I today received this video clip of the 1950's .  This is Sunday, click on that and reminisce a bit.  Of course, you need to be really old to appreciate those days. I don't remember much of my years from zero to 9.  I am what I am today because of my experiences from 10 to 19. That's a period from 1950-1959.  Those days are disappearing.  Really. To begin, on my cable system there are 50 Music Choice channels.  Starts with 800 Hawaiian.  Then from 801, too too much noise of today, with three even for toddlers.  Then 826 has music from 2000 to the present, followed by 90's, 80's, 70's, solid gold ( essentially 95% 60's ), into four country stations, a mix of stuff through jazz and swing ( meaning 1940's ) and classical into #850.   There is nothing from 1950-59 .  Of course zero from 1939 backwards, but most of those people are long gone anyway or can't hear too well. Was that just accidental?  Nope.  As  you know, I now have Echo with Alexa.  I ask h

This could well be my most important posting of my life.  Nothing to do with saving Humanity and Planet Earth, but the ramifications could be life-changing for some.  I'm not organizing anything, but we've invited our friends to join us, and they might also be able to take advantage of our bargaining with cruise lines.  Then, there are the 2 million plus of you out there in 221 countries who have read this blog, and might want to tag along. To bring you up to date: My cabin mate ( I'll come up with a more appropriate term later ) and I are considering tossing in a cruise or two on our upcoming Grand Around the World Adventure ( GAWA2--and I should come up with a better acronym) On a January cruise from Honolulu to Dubai, or somewhere in between by mid-March so that we can begin the air part of the journey to Dubai, then parts further west to Honolulu.  Of course, those living elsewhere can start where you are and link with us. European river cruise from probably Basel, Swit

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