I was on a business trip and the passenger in a car being driven by a very aggressive driver back in early 2014. I was surfing the internet on my phone to keep me distracted from the driving and I read a story about someone they called the Pennsylvania Swiss Cheese pervert. In the suburbs… Continue reading The Story Behind The Ballad of the Pennsylvania Swiss Cheese Man
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The Little Boy on the Cover of Elvis Week
Most of you probably know that the little boy in the picture on the cover of the Elvis Week album is my son, James. This picture was taken at the candlelight vigil in 2003. It was my second year to go to Graceland for Elvis Week and the first year to take my son. When I went… Continue reading The Little Boy on the Cover of Elvis Week
Clouds Over Graceland – 2016 Elvis Week
The rain started falling on us as we got to the edge of Memphis. By the time we pulled into the parking lot at Graceland, the rain had stopped but there was rain and threats of rain all day. When we were getting out of the car, I suggested to Tina that we take the… Continue reading Clouds Over Graceland – 2016 Elvis Week
The Story Behind Lucy
The song Lucy is based on some of my experiences from the first grade. I started first grade in 1968. Kids in my school would usually wear nice clothes to school every day. Occasionally, the girls would wear dresses. One day some of the boys in the class were talking about a specific girl that wore a… Continue reading The Story Behind Lucy
The Story Behind Footprints
Footprints is a song that might benefit from explanation. It is based on a dream that I had as a child. I don’t remember how young I was when I had this dream. I also don’t remember if it was a recurring dream or one that made a huge stamp on my memory. It is a… Continue reading The Story Behind Footprints
Writing Hulk Hogan Goes To Court
It was early March of this year and I had decided to release a set of songs. This group of songs would be called Elvis Week and I planned to release it in July. I still needed to record a few of them but I had a good idea of what I wanted to do with all… Continue reading Writing Hulk Hogan Goes To Court
Writing Elvis Week
You probably already know that I go to the candlelight vigil at Graceland on August 15 every year. I started going back in 2002 and have gone every year since then. People-watching is the primary reason for my trips. While I am an Elvis fan, I don’t think I am the typical fan that you… Continue reading Writing Elvis Week
The Best Order for Watching Star Wars Movies
As I write this post, I am wrapping up watching all of the Star Wars movies. I watched the movies in episode order because it was part of a study and the book we were following guided you through the films this way. As we were beginning this study, I saw some articles that claimed to have… Continue reading The Best Order for Watching Star Wars Movies
Public Restrooms Are Experiments In Technology And Organization
Several years ago, I was travelling for business and I didn’t feel very good. I was driving back home and was in the car by myself. I think I had eaten something during the trip that did not sit well with my stomach. I didn’t really feel sick. I wasn’t having to make any emergency… Continue reading Public Restrooms Are Experiments In Technology And Organization
Watching Purple Rain
On Friday July 27, 1984, my girlfriend (now wife) and I made our way to the Malco Theater in downtown Jackson, Tennessee to see the first Prince film, Purple Rain. This was the opening weekend for the movie. While I liked Prince, I wasn’t a huge fan. I didn’t have any of his albums in my… Continue reading Watching Purple Rain