Art Fettig's Monday Morning Memo - December 7, 2009 In This Issue o The Almost Learning Processo Say Something Goodo Points To Pondero A Little Humoro Quote of the Week The Almost Learning Process I've never been a fast learner but lately I have the feeling that my capacity to learn some things has come to a screeching halt. It has. I am making a valiant effort to … [Read more...] about The Almost Learning Process
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Art Fettig’s The Dancin’ Rag
About 25 years ago when I was just 65 I took a tap dance class from that same teacher who had taught my daughter, Nancy, many years before. Our classes were at the Senior Center there in Battle Creek, Michigan. There were about 20 women in the class and as I recall I was the only man. I remember it as my weekly hour of total humiliation. I just couldn’t keep up with the ladies. … [Read more...] about Art Fettig’s The Dancin’ Rag
Art Fettig and Greg Brayton: Pathetic?
The Newest, Hottest, Funniest Performing and Recording Team to Hit the U.S. Since the Smothers Brothers! "You're the most pathetic person that I have ever met!" Who else but humorist, Art Fettig could tum that line into a love song? And who but super musician Greg Brayton and his two pathetic lovers, Billy Dean and Baby Jean, could make being pathetic a step up on the … [Read more...] about Art Fettig and Greg Brayton: Pathetic?
Say Something Good – Blue Stingray Seafood – by Art Fettig
Blue Stingray Seafood Restaurant in Durham, North Carolina [now permanently closed] is one of those rare finds that put a smile on my face and made my mouth water all at the same time. No, it's not a chain. With their menu, including "Fried Gater", it couldn't be. Catfish and fried shrimp with hush puppies, two sides and a beverage was $9.99. It is what they offered for sides … [Read more...] about Say Something Good – Blue Stingray Seafood – by Art Fettig
Longfellows by Art Fettig
I'm a poet, my feet show it. They're Longfellows. I've been called a lot of strange things in my career but not since high school has anyone referred to me as a poet. Not so lately. Last Saturday I attended a meeting of our local Orange Dog Poets. Tuesday I went to the Nash Street Tavern open mike session and read some of my poetry. Early Wednesday morning I read some of my … [Read more...] about Longfellows by Art Fettig