Category Archives: Making Memories

Sportsmanship Taken To A Wonderful New Level

Posted on February 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.viddler.com/embed/70d1d214/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=48017121&disablebranding=0 This this link takes you to a video story that takes sportsmanship to another, wonderful, new level. It’s only two or three minutes long, and the last 45 seconds or so got me big-time. May it do the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Making Memories, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged basketball, Sportsmanship | 5 Comments

History Humor

Posted on February 23, 2013 by russtowne

On one of our hikes along the shore on our semi-vacation, we saw a sign that mentioned that many years ago Monterey was a large fishing town and sardine canning area (and therefore would have stunk pretty badly) and Pacific … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Making Memories, Nature | Tagged Carmel, Carmel by the Sea, harbor seals, Monterey, Pacific Grove, sardines, tourists | 4 Comments

Ever Since

Posted on January 17, 2013 by russtowne

The story in the poem below actually happened, and continues still. Russ “What do you believe is your most important job of being a wife?” “To protect his heart” she declared in front of fifty men that day “My most … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Making Memories, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged answer, break, ever since, heart, I do, marriage, My Beloved, never, protect, question, story, wife | 17 Comments

A Song I Co-Wrote “Makin’ Memories”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by russtowne

I recently realized that the earlier songs that I’d written/co-written couldn’t be accessed via this site, so I’m posting them now. My co-writer on this one is Denis Loiseau. Russ

Posted in Friendship, Making Memories, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged co-writer, Denis Loiseau, lyric, lyricist, Makin' Memories, song, songwriter, writer | 2 Comments

I Love You Katie Sue!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by russtowne

One of the songs I plan to soon list on one or more song-selling sites is “Katie Sue”. It is about a man’s first love. If you click on the icon above you should be able to hear it. May … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Imagination, Love, Making Memories, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged Bryan Cumming, clouds, curves, first love, first time, Katie Sue, light, lights, Love, lyric, magic, magic carpet ride, moon, music, night, produced, producer, ride, river road, sight, song, stars, truck, vocalist | 8 Comments

It’s The Little Things…With Flapping Wings

Posted on August 30, 2012 by russtowne

A dozen Canada Geese just flew in V-formation over my office only about 30 feet above me and gloriously honking away. I love such moments. They bring so up many positive feelings and memories that I sometimes get the chills … Continue reading →