Gina Wears a Cat’s Hat
While cleaning up our shed, Gina discovered four mice. One of the four didn’t make it out of the shed alive. Next: Gina starting to meow….
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Gina’s Top Songs of the Year: Number 20
20.“Everlasting” – Jody Watley The year started out on a mellow, groovy note with Jody Watley‘s “Everlasting”. Her genuine and encouraging lyrics are supported by a fancy remix from Alex Di Ciò. “When I was a girl, I believed in fairytales and fantasies/As I got older, I realized nothing is ever easy/I found that sometimes…
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New York City Sweet Madness in January
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I never quiet understood why Donald Byrd was criticized when he recorded his infamous albums in 1981 and 1982 which were produced by Isaac Hayes. Sell-out was the quote of the day and yet, his 1981 album “Love Byrd” for me belongs to my all-time favorite top ten albums. The album starts with an eight-minute…
