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Aug 272025
 

 

Note from Serenity: A few days ago I posted a good article on the “re-branding” of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. It is a great article and recalled the memories of many of us of what used to be a great travel or even local rest stop. It wasn’t derogatory  by any means, just “put the store to bed so to speak. As an update, in view of the massive monetary loss in the market and the wide spread negative response from millions of fans, it seems that the CEO is taking a second look. She says things will be restored back to the original image we all remember. So it is possible that an obituary may be premature. We shall see as time goes on. Is she lying to us to save herself or could she be sincere? Only time will tell. Have a great rest of the week and Happy Labor Day (a few days early) By the by, Labor day September 1st, is also the meteorological first day of Autumn. EDIT: BTW, I have not deleted the article just moved it. I can put it in it’s own page for anyone who wants to read it.1

Publius says:
  1. For those of you that don’t know, there are 2 1st days of autumn Sept 1st is the meteorological 1st day of fall. Where the weather starts to change to the fall pattern. Sept 22nd will be the astronomical 1st day of fall or as its called, the Equinox. Hope that clears things up. [↩]
So say we all

Charles Frank Mangione

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Jul 242025
 

This has been a rough week. I am sad to announce that an old friend, mentor and great musician and composer, Charles (Chuck) Mangione died today in his sleep at his home in Rochester NY. He was 84. He had many musical achievements culminating in his induction to the Rochester Music Hall of Fame. To most people he was known for his hit “Feels so Good”. To me it will always be the Friends and Love concert performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in May 1970 and the song “Hill Where the Lord Hides. Can’t get any better than that. I was row 1 front and center. It was the best concert , to this day, that I have ever attended. Meeting and learning from him is a memory that will forever remain with me. Rest in peace old friend. You will never be forgotten as long as the music plays. God Speed

Charles ( Chuck ) Mangione November 29, 1940 – July 22, 2025 You will be missed old friend

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