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- Feb 9
It Was 60 (!) Years Ago Today…
When one reaches an, ahem, advanced age, one tends to do more looking back than looking forward. It’s 2024, and having this week achieved...
- Dec 8, 2023
The Making of Earl Hamner - A Joyful Noise Part 2
I’ve had some lovely comments and some questions about “A Joyful Noise.” In part one of “The Making Of” I described Earl’s wonderful...
- Nov 20, 2023
The Making of "Earl Hamner - A Joyful Noise"
About twenty years ago, my phone rang. It was Earl Hamner. He said, “Jon, it’s your old Uncle Earl. I want to make a CD. I’m going to...
- Dec 20, 2021
This is my wish for Christmas...
When I was in high school, I didn’t have a lot of interest in science. I was a slightly rebellious, somewhat bored, occasionally...