Traveling the Mental Highway

Every so often, my mind takes a trip to some time or some place in my past. That's probably one reason I write so many lyrics. Although I've never been rooted to one place like authors such as William Faulkner or Richard Russo, I been lucky enough to have lived in a number of places…

Remembered Fondly

In another life (as it were), I worked at a television station in Lafayette, Louisiana. I still remember fondly, the food, the music, and the people. Occasionally, I look back on those days. The latest such remembrance took place while watching something on television. (I can't recall whether it was a movie, a TV show,…

On Flights Of Fancy Are Lyrics Born

Sometimes, my posts, and the lyrics I post in them, are drawn completely from my imagination. Sometimes, my posts and the corresponding lyrics are drawn from experience. And sometimes, those posts and their lyrics are drawn from my proclivity to mix imagination and experience. Such is the case with today's post, although it is probably…

A Touch of Memory, A Dash of Imagination

Today's post draws upon the memories of my time living in Louisiana. I spent three years total in Louisiana, most of that in Lafayette. One of my best memories of that time was a benefit concert I attended featuring the legendary Neville Brothers. The concert was held at Grant Street Dance Hall in Lafayette, and…

That’s What I Like About The South

The title for today's entry comes from the 1945 song of the same name, made famous by Phil Harris. Those of you who don't recognize the name may remember Harris as the voice of Baloo in Disney's The Jungle Book. I lived in the South for roughly 11 years, splitting time between Louisiana and Alabama.…