Ben Wilder

Lake sunset in Nashville, Tennessee

I went over to Percy Priest Lake the other day around sunset for a couple of reasons. It was a not-freezing-our-butts-off day so I had to get out and do SOMEthing. If you didn’t know, Nashville (and the south) had a crazy cold, snowy week that seemed to last a year. It was picturesque allContinue reading “Lake sunset in Nashville, Tennessee”

Bird, You Weren’t Made to Walk

I wonder if this bird ever thinks, “This kinda stinks, I can’t even walk.” Then from somewhere a voice says, “Bird, you weren’t made to walk.” I really wanted to write about how I’ve had friends who only think of the disadvantages in their life but, just to be honest, most of my friends areContinue reading “Bird, You Weren’t Made to Walk”

Airbnb commercial… the “Landslide” song, and more!

Airbnb had an ad slot during the hometown dates of The Bachelor: Matt James (not that I was watching… I was definitely watching) and it stopped me in my tracks. Was it the ad itself, or the music that was so emotional, not sure? Who sings this haunting version of the “Landslide”? Her name isContinue reading “Airbnb commercial… the “Landslide” song, and more!”

Salt -N- Pepa “Shoop”…great song from the 1990s

OK, this is going WAY back but for those of you who haven’t heard (or listened to it in a while), take a few minutes to admire “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa, released 28 years ago (1993). I heard it recently on SiriusXM’s 90s Channel and was reminded how fun and twisty turny the lyrics are. SoContinue reading “Salt -N- Pepa “Shoop”…great song from the 1990s”

Allstate’s new ad “Duet”… the car, the music, the hood ornament!

This ad, titled “Duet,” features the music of the Pet Shop Boys performing “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)” while a guy drives his car down an undisclosed road in an undisclosed state. Even the license plate doesn’t give away any location info. “The Beautiful State” and the plate number 2SBI653 are both used asContinue reading “Allstate’s new ad “Duet”… the car, the music, the hood ornament!”