ROY CLARK: COUNTRY ICON WHO’S STILL PICK’N AND GRIN’N
Many public schools in America are graced with names such as Kennedy, Roosevelt and Lincoln, respected
presidents, maybe even beloved.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma there is an elementary school that bears the name Roy Clark, country music icon, actor… and maybe even beloved.
After all, in the collective consciousness of a generation, Roy Clark, 73, is synonymous with a certain television show that was more than a little different from what was on TV in the 1960’s. Continue reading ROY CLARK: COUNTRY ICON WHO’S STILL PICK’N AND GRIN’N…
‘Tis Almost the Season
Just around this time of year I start longing for home, because nothing comes close to fall like fall in New England. I miss the feeling of fall, the first night when you notice the chill in the air, just enough to grab a blanket for the couch. I miss the smell of fall, fireplaces, hot cider, coco, tea with cinnamon and vanilla. The way fall looks, the vivid reds, bright yellows and the shades of burnt orange in between, hayrides and pumpkin patches. The sound of fall leaves crunching underfoot, the crackling and popping of burning logs.
However, nothing says fall like the granddaddy of all holidays, Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving, a real non-partisan holiday, it’s all inclusive, and as far as I know, still hasn’t offended anyone – yet.
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