Monthly Archives: September 2012

Moon River, My Mama and Me

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Les Kerr

My mother never smoked cigarettes during the day. But after my daddy died in 1963, every night after I went to bed, she would fix a drink (Kentucky Gentleman bourbon and water), fire up a Kool Menthol and listen to … Continue reading →

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Frankie and Johnny (song link included)

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Les Kerr

Drinkin’. Cheatin’. Revenge. Murder. Capital punishment. All tied together with a catchy little melody. That’s what I love about Frankie and Johnny, an American ballad that has withstood the test of time. Basically, Frankie finds out that Johnny, her sweetheart, … Continue reading →

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Shoot for the moon

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Les Kerr

Mare Tranquillitatis is just southeast of the Haemus Mountains and crosses the Equator – of the Moon. That’s according to the Moon globe I received as a present in the 1960s. Like many other budding teenagers, and not-so-budding adults, I … Continue reading →

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