Karen’s Opinion

Have you ever noticed that around the holidays we tend to hear music that fits with that season? Take for instance Christmas. We hear enough Christmas carols to fill our needs for ten years. Around Valentine’s Day, it is fun to listen to all the love songs. Have you noticed that there are not as many patriotic songs played during our patriotic holidays?

We can change that by downloading the 30 songs from the digital album, A Salute to America. For one day only, July 3rd, Amazon is reducing the normal price of an MP3 download, $9.49 to just $1.99 on this particular digital album.

The album is available now but by ordering on the 3rd, you can save on your purchase through their Amazon MP3 “Deal Of The Day.”

The album includes many of my favorites, which include The Star Spangled Banner, God Bless America, God Bless the USA, and America the Beautiful. Feel your heart swell with pride as you listen to this wonderful album. The music is played by the famous 100 Strings Orchestra, known for their lush, soothing sound qualities.

Get your patriotic cake baked, hang out your flag, don your red, white and blue t-shirt and listen to “A Salute To America!”

This week’s Heads or Tails is to make any kind of post using the theme/prompt “Tune.” The first thing that popped into my head was Tommy Tune! Does anyone remember him? He began his career as a dancer in Broadway shows and was the choreographer for many popular musical productions. He is unusually tall for a dancer. Tune’s film credits include Hello, Dolly! (1969) and The Boy Friend with Twiggy (1971). That is where I first heard his name. I am trying to find out more about his work with Twiggy. Have you ever heard of Twiggy? I am showing my age. LOL

When my son was in college, I enjoyed going to the Spring Fling that was held each year. The talent of the kids was amazing. Here is one such talent, although not from my son’s school. Enjoy!

Our daughter is here from Florida and when she visits, we watch movies! Yay! We are settling in to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still. Oh Keanu Reeves! Based on the book, the original movie was made in 1951. Our son said this version is a winner.

Photo by Jim Haines
We just finished watching the pole fill for the Indy 500. Yes, it is that time again. Next Sunday I will be rooting for Danica again. She got jilted last year but those things happen. It is part of racing. I think it is fun to hear all the hype about Alex Lloyd and his fun with the color pink this year. “I’ll wear pink for the rest of my career if it means I can get in a race car,” he said. “We’re working hard to make this more than a one-race deal as well. Hopefully, this can just be the start of Pink Lloyd.” He will start in the the middle of Row 4 in his second Indianapolis 500.

I hear there was quite a ruckus north of us at Notre Dame University. President Barack Obama gave the commencement speech at the university. Anti-abortion activists protested because they think that the university was wrong to invite him to speak. Notre Dame is a Catholic Institution. President Barack Obama received a lengthy ovation from students and spectators. I think is okay to protest in a peaceful manner and that not all Catholics agree with the demonstrators.

I have admired Hillary Swank as an actress. I had no idea she was a comedian. This is so funny. Watch as she imitates Ellen DeGeneres.