Birthday Vice

Happy Birthday

Don Johnson

The TV actor is celebrating today.  Loved his shows Miami Vice and Nash Bridges, but I wasn’t crazy about his very brief singing career (the less said the better).

The final scenes of the Miami Vice episode that guest-starred Ted Nugent (Awesome ending).  The music is “You Make Me Wanna Cry” by Godley and Creme (former members of 10CC).

A scene from Nash Bridges featuring Cheech Marin and the yellow Dodge convertible

Rob Petrie’s Birthday

Happy Birthday

Dick Van Dyke

The iconic TV actor/dancer is having a birthday today.  Many happy returns!  Hope you have a nice day!  I love his work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and his movies like Mary Poppins.

Let’s Twizzle!

Rob and Laura Petrie both play sidewalk Santas

Belated Knots Landing Birthday

Happy Birthday

Donna Mills

Abby of Knots Landing just celebrated a birthday last Friday, December 11. I loved her work on Knots Landing. She was an evil villainess and fun to watch. That eye makeup was her trademark.

Abby Tells Val (Joan Van Ark) about the Twins in Season 6 Finale (Abby actually does a good deed for once!)

Val Slaps Abby (From Season 3)

Outside In Song of the Week

Happy Birthday

Jim Morrison of the Doors

(December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971)

The Lizard King is celebrating a birthday today.  He would have been 66 years old.  Currently, he’s buried in France and his grave is a tourist attraction.

Roadhouse Blues by The Doors

Autism: A Job Asset, Not Liability

Ron Brix, a 54-year-old computer systems developer, credits his autism as his secret to his job success at Wrigley, the candy and gum company.  He credits his co-worker with helping him on his social skill issues at work.  Brix was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2001 and is currently on the board of Aspiritech, an organization that trains high-functioning autistic adults to work as testers at software companies.  Brix recently retired from Wrigley.

Check out the article about the movement to hire autistic adults: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34047713/ns/health-mental_health/

Running with Music

Christopher Molyneaux won the chance to carry the Olympic torch in Ontario later this month in a random drawing. The 16-year-old student with Asperger’s Syndrome loves music so much that he can play any tune by ear on the piano, has choir rehearsals, and saxophone practice. He was non-verbal until he was five years old.

According to Christopher, music was his first language. Through music he thrives in school with a 85 average and even has time for football and rugby.

Check out the article with the very musical title: “Running Down a Dream“

Learn more about Christopher here: www.chrismolyneaux.blogspot.com

Runnin’ Down a Dream by Tom Petty

Remembering John Lennon

It was 29 years ago tonight when John Lennon of the Beatles was murdered.  It was a total shock to the world.  We’re still grieving the loss today.  We miss John.

Woman by John Lennon

Strawberry Fields Forever by the Beatles

Happy Christmas (War is Over) by John & Yoko

Getting Ready to Decorate for X-MAS

My cold has slowed me down since Thanksgiving.  This cold started two day before Thanksgiving.  I totally lost my voice during the first week.  Now, there’s a cough that won’t go away.  At least, the cough has lost much of its intensity.  I was coughing uncontrollably last week around this time.

Because of my cold, I haven’t had the chance to decorate my condo for Christmas.  Generally, I usually have my tree up and decorated right after Thanksgiving.  This year, I haven’t the time because I have been treating my cold with rest and cough syrup.  Also, I have been sneezing a lot because of this cold.

I hate it when I get sick.

Cold is Distracting

I hate having a cold.  I’ve been with this cold since November 24 when I was flying down to Maryland for Thanksgiving.  Thanks to this cold, I haven’t been able to do much blogging this week.  Also, I haven’t been able to  decorate my condo for Christmas decorations.  My tree isn’t even up yet.  It’s very frustrating.

I hate having a cold.  It just throws everything off for me.  It’s hard to focus on a lot of things I want to do.  It’s hard for me to be organized sometimes.  I hate that most of all.

Too many distractions.  Hopefully, next week will be better.

Remembering George Harrison

We lost the quiet Beatle on this day in 2001. We miss you, George!

When We Was Fab by George Harrison

I’m So Happy To Dance With You by the Beatles

Cheer Down (Live in Japan 1991) by George Harrison with Eric Clapton