It's time for YOU

An EBiN oldie but goodie...

Frank Sinatra had a part in convincing thousands of people to purchase vehicles from struggling car company, Chrysler. These are the vehicles that led to Chrysler going bankrupt and requiring government intervention to completely avoid going out of business.

"If I Had You"

The day after the snow fell in Alto

A Mad Men moment

So, I've kind of gotten into Mad Men (finally). I started Netflixing the season DVDs about six months ago and am currently in the midst of season three. Obviously I'm greatly enjoying the retro appeal, but it's increasingly the small, little things that get me. I've been surprised at how effectively the plot lines occasionally come together in little moments that can really pack an emotional or angst-ridden wallop. One of my favorite little moments thus far comes at the end of season two's "The Inheritance." Basically, during the last forty-five seconds or so of the episode, we see Don Draper sitting aboard an airplane, lighting up a smoke as the "no smoking" sign is turned off on the overhead console. Betty Draper (Don's wife) has kicked him out of the house after she discovered he'd had an affair. Draper isn't exactly happy about being away from his wife and family and decides to accompany Campbell to Los Angeles on a business-related trip. The 1962 song "Telstar" begins to play as Draper looks out the plane's window and reels from the consequences of his actions and contemplates the meaning of this thing called life:

Island Relics, part 2: residential structures

There's a two-story Victorian there - can you see it?
Overwhelmed. That's the best word to describe how someone (such as myself) infatuated with turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture feels when down on Galveston. It's easy to become overwhelmed to the point of brain shutdown due to overstimulation. It is remarkable how many of the homes in the Silk Stocking District, and elsewhere, survived the 1900 Storm. After growing up on the Island, and seeing pictures such as these, I'm stunned and pleased to find so many of the old structures still around, and in many cases, renovated and restored. But as is more often the reality, these treasures end up like the Darragh House (its ghost is pictured above). So, let's celebrate those that which have, thus far, survived.

"The Beautiful Ones"

"The Beautiful Ones" is the third track on Prince and The Revolution's soundtrack album Purple Rain. Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince, the song was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles by Peggy Mac and David Leonard in early September 1983.

Island Relics, part 1: non-residential structures

So, the man said you can't go home again....What harm is there in trying?