I Get a Kick Out of Them

I slept in on a chilly, sunny November Sunday...more than the clock said, due to Daylight Savings last night. Got up in time for a long, quiet breakfast of Apple-Cornmeal Pancakes and a pear. Ran the Coasters record I picked up from a yard sale a few weeks ago, then listened to Brunch With the Beatles. "The Beatles and Other British Invasion Bands." Normally, I'm not crazy about shows that focus on the early Beatles songs that sounded too...well, too boy-band-ish. This theme, however, alternates Beatles hits from 1963-1965 with other British acts who debuted in America during those years. Among my favorites were Herman's Hermits "I'm Into Something Good" and two from Dusty Springfield, "Wishin' and Hopin'" and "I Only Wanna Be With You."

Talked to Mom after breakfast. She seemed to be in a pretty good mood. She was on her way out to run errands. She was very happy with her new cell phone, which can take pictures. She wants to get pictures of his son before he finishes his senior year of high school. Dad got himself a Droid, so he can enjoy his newest pastime - putting money in the stock market.

Edited some Bowery Boys stories for a while before heading to work. Work was on-and-off really busy, not surprising for a football Sunday in November. I was in and out with no problems other than my relief was one of those college boys with a second job who is always late.

I had tilapia with peppers and mushrooms for dinner, then went online for tonight's Dress Circle. "The Shows of November" was the theme for tonight. November is a big month for Broadway openings, and among the hits and flops that first appeared in November are Cabaret, Jersey Boys, Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls, Bells Are Ringing, the recent musical version of Young Frankestein, and the cult flops The Grass Harp and Taboo.

Oh, and the Eagles played a big game tonight against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Though the Colts did come back in the second half, the Eagles ultimately won 26-24.