Towne Manor

Canton, Ohio

A much, much better Holga version here.

For no other reason than kicks and giggles, here's Peggy Lee & George Shearing - Blue Prelude

Anthony Rossi Studio

Canton, Ohio

Holga version here.

Ringo Starr - Photograph

Purple

Canton, Ohio

Taken with a cheap thrift store Instamatic using 110 film

McKinley

Canton, Ohio

Know what I've been listening to a lot lately? The Music Man soundtrack again. Every so often I pull it out and listen to it over and over. Now is one of those times.

So here are a few of the songs from it. Enjoy!

The Buffalo Bills & Shirley Jones - Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You

Robert Preston - The Sadder But Wiser Girl

Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble

Chase Motel

Canton, Ohio

More Midcentury Christmas
Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby - We Wish You the Merriest

Sign Company

Canton, Ohio

Midcentury Christmas Music Week:

Dean Martin - Baby, It's Cold Outside

McKinley Memorial

Pretty day, huh?

Canton, Ohio

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Christmas music time! I usually start with it the day after Thanksgiving, but I'm really slacking this year. Oh sure, the cards are out, and the baking's half done, but I'm not going to decorate this year. I feel a little sad about that, but I can't even seem to make myself go up in the attic to put the Halloween box away, let alone bring the Christmas down. And let's not even discuss putting up a tree.

At least I did go get two of the annual Hallmark Star Trek Christmas ornaments. They are the best ever this year, too. That tribble one is beyond awesome. (I skipped the Reliant.)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Mr. Heatmiser

McKinley Monument Rotunda

Canton, Ohio

Paula Abdul - Straight Up

From Behind McKinley

Canton, Ohio

Marilyn Monroe - Happy Birthday, Mr. President

Pizza Oven

Canton, Ohio

Don McLean - American Pie