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My husband picked up an old sweater to wear over
his work clothes.
He struggled to pull it on, grumbling that I always seemed to shrink things in the wash. "This was one of my favorites," he complained. "It's not that bad," I consoled, looking at his bare wrists and shirt poking out from his waist. In resignation, he fought his way out of it and tossed it to our 13-year-old son. "Here's a new sweater for you, Otis," he said. Otis looked at it and replied, "It is my sweater." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We had spent our vacation with my husband's family at their cottage. My 2-year-old daughter, Natalie, had shared a bedroom with her grandparents, and much to our surprise, her grandfather's snoring hadn't disturbed her. In fact, it seemed to have a soothing effect on her. About a week after we returned home, Natalie and I were outside on the deck when someone up the block started a power saw. Natalie's face lit up. "Grandpa!" she squealed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
While I
was visiting my father, my brother called. He couldn't get his
secondhand clothes dryer to work. He had tested it before buying and had been satisfied that it was a worthwhile purchase. My father made several suggestions, but nothing seemed to work. Then my husband, sitting across the room, asked if the dryer door was open. Dad passed the question along, and his grin provided the answer. My brother quickly said good-bye and hung up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today's Links:
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Hear it on WSM 650 LIVE on your computer http://www.wsmonline.com/ You can listen to both shows and the Ernest Tubb's Midnite Jamboree Join us for Opry at the Ryman this weekend and see performances by Vince Gill, Diamond Rio, Hal Ketchum, The Grascals, and more! Visit Opry at the Ryman for the Tuesday Night Opry next week and see performances by Emerson Drive, Lady Antebellum, Riders In The Sky, Bill Anderson, and more! **** COUNTRY CALENDAR **** -30- Vito Pelletier, Grand Ole Opry's first stage manager, born Nashville, TN 1889. Teddy Wilburn born Hardy, AR 1931. Bob Moore, bassist\ session player, born Nashville, TN 1932. Jack Reno born Bloomfield, IA 1935. George Richey born Freeman AR 1935. Jimmy Bowen Producer/Music exec. / Singer/Song-writer, born Santa Rita, NM 1937. Frank Ifeld, singer/songwriter/yodeler, born Coventry, England 1937. Minnie Pearl debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1940. Jeannie Kendall of "The Kendalls" born "Jeannie Kuykendall," St. Louis, MO 1954. David Houston released "Its Ben So Long" 1959. T. G. Sheppard debuted on the charts with "Devil In The Bottle," 1974. Mindy McCready born Fort Myers, FL 1975. David Houston, age 54, died from a brain aneurysm 1993. Martina McBride joined the Grand Ole Opry 1995. Loretta Lynn made the presentation. Cedar Glen Records released Vassar Clements' album "Back Porch Swing" 1999. Randy Travis' movie "Texas Rangers" was released 2001.
-1- Gabe Tucker, recording artist/musician/artist manager, born Pierce, KY 1915. Slim Willet a.k.a. Telli W. Mils, the Fat Cat, was born "Winston Lee Moore" in Victor, TX 1919. Slim wrote "Don't Let The Starts Get In Your Eyes," owned publishing, recording, booking, and advertising companies, and was a successful recording artist. Gene Autry's first radio show debuted on WLS in Chicago, 1931. Autry was the best selling Country & Western artist, from the Depression through the end of WW II. Jim Nesbitt, singer, comedian, born Bishopville, SC 1931. Casey Beck of "The Tractors," born Tulsa, OK 1942. Fred Rose, age 57, died 1954. Inducted CMHF 1961. NSHF 1970. Kim Richey singer, songwriter, born Zanesville, OH 1956. Eddy Arnold's single "I Wouldn't Know Where To Begin" charted 1956. Buddy Holly debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show on CBS-TV 1957. Walter Brennan debuted on the charts with "Mama Sang A Song" 1962. Buck Owens recorded "Cryin' Time," and "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," 1964. Darryl Ellis of the Ellis Brothers, born Darryl Gatlin in Norfolk, VA 1964. Merle Haggard recorded "Swingin' Doors" for Capitol Records 1965. Carter Stanley, age 41, died Bristol, TN 1966. Inducted IBMAHH 1992. Joe Heathcock, age 66, singer/fiddler/movie, and TV actor, died in Nashville, TN 1980. Grady Martin received the first Master Award, from the Nashville Music Association in 1983. K. T. Oslin's "Come Next Monday," was # 1 on the charts 1990. Thomas Arron Tippin, debuted in the lives of Aaron and wife Thea Tippin, in 2000. Thomas is the first son, they have two daughters. **** COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS **** Country Music entertainer Ferlin Husky was hospitalized on Tuesday in Springfield, Missouri. Doctors placed a stent in Husky's right leg to aid with circulation problems according to Tracy Pitcox, president of Heart of Texas Records, Husky's label. Husky, 81, was admitted to St. John's Hospital for the scheduled surgery after doctors found substantial artery blockage in his leg. A similiar operation was done on his left leg earlier this year. "The surgery was very successful and Mr. Husky's doctors expect him to fully recover," Pitcox said. The Flat River, Mo., native had open heart surgery in 1977. He also was hospitalized for a week in 1983 after suffering a heart attack in Seattle. He most recently had heart stents in 2005. Despite his health, Husky still performs about once a month and was recently honored by the Tennessee Senate for his contributions to the music industry. He made 18 movies with co-stars like Jayne Mansfield ("Las Vegas Hillbillies" in 1966) and Zsa Zsa Gabor ("Country Music Holiday" in 1958). Husky's most memorable songs include "Wings of A Dove" and "Gone." He has homes in Missouri and Tennessee. Toby Keith speaks out about dismissed copyright infringement case NICOLE KEIPER Staff Writer A copyright infringement lawsuit brought against country big dog Toby Keith by folk singer Michael McCloud has been dismissed, and "I Love This Bar" scribe Keith has issued a statement regarding the favorable outcome: "It is an awful thing to be accused wrongfully of copyright infringement. It goes to the core of what you are as a man, a singer/songwriter and an artist," Keith said. "You know it is being done to you by some greedy lowlife opportunist who just wants to get rich off you. In fact, Michael Snyder a/k/a Michael McCloud publicly bragged this lawsuit would make him a rich man, that I would buy him a comfortable life, retirement, house, car, 'big' boat, Harvard education for his children and other things. While he was talking, I was put in the terrible position of not being able to defend myself until the trial and I just could not wait for that day to come. I knew it would take no time at all for the case to be dismissed and it was, of course, with prejudice which means: He had no case whatsoever. "I don't have a problem taking heat for my politics or my music. You can like my songs or not but they mean everything to me. I have always said that I may not always be a performer but I will always be a songwriter. So when this lawsuit was filed, it pissed me off. And no matter what it took, I was going to fight it. It was just too wrong. This guy can't sue me again for copyright infringement according to the judgment and I feel that maybe I landed a blow not only for myself, my reputation but for other artists as well. I hope so. As I said, the case was dismissed with prejudice. I didn't pay him or his lawyers a thing." Montgomery Gentry and others lend their music to a compilation for U.S. troops NICOLE KEIPER Staff Writer A group of 13 heavy-selling recording artists -- including Montgomery Gentry, Billy Joel, Jewel, Josh Groban, Los Lonely Boys, Melissa Etheridge and others -- have donated music to a collection called CD for the Troops, which will be made available to anyone with a valid military identification card to download free of charge at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Web site, www.aafes.com. The collection was meant as a token of thanks, and, says contributor John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting, was born of the feeling that music has the ability to affect morale and mental health. "I thought it was a wonderful gesture," he said. "I started making a few calls to friends of mine, and six months later we have the CD for the troops." Ondrasik was moved to kick off the project after being asked to lend music and write an introduction for a compilation of local bands sending music to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hard copies of the collection will also be made available to members of the military through various organizations. Tickets for Garth Brooks fire benefit go on sale Saturday Thursday, November 29, 2007 – Tickets for Garth Brooks's Los Angeles benefit show in January for victims of the recent wildfires in the state will go on sale Saturday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Brooks was approached by California state elected officials and civic leaders from areas affected by recent wildfires. The show will be held Jan. 26, 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tickets for all seats are $38.60 (plus 1.40 city amusement tax and $5.00 handling charge) will be available via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone network and on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will not be available at the Staples Center Box Office or other outlets. There will be a limit of six tickets per person. Organizers AEG and Brooks
announced that all ticket sale proceeds from the concert sponsored by American
Express and official media sponsor the Los Angeles Times, will be donated to the
"Southern California 2008 Fire Relief Campaign," a campaign of the McCormick
Tribune Foundation.
The funds will be granted to
agencies providing aid to victims and the first responders of the Los Angeles
and San Diego wildfires in addition to providing financial assistance to
California firefighting departments and organizations in need of additional or
replacement firefighting equipment to better perform their duties. The
Foundation will also be responsible for grant administration and recordkeeping.
American Express announced
that their organization will donate $20 for each ticket purchased with an
American Express card with a guaranteed commitment to the fund of $1 million.
The McCormick Foundation has also pledged to match the first $2 million raised
at 50 cents on the dollar (up to a $1 million match) in addition to promotional
support from the Los Angeles Times. AEG has donated the use of the Staples venue
for Brooks, who last appeared in Los Angeles in 2001.
"Please let everyone know I
hate to ask so much for a ticket but, 100 percent of the money is going to
victims of the recent fires and to the firefighters facing future fires," said
Brooks.
"Garth was extremely aware of
what our region has had to endure and was on-board the very moment our City and
State leaders requested that he perform," said Tim Leiweke, President and chief
executive officer of AEG. "Having the ability to play a role in helping
Californians who have lost their homes and possessions get back on their feet in
addition to helping our firefighters, the true heroes to us all, be better
prepared to do their jobs was all it took. Those lucky enough to be at Staples
Center on Jan. 26th will not only experience one of the greatest live performers
of all-time, but will be joining Garth in helping firefighters and our fellow
Californians who are in need."
'Tis not the season for music as album sales
tumble
Nobody's fault but the greed of the record companys. The artists certainly don't make much,they hit the road as they always have now ya can read the rest of this if you choose to......Jim By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY Still deep in the red after Black Friday, the music industry is facing its steepest annual losses to date, with hopes for a year-end holiday turnaround all but Scrooged. While album sales for the week ending Sunday were up 19% over the previous week, the Thanksgiving week total of 14 million albums trails 2006's take by 18%. So far in 2007, 415.7 million albums have been sold, down 14% from last year, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "This won't be made up by the end of the year," predicts Geoff Mayfield, Billboard's director of charts. "We've yet to have a week where album sales have beaten those of the same week the prior year." Last year ended with album sales down 4.9%. The loss shrank to 1.2% with the inclusion of "track-equivalent albums," in which 10 downloaded tracks are counted as one album. Though digital sales are up 46% this year, the combined album and track-equivalent sales are lagging 2006 by 8.5%. One reason: a dearth of superstar titles. "I'm always one who complains there are too many releases in the last quarter, but we finally had one where perhaps a few more big names would have helped," Mayfield says. "There were no huge releases for Thanksgiving week." Instead, Josh Groban's seven-week-old Noel rose to claim Billboard's No. 1 spot after selling 405,000 copies, and the highest debut is Jordin Sparks' self-titled disc, at No. 10 with 119,000, the lowest start ever for an American Idol winner. Last Thanksgiving, five debuts cracked the top 10, including discs by Chris Daughtry, The Beatles, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac and Jay-Z. "Music may be feeling the effects of the TV writers' strike," says Daily Variety associate editor Phil Gallo. "You don't have late-night shows promoting new albums or songs getting placed on new shows." Dwindling record stores also have hampered sales, he says, and album retail space in big-box chains has been shrinking in favor of DVDs. Albums by U2, Mariah Carey, Usher, Green Day and other hot sellers were expected this fall but pushed to next year. The good news? "What's causing pain in 2007 could be a big gain in 2008, especially if they come early, giving ammo to a part of the year that's often fallow," Mayfield says. The numbers shouldn't leave the impression that music isn't thriving, he says. Piracy drains profits, and the industry is struggling to calculate other means of music consumption. In 2008, Billboard will introduce a chart ranking artist popularity based on aggregate sales of albums, singles, ringtones and DVDs. "People are more engaged than ever in music, whether through downloads, peer-to-peer, streaming, ringtones, fan clubs or tours," Mayfield says. "The industry is still finding out how to measure and monetize these avid interests." **** Amy's Kitchen **** Diabetic Delight... BLUEBERRY CRUMB
CAKE
Source: "1001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes" 4 tablespoons margarine 1 egg 5-1/2 teaspoons Equal for Recipes or 18 packets Equal sweetener 1 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Blueberry Crumb Topping (recipe follows) Beat margarine, egg, and Splenda in medium bowl until smooth. Mix in combined flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon alternately with combined buttermilk and vanilla, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Pour batter into greased and floured 8-inch square cake pan; sprinkle Blueberry Crumb Topping evenly over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F. until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm. BLUEBERRY CRUMB TOPPING 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3-1/2 teaspoons Splenda or 12 packets Splenda sweetener 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon maple extract 4 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into pieces 1 cup fresh, or frozen, blueberries Combine flour, Splenda, and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle with maple extract. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add blueberries and toss. Yield: 9 to 12
servings
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/9 of recipe): Calories: 196, Fat: 11 g, Cholesterol: 24 mg, Sodium: 358 mg, Protein: 6.5 g, Carbohydrate: 18 g Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch, 2-1/2 Fat Taco Chili: 1 lb ground turkey 1 can Great Northern Beans 1 can Kidney Beans 1 can Pinto Beans 1 can corn 2 cans stewed tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped) 1 pkg. taco seasoning Put all ingredients into crock pot and stir. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Makes 12 servings, 1 point per serving. 1 serving is approx. 1 cup. **** TODAY'S USELESS FACT **** Were people really buried alive in the cement during the Bay Bridge's
construction? LAST CALL
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