Hanging Out with my CD Collection.

Our CD collection. 

Last week I dusted off my CD collection and decided to play some oldies, specifically songs from the 50s which were the heydays of my high school and college years.  Some years ago I organized our collection and shelved them according to categories: Cape Breton, Classical, Country, Easy Listening, Irish, Pop Music, Prose, Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, Scottish, Xmas.

Country Music

Part of our list.  

 I have the most (51)  under the category Pop Music.  Artists such as Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Beatles, Eva Cassidy, Arlo Guthrie, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, just to name a few.

Here's one of my favorites from 1959,  I bet my high school/college friends remember this one.

I have over 20 classical CDs. 

Another of my favorites from my classical collection.

I even have a few country CDs.

I like almost everything that Willie Nelson has done.

And of course, I can't leave out Cape Breton music.  Here's one by Natalie MacMaster.  Dan and I used to see her when she was a teenager performing in communities near where we stay in Cape Breton during the summers.

I hope you have enjoyed hanging out with me and enjoying a bit of music from my CD collection.

The "Eyes" Have It

When Dan fell the other day he was lucky not to break anything---even his eyeglasses.  He did lose one of the nose pads though, and the other day we popped into an optician's nearby to get it replaced.  While they were working on Dan's glasses I noticed how nicely decorated the shop was and proceeded to take a few photos. 

First I noticed a great poster of Willie Nelson, a favorite of mine.

A second poster caught my eye.

The lovely flower in the silver colored urn matched a poster of orchids in the background.

They certainly have cute eye glasses for kids these days.

And look at all the colorful eye glass cases.

There was even a touch of the holidays with one of the arrangements.

In short order, the optician had replaced the nose pads, had touched up the frame in a few places where the coating had scraped off and presented them as good as new.

Dan's specs as good as new. 

While browsing around I saw a beautiful pair of polarized sunglasses that have my name on them.  Are you listening Santa?

Sunglasses by Cocoon.

I never knew when I went into this little shop that I would find something to blog about.  But here it is.

We got splendid service in a lovely setting.  Thanks!!
 Bob Morris Opticians

 

An early present from Santa.  What could that be?????

 Oh look what I found under the Christmas tree this morning.  An early present from Santa!!!  I wonder what that can be?

Willie Nelson at the DPAC

Willie Nelson performed at the DPAC on Thursday night.

I went with Patrick last night to see Willie Nelson perform at the DPAC.  Willie Nelson is a favorite of mine.  The concert was great!!  Before the concert, we grabbed a quick bite at the Cuban Revolution restaurant across the street from the DPAC.

The DPAC is beautiful with the evening sun illuminating it. Patrick in foreground.

We had great seats, almost like box seats, second row back from front of First Tier.  I managed to get a quick shot of the stage (photos were not permitted, but everyone was using their cell phones to take them anyway) and you can see the large screen which was near our seats.  Willie played for almost two hours straight, no intermission, and played most of his favorites.

The stage from the First Tier.

There was a sellout crowd, and the crowd loved the concert.

And I managed to get a photo taken with Willie.  Lucky me!!!!

Pat and Willie, (also got his autograph) . My friend Jesse will love this.