The Angel of Route 66

An American barber and businessowner in Seligman, Arizona who has been dubbed the “guardian angel” of U.S. Route 66. He is the main founder of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona.

The figure popularly known as “The Angel of Route 66” is Angel Delgadillo, an Arizona barber and businessman whose tireless advocacy helped save America’s most famous highway from fading into obscurity after it was bypassed by the modern interstate system. Born April 19, 1927, in the small town of Seligman, Arizona, Delgadillo grew up along U.S. Route 66 during the road’s golden age,

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Is it “puh-KAHN” or “Pee-can”?

It is according to where you are from, but go ahead and celebrate either way on Tue, Apr 14, 2026, National Pecan Day!

The question of whether the word pecan is pronounced “puh-KAHN” or “pee-can” has been debated across the United States for generations, and the truth is that both pronunciations are widely used and considered correct. The word refers to the nut of the tree scientifically known as Carya illinoinensis, commonly called the Pecan, a species native to North America

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Favorite Songs – Boll Weevil

A long line of folk and blues songs that trace their origins to the American South and to the agricultural crisis caused by the boll weevil insect.

I’ve always loved music. Later in life I would make playlists on Cassette, CD’s and now on thumbdrives. With these posts I’ll reminisce about some of my all-time favorite songs.

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Why Do They Say, Peter Out?

An everyday English phrase used to describe something that gradually diminishes, weakens, or comes to an end.

The expression “peter out” is an everyday English phrase used to describe something that gradually diminishes, weakens, or comes to an end, often in a slow and unimpressive way. A conversation might peter out when no one has anything more

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The Salton Sea

A large inland lake located in the desert of southeastern California within the low-lying Salton Trough.

The Salton Sea is one of the most unusual geographic features in the United States, a large inland lake located in the desert of southeastern California within the low-lying Salton Trough. Today it appears to be a natural lake, but in reality it was accidentally created in 1905 when floodwaters from the Colorado River broke through

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David Bowie – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

For here, am I sitting in a tin can
Far, above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there’s nothing I can do

David Bowie was born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, London, England, into a working-class family whose modest circumstances belied the creative intensity that would define his life. His father, Haywood Stenton Jones, worked in promotions for a children’s charity, while his mother, Margaret Mary Burns,

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Davey Lopes, Gary Walker, David Wiffen, and Nick Pope Die

Four more losses to reflect on, this Spring of 2026…

These guys were a four-time All-Star second baseman and Los Angeles Dodgers legend; a drummer and vocalist with both The Standells and The Walker Brothers; an English-Canadian folk singer-songwriter; and a British UFO investigator who had been employed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), responsible for investigating UFO phenomena.

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My Favorite Songs with Female Vocals (Part Two)

This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite songs by Female vocalists. See if you agree with any of these!

In part one I chose “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” – Andrew Sisters, “Over the Rainbow” – Judy Garland – “Sleep On” – Alison Krauss, “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” – Cher, “What Is Life” – Olivia Newton-John, and “Tear Off Your Own Head” – the Bangles. Here are six more:

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What is Brain Freeze?

A sudden, stabbing pain commonly called “brain freeze” is known medically as a cold-stimulus headache.

The sudden, stabbing pain commonly called “brain freeze” is known medically as a cold-stimulus headache, a brief but intense headache that occurs when something extremely cold—most often ice cream, frozen drinks, or very cold water—comes into rapid contact with the roof of the mouth or the back of the throat.

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My Favorite Songs by Chicago (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by the rock band Chicago. See if you agree with any of these!

“Introduction” by Chicago, written by guitarist Terry Kath, opens the band’s debut album Chicago Transit Authority, released on 04-28-1969, and serves as a sweeping mission statement for the group’s ambitious fusion of rock, jazz, blues, and horn-driven orchestration; running over six minutes.

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