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“Like to Tell Ya About My Baby”

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Double K

“You know she comes aroundShe about five feet fourFrom her head to the ground” – Them Thanks for checking back into part two of my St. Patrick’s Day 2023 post (If you missed part one, you can scroll down below … Continue reading →

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“Word to Your Moms, I Came to Drop Bombs”

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Double K

(L-R “Danny Boy,” “DJ Lethal,” and “Everlast” aka House of Pain) Top of the mornin’ to you, and welcome to part one of my two part St. Patrick’s Day celebratory post. And of course, word to your moms, and at … Continue reading →

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“Well, Shake it Up, Baby Now”

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Double K

“(Shake it up, baby) Twist and shout” – The Isley Brothers, The Beatles, Ferris Bueller… Bueller?… Bueller?… Sometimes I marvel at the wondrous, magical buffet of endless choices and possibilities known as the internet. I have two pieces of vintage … Continue reading →

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“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Double K

“Let your heart be light. Next year all our troubles will be out of sight.” – The Pretenders Many people, myself included, love this slow, wistful, nostalgic song first sung by Judy Garland in the 1944 film, “Meet Me in … Continue reading →

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“I Hope When I Get Old, I Don’t Sit Around Thinking About It”

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Double K

“But I probably will.”  – Bruce Springsteen There’s a wonderful scene in the comedy series “The Office” where Ed Helms’ character, Andy Bernard, says that he wishes there was a way to know you’re actually in the “good ole days” … Continue reading →

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“Inflation…”

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Double K

“Why don’t you get out of the nation” – Earnest Jackson featuring Sugar Daddy and the Gumbo Roux My day job is as a banker. Writing is only a moonlighting gig when I’m inspired. As a banker, we discuss exciting … Continue reading →

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“Yesterday I Got So Old I Felt Like I Could Die”

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Double K

“Yesterday I got so old. It made me want to cry.” – The Cure I hate writing. I hate the random thoughts that come flying at me like jumbled puzzle fragments from an un-winnable Tetris game. Pieces of my life … Continue reading →

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“Too Alarmin’ Now To Talk About”

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Double K

“Take your pictures down and shake it out.” – Foo Fighters The wife and I took an overnight trip to Kansas City a few weekends ago. We had tickets for the Dodgers and Royals at Kaufman Stadium. My wife doesn’t … Continue reading →

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“It Seems Like Yesterday”

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Double K

“But it was long ago.” – Bob Seger It sure was, Bob. It sure was. There are some songs that I never tire of. Songs that cause me to write sentences ending with prepositions. There are songs that cause me … Continue reading →

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“She’s Got Legs. She Knows How to Use Them.”

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Double K

“She never begs, she knows how to choose them.” – ZZ Top A few weeks ago a good friend of mine called me shortly after 5 pm while I was still sitting at my desk in my office and not … Continue reading →

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