SONG: Blueberry Hill

So many versions of this song but this one is the top of the pop!

BnB Flashback:  Once upon a time, BnB was on vacay and when these DJs heard 

we were from St. Louie Louie, they played Blueberry Hill 'bout 40 times in a row. Literally.

POEM: In Your Pocket

April 26 is Poem in Your Pocket Day.  Choose a poem you love, copy it out and keep a copy in your pocket to share with folks.

Here's one I'm toting around with me:

[in Just-]

BY E. E. CUMMINGS

in Just-

spring          when the world is mud-

luscious the little

lame balloonman

whistles          far          and wee

and eddieandbill come

running from marbles and

piracies and it's

spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer

old balloonman whistles

far          and             wee

and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's

spring

and

         the

                  goat-footed

balloonMan          whistles

far

and

wee

NEW BIRD: L.P.

Yes, I heard about her because of that rock climbing Citi commercial, 

but it's awesome.  Now hear this.

ESSENTIAL: Napping

Whether sleepy, stressed, or blissfully happy, who could say no to a sunny nap?

Grab one of these blankets, or one of these and cuddle up.

WEAR: Ranch Pants

Wishin' I had some Levi's California Ranch Pants.

FLAG: City of St. Louis, Missouri

Show me a better city flag.  The rivers, the French heritage.  

Wasn't I lucky to be born in my favorite city?

ARBITER: Beau Brummell

Where once there was the fop, Brummell introduced Regency Britain to the dandy and helped give rise to the modern man's suit and modern-day dandies

COVER: I'm on Fire

The band is I Love You, I Know.  They're on fire.

CHANNELING: Caroline Harvey

She's got attitude for days and a rockin' island style.

Madewell Jean Shorts. Top Shop Bralet. Belstaff Leather Bomber.  

John Hardy Bamboo Hoops. Stella McCartney Silk Shirt. Ray-Ban Wayfarers. 

UNDERRATED: I'm Leaving by Elvis Presley

Graceland.

HUE: British Racing Green

The international motor racing color of Britain.

From Bentleys to Jags to Minis, this color is supreme.

For a cool nail shade, try Butter's British Racing Green.

HERITAGE: In Her Easter Bonnet

With all the frills upon it

ILLUSTRATION: Ezra Jack Keats

Ezra Jack Keats wrote and illustrated children's books using collage to capture the true nature of urban, suburban, and rural childhood.  Read more about him here.

GUARDIAN: Shishi

Incorrectly known as Foo Dogs in Western culture, 

Shishi are actually lions, symbolic guardian statues.

Learn more here.

NAUTICAL: Lighthouse

An aid to navigation.  Each lightlouse has a unique design and light pattern.  The Minot's Ledge Light in Scituate, MA cycles its light in a 1-4-3 pattern, which many understand to mean "I Love You".

BIRTHDAY: Emmylou Harris

Truly an American idol.

(... in April) DO: Morel Hunting