WHY I HATE HOT DOGS (#fridayflash)

Press play for some mood music Why did I walk out? Well, for starters I told her the last place I wanted to be was at a barbecue on my Sunday afternoon. Now, before you go and call me un-American, realize that I hate the heat. Actually, what I really wanted to do was park my ass on the couch and watch Jeter do what Jeter does best while sipping suds direct from Colorado's best brewery. Is there anything more patriotic than that? I tell you this,...

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BARBIE'S MILK BUBBLES (#fridayflash)

Press play for some mood music Looking back, I can say with complete authority that Mom was usually a fun sponge who could suck the joy out of a Saturday morning cartoon with just one look.I put up with it for years. And so did Pop. After a while, it was the norm. So much so that when we saw a smile, we got worried. Nevertheless, she was always dependable and Pop and I relied on her to keep the house above water.It had been a while since they entertained...

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BOSSA NOVA BELLHOP (#fridayflash)

Press play for some mood music Pablo worked as a bellhop over at The Biltmore. In fact, Sully Klein, the hotel's manager, said that if he kept up the good work, there's be an entry-level concierge position for him come time for the holiday rush."I hear good things about you, kid..." Sully would say every now and then pinching his cheek. "You're getting a rep." Pablo would just smile, nod, thanks his boss and continue on.Pablo was Brazilian, and,...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DINO...

Pouring one for you as we speak... No joke.Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995), born Dino Paul Crocetti, was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "Mambo Italiano", "Sway", "Volare" and smash hit "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?". Nicknamed the "King of Cool", he was one of the members of the "Rat Pack" and a major...

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UNCLE ROCCO (#fridayflash)

Please press play for some mood music Sandy looked through the drawers and found the cigar box. They were filled with photos of her Uncle Rocco and after flipping through half of them, she found her favorite. It was the one of him all decked out leather. She smiled."It takes a certain kind of man to wear leather," he told her when she first saw this amazing picture. "People can tell if you're not meant for it so don't ever let the jacket wear you."She...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NORMA JEAN ...

Marilyn Monroe - I Wanna Be Loved by You('Some Like It Hot', 1956). Download it HERE. ... You're STILL the standard.After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Marilyn Monroe began her career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Early movie roles were minor, but her performances in "The Asphalt Jungle" and "All About Eve" (both 1950) were well received.By 1953, Monroe had progressed to leading roles. Her "dumb blonde" persona...

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