Shop Amazon, Save Time and Money

The countdown has begun. Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC reported yesterday that more people than ever are buying Christmas presents online this holiday season. That makes sense, of course, because prices for merchandise sold online are often less than they are in retail stores. And you can avoid the hassle of driving to an overcrowded shopping mall or going downtown and making your way through busy stores.

I'd like you to know that you can support our web sites and blogs by clicking on the Amazon links in our sidebar and buying gifts from their great web sites. We will earn a small commission on your purchases. Select an Amazon online store that is close to you, but remember each site will ship to you wherever you live.

What can you find at Amazon? CDs, DVDs, videos, books, toys, computer games, electric trains, clothing, appliances, and much more. After you click on one of the Amazon links, look around their site, search for merchandise, and check out Amazon's low prices.

We are an Associate of each of Amazon's six online sites because our web site visitors live around the world.

Thank you for shopping at Amazon. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cordially,

George Spink
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Los Angeles

Click here to see Amazon's great selection of big band CDs!

The Palomar

A couple of weeks ago, I was looking through my LPs. Some of you might not even be familiar with LPs, or long-playing, 33-1/3 records. They were introduced around 1950, a major innovation in recording technology. At first, there were 10-inch LPs, soon followed by 12-inch LPs. Most of my record collection is on 12-inch LPs. There are a handful of 10-inch LPs, too, which I bought when I began collecting records in 1950.

As I looked through my LPs, I was struck by the number of big band radio broadcasts that were among them. I began pulling them out and looking at them. Then it occurred to me that it would be fun to build a web site featuring these broadcasts.

I've named it "The Palomar" in honor of the great ballroom in Los Angeles that played a pivotal role in launching the Swing Era, thanks to Benny Goodman's engagement there in August 1935. Take a look at it when you can. Here is its web address (URL):

http://milliondreamsago.net

Stop by often!

Cordially,

George Spink
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