EMILIANO'S 13TH BIRTHDAY!

 

Emiliano, one of my grandchildren is celebrating his 13th birthday on this date.  I take this opportunity to send him all the best wishes for his birthday and many happy returns! Have a great day, dear Emiliano!

WONDERFUL SUMMERTIME!

 

A ROYAL FATHER'S DAY, 2024

Yes! I spent Father's Day in a lavish way, like true royalty! 

And today is Stan Laurel's birthday too, so double the fun and celebration!

HAPPY EASTER!

 

My Grandson Antonio's 12th Birthday!

Today is my grandson Antonio's 12th Birthday and I wish him all the best in the world! He's been my inspiration, my buddy, my hero and one of the reasons I enjoy being a grandfather so much! 

And he's also a bright student at school!

Happy New Year 2024...with Harry Harrison!

Harry Harrison was a radio personality, primarily in New York City, for over 50 years. Harrison is the only disc jockey to be a WMCA "Good Guy", a WABC "All-American", and a personality on WCBS-FM's oldies format. Harrison retired in June 2005. He was known as New York's "Morning Mayor" after having hosted morning drive time through most of his career.  In 1965, he recorded the holiday narration "May You Always", which was released as a single on Amy Records and made the Billboard Christmas singles chart that year. The recording has been a staple and airs every New Year's Eve on the radio station.

Harry Harrison died peacefully on January 28, 2020, at his home in Westwood, New Jersey, at the age of 89. 

 

This is a copy of the WCBS-FM letter that Harry sends out to those who request the lyrics. But, to truly appreciate it, you have to hear Harry read it.

THE COMING OF THE YEAR 2024!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM LAUREL & HARDY

THANKSGIVING DAY 2023

   

HALLOWEEN 2023

IT'S ALMUDENA'S 5th BIRTHDAY!

My little princess turns 5 years old today! Happy birthday, you beautiful and sweet girl!

HAPPY EASTER 2023!

I thought the Easter Bunny came to hide the Easter Eggs but as it turns out, there's also an Easter Egg who delivers Chocolate Easter Bunnies!

But never fear...the Easter Bunny is still here!

The perfect Holy Week vacation!

Oh, yes! I'm having the perfect Holy Week vacation!

THE AIRFLIGHT EXPERIENCE

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

MY CUTTING EDGE ELF

 

My Elf On The Shelf thought he'd cut to the chase with this year's pranks!

JOSKE'S DEPARTMENT STORE IN THE 1960s

Back in the 1960s, during Christmas, my family would hit the road and travel from Mexico City to San Antonio, Texas with the express purpose of doing some gift shopping and to spend Christmas there as well. We usually returned home on the 26th to celebrate the New Year back at home. Joske's was the main destination of our shopping days and visiting the toy department was a dream come true for us young tykes. I can still remember the toys I found there and the many hours we spent browsing through the aisles in wonderment.

The wonderful toy department at Joske's!

I bought these two at Joske's Toy Department around 1963.

Starting in 1960, kids at the Joske's store downtown would wait for their turn with Santa Claus in Fantasy Land, a 16,000-square-foot holiday-themed maze.

Santa's Fantasy Land!

The huge Christmas Santa at Joske's.

We stopped traveling to San Antonio by 1970 as we all grew older and pursued other holiday destinations but I never forgot those nostalgic days when I looked forward to the great San Antonio adventure at Christmas time!

In 1987, Joske’s was sold to Dillard’s, which occupied the building until 2008 when it was purchased and later occupied by the Rivercenter shopping mall. The building is part of the National Register of Historic Places-listed and City of San Antonio Alamo Plaza Historic District and is an individual City of San Antonio local landmark. 

Statler and Waldorf Advice for the Holidays

The Holiday Season is upon us now, so I think it is essential to post this piece of sound advice: