniment is John Foley's "Majestic Surf" from his album " Guitar By The Sea" : ) Comments Welcome

Stop! Thief! Tom Cat get out of my catnip! Go home! "Scarborough Fair" is a traditional English folk song from the Middle Ages, referring to an old fair in Scarborough, Yorkshire. It is a market fair that started sometime in the 14th century until the 18th century. The song became popular due to rock & roll greats Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They were introduced to it by Martin Cathy, a British singer. The song was then re-written with a song of theirs, ‘Canticle’ and its popularity rose due to its anti-war lyrics during the Vietnam war period : ) Comments Welcome

On the boardwalk. Going for caramel corn. Ocean to the left, beautiful skies and Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville" : ) Comments Welcome

I am fascinated by the "universe" as we know it. And maybe because Elon Musk is such an interesting guy, I watched the Starship launch this morning. The launch was successful and completed the most important steps. I didn't capture the gigantic explosion at the end but set it to Rod Stewart's "For All We Know" from The Great American Songbook : ) Comments Welcome

A family favorite. Quick and easy and "homemade". Pretzals and Almond Bark, you can't eat just one! I think that might be Bobby Darin in the background :) Comments welcome

March . . . in like a lion out like a lamb. And old Jimmie Rogers "My Little Old Home in New Orleans" : ) Comments Welcome

I especially talk to this very, very old Elm that has to come down. It is a danger to our roof and chimney. It was planted when this was just a single room cabin by the river in 1916. I feel badly about it but will remember it fondly many nights by the fire. "I Talk To The Trees" from "Paint Your Wagon" (Lerner & Lowe) and originally sung by Clint Eastwood : ) Comments Welcome

Poor Squirrel! Trying to keep out of the downpour. Born Free though. Iconic song and film at the time. Written by John Barry. "Best Original Song" 1966. Performed here by the hugely popular pianist, Roger Williams : ) Comments Welcome

One of my standard "get back on track" breakfasts. Uses up old wrinkly apples (walnuts, raisins, etc.) which adds sweetness to the "mush" That's what we called it growing up. It was either oatmeal, cream of wheat, cornmeal or sometimes commercial "Roman Meal". This "brekky pot" is Bob's Red Mill "5 grain" or something. The Galaxy Song is sung by Clint Black. It was written by Eric Idle and Trevor Jones and originally performed by Monty Python. I still am still stunned that the earth spins that fast ( >900 mph) and we don't even know it or fly off! : ) Comments Welcome

A summer's drive in Illinois. Blue sky, green fields, crops, farmhouses, tractors, old cars, crossroads and the radio playing . . . looks pretty good from my cold winter window : ) Comments Welcome

From my "old phone" archives so . . . artistically blurred : ) These videos were soooo train-loud I HAD to put them to music. Rochelle is a crossroads for trains of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe, now BNSF. These two railroads daily haul millions of tons of merchandise on at least 80 to 90 trains through Rochelle in a 24 hour period. There is a park there and a small gift shop as well in a real small town atmosphere. Music is "Peter Gunn" by Henry Mancini for the television show in 1959 : ) Comments Welcome

A feast for the eyes. And so delicious, delectable. I had to find the right music. Elegant yet familiar. Bringing back memories of my dear friend's mother. Barcarolle from the Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach : ) Comments Welcome

"The fool and his gold are soon parted" :) :) To the music of the iconic Welshman, Tom Jones' "What's New Pussycat?" Sir Thomas Jones Woodward OBE appeared in Las Vegas at least 1 week each year from 1967–2011 : ) Comments Welcome

I love a campfire no matter where I call home. Music from "American Dreamer The Songs of Stephen Foster" : ) Comments Welcome

Fun at the "softee" bin at my local Goodwill. I support them any chance I get : ) Comments Welcome

Who let the dogs in? Who? Who? "Hey you guys! You left the door open!" : ) Comments Welcome