Late-Night King Johnny Carson Dies at 79

Johnny Carson, the quick-witted “Tonight Show” host who became a national institution putting his viewers to bed for 30 years with a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter and heartland charm, died Sunday. He was 79. This news hits me surprisingly hard. I kinda feel like I just had a punch … Continue reading

Bon Jovi

Saw Bon Jovi on stage in 1989. Got free tickets because they stayed at the hotel my then-husband was working at (as the night auditor), and the security guard gave him the tickets. It was a good show, and my appreciation for the band increased greatly after that night. I’m … Continue reading

Shakira

Listening to Shakira’s “Laundry Service”. I love it when she sings in Spanish, mmm. I spent most of my childhood in the American Southwest with a lot of Spanish speakers around, and I just love the sound of the language (I can understand a fair bit of it if the … Continue reading