In the air, there's a feelin' of Christmas

 

It’s a Small World.

 September 3, 1942- Sinatra sings his last show with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Where?

Indianapolis, Indiana at the Circle Theater. A venue still open. It is the home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. 

How Sinatra got out of that contract is the stuff of legends, and perhaps even great gangster movies. 

Funny enough, the next great singer who was a cultural phenomenon was Elvis Presley. He too played his last concert in Indianapolis. 

Here we go

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Thanks from the bottom of my heart to each of you for taking time to read my drivel over the years. I appreciate it more than I can say.

Wednesday check in

 

The big Thanksgiving holiday will be upon us tomorrow. If you are traveling, stay safe. 

The wife is in the middle of changing the house into a winter wonderland. As always the place is beautiful, classy, and elegant. We crossed paths this morning as I stumbled downstairs to get my morning coffee and she was heading to bed, content after a night of decorating. 

The weather has made a big change. It is windy and cold. Temps are not expected rise above the thirties for the next several days. 

I am determined not to work at all today. So far I have put on over six hours of work this week. “So what?” you mutter. I’m supposed to be on vacation. 

Yesterday was my grandson’s birthday. He would have been eight. 

My Wife

 

I could put up some more Momas and Papas but I wont.

Monday. 

Like I care, I’m on vacation all week. I hoped to sleep in, but sometimes life moves at its own pace. 

I may be on holiday, but I will work a few hours today anyway. I have stuff that cannot wait a week. So it goes. 

Besides, I don’t want anyone at the government to decide I’m not a professional.