Monthly Archives: December 2012

Our New Year’s Ribbin’ Eve (recipe included)

Once again, my wife Gail and I will celebrate New Year’s Eve as we have for about fifteen years with an annual treat we reserve for this special night: ribs. Not just any ribs, but ribs from the legendary Memphis … Continue reading

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My thirty-five white Christmases

My mother always gave me underwear for Christmas. She did this until I was thirty-five years old, the year before she died. I think it was her way of reminding me that she was “mom,” no matter how old I … Continue reading

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Christmas on the Coast

Many fond memories come to mind regarding the 2002 release of my Christmas on the Coast CD. I had such fun recording with the great musicians who played the songs and The Jordanaires, who sang with me on four of … Continue reading

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Fiscal Cliff Huxtable

In July, my one of my teeth began to hurt. I went to the dentist who looked at it and said, “From the outside, it looks fine to me. You must be grinding your teeth at night.” O.K., how can … Continue reading

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Put another catalogue on the fire

Owed to The Catalogue (The Gift that Keeps on Giving) A poem by Les Kerr   Some catalogues are in the mail I get them daily without fail The trends have changed down through the years The “good old days” … Continue reading

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