Top 10: Valentine’s Day Playlist

Well, this almost didn't get posted due technical difficulties. The Valentine's/Date idea top 10 list I posted several years ago are still among the post popular posts at TDZ. This year I decided to add another to the collection. The Big Guy helped out with the list. Enjoy.  #10: Angel by Aerosmith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTOGVb_cQg #9: Dishes … Continue reading Top 10: Valentine’s Day Playlist

Top 10: Student Excuses

#10: "It is too hard."  I've been surprised by the growing number of very bright and otherwise successful students that are afraid of failure. When a task is too hard they want to quit or get out of the class. Often the reason stated is that a low grade will have a negative impact on … Continue reading Top 10: Student Excuses

Top 10: TV Theme Songs

This actually started as  a conversation The Big Guy and I had a few months ago.  Don't know how the conversation started but apparently I had spent more time thinking about the best or iconic TV themes than he had. Maybe it is a band thing. We did play several of these in band. #10: … Continue reading Top 10: TV Theme Songs

Top Secret Drum Corps

Check out this amazing drum line, Top Secret Drum Corps. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Top Secret became famous for after performing at the 2003 Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2003. This video is from the 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVdnMAGIt8&feature=related Wonder how many drummers got burned or hit with flying objects learning that routine?

And Now for the Rest of the Story

Ok, I couldn't resist the Paul Harvey line.  Curious about the farmers in the Ram "farmer" commercial? Check out the article in the San Antonio Express-News. Read more:

One More Time

Ram Truck's Farmer commercial in my opinion was the best Super Bowl commercial. It is a reminder of the people and values that built our country. It reminds me of one of my heroes, my Grandaddy. I learned many valuable lessons from my Granddaddy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMpZ0TGjbWE&feature=share Farmer by Paul Harvey And on the eighth day, God … Continue reading One More Time

On Heroes

This one has been bouncing around in my brain for a couple of weeks. It all started one afternoon while listening to the Melissa Moore Show. The news about Lance Armstrong finally admitting what the rest of the world already suspected that the Great and Mighty Lance had been involved in doping.  The  on-air conversation … Continue reading On Heroes