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Arlo Is In The House
Another year of ups and downs, victories and defeats. Another Thanksgiving. In memory of Tom & Nancy Hartmann, two of the best friends I ever had. Tom introduced me to this song in 1978 and I still have the vinyl … Continue reading
Posted in Alice's Restaurant, family, friends, Thanksgiving
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, family, Thanksgiving, Tom HArtmann
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Starting Early With The Massacree
Since starting my blogging journey back in 2010, not a Thanksgiving has gone by where I have not paid tribute to a late, dear friend who introduced me to this song and even gifted me with a vinyl copy. While … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Alice's Restaurant
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, friendship, memories, Nancy HArtmann, Thanksgiving, Tom HArtmann
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The Tradition Continues
Ever since Tom and Nancy Hartmann introduced me to this song some 41 years ago, not a Thanksgiving has passed that I have not played it. I still have a vinyl album that Tom gave me. Now, since they are … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, Alice's Restaurant
Tagged 2020, Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, friends, Thanksgiving
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My Tradition
Where were you on Thanksgiving in 1967? It was a special day. . . the first Thanksgiving that Arlo played this song. Nothing else to add, except the back story. Alice’s Restaurant Kid, enjoy the song/story and conjure up some … Continue reading
Throw Back Thanksgiving Thursday
“I’ve been lately thinkin’ . . . John Denver, Poems, Prayers & Promises. I’ve been thinking that since I started blogging in early 2010, each year at Thanksgiving I posted a version of the song Alice’s Restaurant and usually added … Continue reading
This Year Is No Different, But It Is
It was last night that I realized that this will be the first Thanksgiving since 1978 that I haven’t talked to Tom and/or Nancy Hartmann while listening to Alice’s Restaurant. During my late teens and early twenties and when not away … Continue reading
Posted in Alice's Restaurant, music, Observations, Uncategorized
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, friends, Nancy HArtmann, Thanksgiving, Tom HArtmann, traditions
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Mitigating Chaos 
Wednesday Wisdom (Sort of)
“You can’t have a light without a dark to stick it in” Arlo Guthrie. More wit, wisdom, and music from Arlo’s “Alice’s Restaurant” record (I am the proud owner of a vinyl copy) Any aging hippies out there?