Old Town Holiday Stroll

The annual Holiday Stroll is in Old Town tomorrow, Friday, December 1st, from noon to 9 PM. There will be carolling, a christmas tree lighting, free hot chocolate, enterrtainment, and discounts at many Old Town Merchants with the purchase of a $5 Holiday Stroll Button.

Also, as even more fun, come meet local children's book author Cristina Ortega, who will be signing her picture book The Eyes of the Weaver from 6 to 8 PM, at my shop, Treasure House Books and Gifts, 2012 South Plaza NW. It's also a great opportunity to get in some christmas shopping. If you present your Holiday Stroll button in the shop, you'll get 10% off any purchase Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Stop by and say "Hi!"

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Bollywood Swinging!
Here's my favorite musical sequence from a Bollywood movie ever. It's from an old dark house thriller from the1960s called Gumnaam.

Word to Your Mama
Mr. T knows how to tell it. Treat your mama right!

GaaaaaaaaH!
The writing continues, although the book is becoming more of a short story, with my eyes on publication in magazines like Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. I'm more energized about writing now, and having a bit more fun with it.

Anybody watch Show Me the Money, William Shatner's new game show, last night? This Millionaire,Deal or No Deal, Dancing with the Stars rip-off has to be the absolute worst program ever to see broadcast on a major network. The Shat looks more and more like W.C.Fields every day, but he was the only enjoyable thing about the show, which was the most derivative thing I've ever seen. Of course the contestant, an extremely effeminate male wearing a murse (man-purse) may have had something to do with the show's chart-topping cringe factor, not to mention Shat's frequent jabs at the man's orientation, but I'm sorry. Bill, please stick to Boston Legal.

One of the first and best spiritual and inspirational books I ever read was Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. This is a wonderful tale of a young man's spiritual awakening at the hands of a wise old garage mechanic who may or may not be real. Taken as a memior or as a spiritual allegory, it is a powerful book. It has been made into a very good movie, Peaceful Warrior. It did not play in theatres in my town, but I caught a screening of it at Christ Unity Church. Yes, the story has been Hollywoodized, but it is still effective and highlly entertaining, and Nick Nolte is great as the old sage. Check it out as soon as you can. The DVD comes out in February.

Happy Tuesday!

I liked the whole "video of the day" so much, I'm going to do it as a regular practice. I will try to make these videos that will at least be unusual, and put a smile on your face.Here's a real cornball video of one of Buck Owen's best songs, "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass?" from Hee Haw. A reminder that nothing says funny quite like a midget with a lawnmover. Sort of like Benny Hill-billy, I guess."

Today's fun video:
Here's something that'll get you ready for the Western Music Association Festival in Albuquerque starting Thursday:
Bob Wills and San Antonio Rose. They got their city duds on, but nobody does Western Swing like ol' Bob. "Sing it, Tommy!"

Okay, folks, here's another shameless plug for my shop:

Western Music Day
Saturday, November 18th, 11 AM to 5 PM
Treasure House Books and Gifts
2012 South Plaza NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505)242-7204

Courtesy of this weeks Western Music Festival/Convention, I'm proud to host a day of great acoustic Cowboy and Western music at my shop.

Here is the schedule of performers:
11 AM to NOON: Jamie Parker-Frank, the Songbird of Wyoming.
NOON to 1 PM: Rodger Maxwell, Cowboy Balladeer
2 PM to 3 PM: Cowboy Jim Garling.
3 PM to 4 PM: Uncle Abe Reddekopp
4 PM to 5 PM:Sons of the Konza Prarie
Admission is 100% Free!
Come by and see us for a good ol' western time!