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Album of the Week 11-29-25

Afternoon folks!

This week is (surprise) a great blues week. Starting off, we've got one of my favorite T-Bone Walker albums which features a lot of his classic compositions, after that there's an album from blues harmonica player Papa Lightfoot. Finishing up, we've got two great New Orleans artists, Snooks Eaglin with a compilation album and Dr. John with a live album.

Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!

Saturday Open Thread - 11/29/25: Odds and Ends

Good morning, good people!

The official holiday was Thursday, the unofficial corporate enticement for the plebes to spend holiday was Friday, so today is post-holiday rest and relaxation for two consecutive days. Enjoy, friends!

And now, I speak of deer. They were here daily, then every few days, then gone for almost 2 weeks, but a few days ago, a buck ran across the pasture, sort of gimpy in his gait, then disappeared into the woods. Days of no deer guys, then Friday just at sunset, a doe comes to eat, hanging around, grazing, beautiful. I just never know about the deer guys.

What must they be thinking?

Friday Night Photos Gettin' Hitched Edition

Happy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday, and are enjoying the leftovers today.

As many here know, last month I wandered off to Las Vegas for my niece's wedding. She said she did not want a traditional wedding. The ceremony was performed by a female Elvis impersonator at one of the hundreds of small wedding chapels that can be found all over town. Seems to me you couldn't get more traditional than that in Las Vegas. Lets throw in a Vegas showgirl, too. There was no wedding cake but there was wedding cannoli (yum). The showgirl (double yum) was there to fill cannoli shells for the guests at the reception.

There was no wedding singer. Just this guy playing the organ.
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Open Thread - 11-28-2025 -

Sorry for the late posting. Must be lethargy from too much festivities yesterday.

Thanksgiving and the day after have always been my favorite holidays. A series of days - clean the house, cook, bake, prep for a crowd, then the house filled to capacity with gratitude for those present and those who live in our memories, and to complete the holiday a quiet reflective day. Then normal life continues.

Open Thread - 27 Nov 2025 - Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving

Another Thursday, another Thanksgiving! Yay!

I hope everyone is having a great holiday, with good food, family and friends (if one desires), and loved ones. I would like for all of us who have been ill from whatever cause to have a wonderful day and, I dunno, maybe the powers above (and/or below) would let everyone get better? That would rock!!


Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from here.

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