by Kevin Burton A song that producer Thom Bell wrote for his overweight son is by far my favorite Spinners tune and has always been a guilty pleasure. Now I’m trying to get to the bottom of it. The song is “The Rubberband Man.” Bell wrote the song to help improve his …
“Gabbie Face” Is Not A Good Look
by Kevin Burton God showed me a picture of myself Friday. It was unflattering, but hilarious. We were taking our new cats to the vet for a checkup. Jeannette had just bought them carrying cases for the occasion. The cases are mesh-like, affording the ability to see in, or see out, depending …
A Few Easy Steps To Fix College Football
by Kevin Burton Are you ever going to be glad you tuned in to Page 7 today! That’s because today we look at my fix for college football, the best way to determine a champion. Everybody’s doing it, I’m jumping in. And I’m doing so without necessarily agreeing that college football is …
New Kitties Alter Household Routine
by Kevin Burton Does anyone make “kitty on board’ stickers the way they make ones for “baby on board? If so, I might need one as a reminder. Our house had been cat-less for two years before we adopted 11-year-old Gabbie and 6-year-old Ronnie last month from Save the Kitties, a cat rescue …
Super Bowl III Was An Upset For The Ages
by Kevin Burton Amble through the archives of the beloved but bloated national spectacle the Super Bowl, and savor a delicious piece of American history. What we witness Feb. 13 will be a reflection of its time no doubt, a dazzling offensive display like a laser light show, marinated in money, a cold …
Finding Joy In The Everyday Journey
by Kevin Burton One of my English as a Second Language students once asked me, “Can I say ‘enjoy your joy?’” She and I both laughed. Peeling apart the quirks of somebody else’s language is great fun and can give you some insights into your own first language. I wonder though if …
Christmas Shopping In January! You Bet!
by Kevin Burton Did a little Christmas shopping today me and the wife. We were in the moment. The moment had been delayed at least three weeks, but it was still a moment. Let’s call it a moment out of place. We didn’t get 100 percent of the things done that we …
Steely Dan’s Link To WKRP In Cincinnati
by Kevin Burton It was 1978 when FM radio overtook AM. But the song that marked the occasion was sort of a medium-sized hit. We’re talking “FM” by Steely Dan. So what’s your definition of a hit song? Is it based on how much it sells? How high it gets on …
Bread Company Feeds Stranded Motorists
by Kevin Burton Shoutout to Baltimore-based Schmidt Baking Company for feeding hungry motorists stranded on a frozen Virginia highway this week. A truck jackknifed on Interstate 95 between Richmond and Washington DC Monday, blocking traffic, reported WMAR-TV in Baltimore. That triggered a chain reaction as other vehicles lost control according to state police. …
Remembering A Friend, Greg Gontaryk
by Kevin Burton In the winter, when I rested on my beepball laurels, he was diving on hard gymnasium floors playing goalball, always competing. On game day he was always on task. Teammate, coach or mentor, he was always teaching. This is a guy who definitely knew the score. In the …
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