Category Archives: About this blog

The Big Shut Up Is Available

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Richard Rollo

My Novella, The Big Shut Up, is  available as a Kindle app from Amazon. By the way, in case  you didn’t know, you don’t need an actual Kindle device to read my books.  Amazon offers  free reading apps for other platforms and … Continue reading →

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A Glitch Has Developed — Updated.

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Richard Rollo

The You Tube post I had scheduled for tonight is not loading.  I also have a notice from WordPress, that “an automated WordPress update has failed to complete – please attempt the update again now.”    I have made several attempts … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Richard Rollo

Here’s wishing you all a Happy New Year.  Thank you to all my subscribers.  All the best in the New Year.

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Heads Up! Heavy Traffic

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Richard Rollo

There seems to be heavy traffic on You Tube this week and you might experience delays.  Be patient.  No worries, it’s that time of the year.  Have a safe and happy holidays.

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All Saint’s Day

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to Bill Ferencz for the You Tube That was Louis Armstrong with When The Saints Go Marching In. Who else on All Saints Day should play When the Saints Go Marching In? Halloween has become a very big deal … Continue reading →

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Chuck Cecil and his Swingin’ Years Retire at 94

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Richard Rollo

                          I  received the following news in an email from WPPB on Friday morning 7-1-16: —————————————————————————————————– WPPB PROGRAM SCHEDULE UPDATES EFFECTIVE 7/10/16 CHUCK CECIL SWINGIN’ YEARS RETIRES  WPPB … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter Weekend

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Richard Rollo

For those who celebrate this weekend, Happy Easter.  I’m giving Fats and Art the weekend off and go dark.  I’m pretty sure Chuck Cecil’s show will air on Sunday afternoon, so there will be a link here.  Next week we’ll … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Richard Rollo

We just crossed the 800 mark for subscribers.  Thank you very much!

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Thank you!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Richard Rollo

This blog crossed the 700 mark this week in subscribers.  Thanks very much.

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Kaboom!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Richard Rollo

Note—I’ve gotten behind a little.  Not only have we been having forest fires in California, but our electrical grid has gotten overburdened by the heat.  A transformer up the street from me exploded on Sunday afternoon and evening.  The pole … Continue reading →

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