Tag: Men of Harlech
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Musings and Movie Music for a Sweltering Spring Sunday in South Florida
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Books, Boy of Harvard (Men of Harlech parody), Creative Writing, Florida Weather, John Williams (Composer), Life in Florida, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Michel Legrand, Movie and TV Soundtracks, Movies, Music, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Song Parody, Spring in Florida, Summer of ’42 (1971), Uncategorized, Zulu (1964)Afternoon, Sunday, May 18, 2025, Miami, Florida Man, it’s hot. It’s like Africa hot. Tarzan couldn’t take this kind of hot. – Neil Simon, Biloxi Blues It’s another searing subtropical spring day in South Florida, the hottest day I’ve experienced since my return home from New Hampshire last October. The temperature is 90°F (32°C) under…
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Monday Morning Musings from Miami
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Boy of Harvard (Men of Harlech parody), Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Song Parody, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMorning, Monday, April 21, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone! As I start this, it’s 6:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and the sky is gently transitioning from a soft gray to the warm hues of sunrise. The temperature is a pleasant 75°F (24°C) under partly sunny skies, accompanied by a refreshing easterly breeze of 10 MPH…
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Behind the Music: “Boy of Harvard” and Its Dreamy Origins
Exploring the playful creativity of Reunion: Coda When it comes to weaving whimsy into storytelling, the dream sequence in Reunion: Coda is a standout moment. Set during Jim Garraty’s high school commencement, this scene offers readers a glimpse into the humorous and poignant workings of Jim’s imagination as he dozes off during an inspirational speech.…
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Sunday Serenade: Songs and Compositions I Enjoy
Midday/Early Afternoon, Sunday, January 5, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. Well, while I am feeling a bit better today, I’m still under the weather. So, instead of the usual narrative blog post or occasional review, here’s a selection of music from YouTube for this first Sunday of 2025! Enjoy!
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, February 5, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and Back to Work Monday is Here!
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Boy of Harvard (Men of Harlech parody), Creative Writing, Emmanuelle 2 (1975), Erotic Movies, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Men of Harlech (marching song), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Song ParodyMid- to Late Morning, Monday, February 5, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hello, dear readers. It’s a chilly winter morning here in Madison. As I write this, the temperature is 19°F (-7°C) under sunny conditions. With humidity at 64% and the wind blowing from the northeast at 3 MPH (4 Km/H), the feels-like temperature is 23°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, February 4, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
Late Morning/Midday/Early Afternoon, Sunday, February 4, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there, folks. It’s a cold but sunny winter day here in my corner of New Hampshire – or, since we aren’t far from the state border, “Almost Maine.” Currently, the temperature is 30°F (-1°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 42% and the wind…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, July 25, 2021, or: Significa and Insignifica Redux
Hi, Dear Reader. It’s mid-afternoon here in New Hometown, Florida on Sunday, July 25, 2021. It is hot outside: the current temperature is 89˚F (32˚C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 51% and the wind blowing at 6 MPH (9 KM/H) from the north-northeast, the feels-like temperature is 99˚F (37˚C). Today, the skies will be…
A Certain Point of View, Too 