March 2, 2012 It's a very popular fruit. Always has been - always will. Walmart sells more of them than anything else in their entire store, according to BusinessWeek.com. Yes, it's the banana, and you wouldn't believe how good it is for you.
February 28, 2012 Once again, I experienced a 24-hour period where I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. It happened right after I visited Slingerlands Elementary School. These kids love to read and SING - what a perfect fit for the Reading, Writing and Rhyming Tour.
February 23, 2012 I had enough information for this town to write 5 songs. I love having that dilemma! Thanks to all of the junior high kids from Salem Central School for providing all kinds of facts about this great little place in the foothills of the Green Mountains (I learned that from the kids!).
February 14, 2012 No, I'm not talking abut Salem, Massachussetts. I don't want to do parodies of "Witch Doctor". We are talking here about the beautiful little hamlet of Salem, NY - a place very close to the Vermont border, I'm told. Well, looks like I'm about to find out, because I'm also going there!
January 20, 2012 If you are asking why I like writing songs with elementary school kids just read some of these thank you letters. You'll never wonder why again!
December 19, 2011 I took a little trip today to the little town of Northville, NY for the Readin', Writin' and Rhymin' Tour. It's a nice little town near beautiful Lake Sacandaga. And I met some REALLY nice little residents-first graders to be exact!
December 13, 2011 Do you know the old saying, "you had to be there to appreciate it"? This is one of those times. In fact, every experience I have in these classrooms has to be seen to be believed. I'm almost speechless when I talk about Mrs. Compton's class at Boght Elementary School
September 13, 2011 First I would like to thank Jacqueline DeChiaro of Van Schaick Elementary School in Cohoes for kindly allowing me to change the schedule around to allow this, but I thought this needed to be done. Schoharie needs a pick me up after all of the flooding, so I am throwing the keyboard in the car and going this Friday!
August 21, 2011 We're getting there. The end of summer vacation. Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings here, but it's true! So I'm trying to do a little more advanced planning here and put out the call to teachers who would like to sign up for the Readin', Writin' and Rhymin' school program. Here's all you need to do!
July 29, 2011 The Reading, Writing and Rhyming Tour continues to be the highlight of my week here at the station. It's such a rewarding experience getting out there to work with kids from all over the area. This visit was no exception!
July 18, 2011 You pass by this building alot if you travel on Rte 155 in the Capital Region. It used to house a Credit Union. Many have wondered why noone has cut the lawn there in ages. There’s a great answer for that!
June 29, 2011 The Reading Writing and Rhyming Tour this week made a special "whistle stop". This was the first of the summer camp appearances, and certainly not the last. Many of these summer camps that I go to take place in regular classrooms. Nothing wrong with that, but to actually be outside singing in the Grafton State Park with the Hope 7 kids? Nothing like it!
