Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” was a #3 hit in 1970.
The rhythm track on “Spirit in the Sky” has always reminded me of a 1968 record. Being a tribute to Mississippi Delta Blues, Canned Heat’s “On the Road Again” was a surprise #16 hit.
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Navidad en España
¡Feliz Navidad, Lia!
It Isn’t Christmas Without…
Christmas in Belgium
The Battle of the Bulge, aka Germany’s Ardennes Offensive, was eighty years ago.
Sitting on Empty
We are finally enjoying typical New England winter temperatures. (Looks like the battery in that thermometer will need to be replaced soon.)
The heating oil company schedules deliveries using a computer program that tracks each day’s temperature and compares it to a customer’s past usage. The tank has always been refilled during the winter when it’s just under half full.
A month ago I said, “Now that I’m being billed the same amount every month year-round, I’m not worrying about the cost of each oil delivery, or the thermostat settings. They’re set to 70 degrees all day and 65 at night. So, yeah, I’m burning a lot more oil, but enjoying the comfort level.”
This is the result on a very cold morning. I’ve never seen the tank get so close to empty.
I called and the word is the indicator shows about 30 gallons (out of 250) remaining in the tank. I was told daily consumption in this weather is 2-3 gallons. They have me scheduled for delivery tomorrow.
Hitchin’ a Free Ride
Good, ol’ Denro found a sign we used when hitch-hiking back to campus, almost fifty years ago. Or maybe it’s half of a sign and the other half said “FIELD.”
The Seventies was a different time, when a couple of broke college boys could get free rides, without getting into trouble.