Tag: Midsomer Murders

07/19/26 – Weather Forecast

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Current Events

Weather Forecast

Book of the Week

This is a short (106 pgs.) and easy to read book that will provide you with some important insights.

On The Shortness of Life

By Seneca & Translated by C.D.N. Costa

Movie of the Week

As many of you know, I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am wrapping up watching Season 13.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

96 Tears (1966)

By Question Mark & The Mysterians 

This is a video from last Sunday,  when I saw this group perform their hit song, 60 years after it first came out.

Video by Carol

Add’l Info

Question Mark and the Mysterians  are an American garage rock band from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, initially active between 1962 and 1969.

Their name was inspired by the 1957 Japanese science fiction film The Mysterians. Question Mark was an eccentric figure, publicly stating that his soul had originated from Mars and that he once walked on Earth with the dinosaurs.

Question Mark and the Mysterians one of the earliest groups whose musical style is described as punk rock. Their music and imagery were highly influential on later bands.

The band in 1966 released its first and most acclaimed single, “96 Tears”, which became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled the group to a 15-month period of national prominence.

 Question Mark and the Mysterians were unable to replicate that success with their later recordings, they did reach the singles charts on four occasions.

They disbanded in 1969, but have regrouped and released additional material over the years.

“96 Tears” was listed at number 210 on the 2004 Rolling Stone list The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Question Mark (aka Rudy Martinez, 80 in 2023

People of the Week

People Who Don’t Hold Grudges

Art of the Week

Porsche Cayenne

Not mine, but I have had it for four weeks now.

Joke of The Week

Mario Adrion

Please click on the link below

https://youtube.com/shorts/LKCQmvt5Kik?si=29gp7Sc7CH4fwSqo

Physical Traits

Good advice, but don’t  re-rack your weights

like this. 

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

07/12/26 – Don’t Just Wish For A Great 2026

Wm. Allen4 Comments

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Don’t Just Wish For A Great 2026

The year is half over!

Book of the Week

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

Sample

If you must disagree with someone, do so with tact and in a way that allows the other person to save face. And you never want to become angry during an argument, since you will likely end up looking stupid.

Speaking of arguments, Uncle Tony told me that one time he got into an argument with his furnace.

I asked, “What happened?”

Uncle Tony said, “Well, things got a little heated.”

Movie of the Week

As many of you know, I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 13.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

Hit The Road Jack (Cover)

By Khreschatyk Choir

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/x9P03mg-TmY?si=uwrERaqcITpIZ3GG

People of the Week

Ken and Greg

Two of the best people I have ever come across.

They are both gone now, a loss to many of us.

Art of the Week

My favorite painting

with my favorite person. 

Paris Street; Rainy Day

ByFrench artist Gustave Caillebotte in 1877.

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Even if you are past 50,

exercise still helps.

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

07/05/26 – In Case You Need Something to Believe In

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Current Events

In Case You Need Something to

Believe In

Book of the Week

I wrote this book in 2014 or 12 years ago.

Some of the recommended films, as well as a few of the jokes are dated, but overall the advice remains sound.

The kindle version is free, the digital copy is $1, and the paperback is only $10

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

Movie of the Week

I tried watching a movie that seemed like it had promise. However, the start of the movie was so distressing, I had seen more than I wanted to see.

What kind of Hollywierd people write, produce and appear in this type of  film.

I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 12, and appreciate it more than ever.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

YMCA (1978)

By Village People

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/CS9OO0S5w2k?si=N149ZRSgH8-vIGZ-

Person of the Week

Victor Willis

(July 1, 1951 – June 30, 2026)

He was the founding lead singer and frontman of the Village People, died at age 74 on June 30, 2026, following a short but aggressive illness. He famously co-wrote the group’s biggest hits, including “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man,” and “In the Navy

Art of the Week

This seems to be a very serious artist 

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/DPS361ysbpk?si=91PaRxVrgbQVVj3s

Character Traits

Social Traits

“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”

Source: Benjamin Franklin

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

06/28/26 – Happy Upcoming Fourth of July

Wm. Allen7 Comments

Current Events

Happy Upcoming Fourth of July

Book of the Week

George Washington’s

Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior

After reading this little book, when you  listen to the discourse in this country; you will immediately realize how far we have fallen from Washington’s day in being civil to one another.

Stand up against hateful speech.

Movie of the Week

For some of you, this film will bring back memories and others of you may find the film irrelevant.   It takes place in a time that no longer exists.  Some will find that sad; but others will find the door to opportunity has never been opened wider.

American Graffiti (1973)

To see the trailer, click on the link below:

https://youtu.be/etGj_xQSKRM?si=czPl5NTqOdpgWM-J

Music of the Week

Good Morning Vietnam 

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/EYGhn–fbiM?si=5k472u6N4-XNEcRr

People of the Week

Signers of the Decoration of Independence

Art of the Week

Carol’s Flag Cake

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Actually not only on Facebook, but anywhere;

it is pretty much a waste of time

to argue.

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

06/21/26 – Happy Father’s Day

Wm. Allen9 Comments

Current Events

Happy Father’s Day

Book of the Week

The Voltaire Collection, Volume 1

By Voltaire

Voltaire—perfected the philosophical tale, a literary form embedding profound questions about existence, justice, and human nature within entertaining narratives that made complex ideas accessible while evading censorship through wit and indirection.

This collection of Voltaire’s works even includes a science fiction story, written in 1739.

Movie of the Week

I continue to watch this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 10, and still not tired of it (Although I realize some of you folks may be tired of me mentioning it each week 🙂)

Midsomer Murders

To see the trailer, click on the link below:

https://youtu.be/wGXGlQLUy94?si=pRlXEdGKij-rgBfP

Music of the Week

Me & Our James Brown at work.

After the death of James Brown,

we had a funeral for our James Brown

Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (1965)

By James Brown

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/rnDEr9R0snU?si=3MDdBfGajKJcxG6r

Person of the Week

George Washington

Art of the Week

Juxtaposition

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

It is easy to be a “One Upper” or “Topper”.

Please try not to be one.

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

06/07/26 – Be Happy

Wm. Allen8 Comments

Current Events

Be Happy

Generally, most people are as happy as they

want to be.

Book of the Week

I enjoyed last week’s book by Chris Ferrie, so I thought I would read another one of his books.

I am on page 162 and enjoying the book.

42 Reasons to Hate the Universe

by Chris Ferrie

Movie of the Week

I continue to watch this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 8.

Midsomer Murders

To see the trailer, click on the link below:

https://youtu.be/wGXGlQLUy94?si=pRlXEdGKij-rgBfP

Music of the Week

Walk of Life (1985)

By Dire Straits

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/kd9TlGDZGkI?si=QOZsZYjznOkznmu4

Person of the Week

If you are a fan of the Buffy the Vampire TV series, you know who this fellow is.

Anthony Head

Art of the Week

An Hourglass of Aging

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Notice, I’m not saying age is just a number.

The only people saying that are people who haven’t hit 75. 

I have been healthy all my life, but I assure you that it is going to get a bit rough after 75.

But if you work at being healthy (It is a full time job), your quality of life will be so much better than many who are much younger than you.

Character Traits

Social Traits

That definitely is a long distance relationship.

Learning Traits

And you thought you would never use that Periodic Table stuff from your high school chemistry class.

The elements involved in the joke are:

Na: Sodium

H: Hydrogen

Br: Bromine

O: Oxygen

Miscellaneous

Alice: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”

Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.”

Alice: “I don’t much care where—”

Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.”

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

05/10/26 – Happy Mothers Day

Wm. Allen11 Comments

Current Events

Happy Mothers Day

Book of the Week

Movie of the Week

If you like complicated murder mysteries, I think you will like this. I’m now into Season 4 of this ongoing series.

Is it any good? Well, 25 seasons have already been released, and I understand the 26th season is in production.

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders is a detective drama set in England. The stories revolve around the efforts of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, and later his successor, cousin John Barnaby, to solve numerous murders that take place in the picturesque but deadly villages of the fictional county of Midsomer

To see the trailer, click on the link below:

https://youtu.be/wGXGlQLUy94?si=Xf2Sy4K5kCDXafdp

Music of the Week

Treat Your Mother Right (1984)

By Mr. T

2014

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/RO6JiFztJdg?si=TVZD5rmG3grkrpTG

Persons of the Week

Mothers Everywhere

(Including the mothers of cats and dogs)

My Mom

My Mother-In-Law

Art of the Week

La Pietá

By Michelangelo

The sculpture captures the moment when Jesus, taken down from the cross, is given to his mother Mary.

Mary is represented as being very young for the mother of an approximately 33-year-old son, which is not uncommon in depictions of the Passion of Christ at the time. Various explanations have been suggested for this. One is that her youth symbolizes her incorruptible purity, as Michelangelo himself said to his biographer, the compatriot and Roman sculptor Ascanio Condivi:

It is the only piece Michelangelo ever signed.

The statue had to be restored after the figure of Mary was vandalized in 1972; after the incident, the statue was protected by a bulletproof glass screen

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Good Intentions

I believe these helpers have good intentions.

But it has been said that the road to hell is paved with

good intentions.

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon