The Way I See Things w/ Ken Boone, Sr.

It's Election Day, and I just got back from casting my vote. I can't believe it's November already. Where did the time go? And with the holidays just around the corner, that means that we are entering the season of making lists. Am I ready for what's to come? Well, I'd better be, because time keeps marching on! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

There are a lot of quotes floating around suggesting that winning is the only thing that matters. I don't agree, because we sometimes can't control the outcome. All we can do is compete and get up each time we get knocked down. In this episode, I'll explain why the thrill of competition is actually better than the thrill of victory. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

It's always a good thing when you reach a milestone. Especially when you're a podcaster who just published your 100th episode. While you get a chance to celebrate, you also have the opportunity to see if you any unfinished business. It seems like I may have an incomplete to-do list, which totally caught me by surprise. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

This is the 100th episode of my little podcast, and I'd like to extend to you my heartfelt thanks for all of your support over these past three years! While the first 100 have been a blast, we've only just begun. Stick around because I still have "Much More to Say" . Take care and God Bless! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

I'm reminded of the weekly trips from my in East Harlem apartment to choir rehearsal back in the 1960s and 1970s. On my way there and back, my soul would be serenaded by all the different genres of music that poured out from the many area records stores. This episode takes me back to those happy times. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

“When an opportunist sees that the world is going to the dogs, he starts selling dog food.” Is that behavior really something we should be applauding? Sure, they'll get rich. But they'll still be screwed up human beings. Call me naive, but that is just not cool. Today's episode will be a short rant about the entities that were created to provide protective services to the public. Now I...

The theme of today's episode is simple. Being the best doesn't always mean being the most popular. If I had to choose between the two, I would choose the former. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

I'm happy to say that, after four years, my heart function is still normal! My weight and blood pressure are at normal levels! I'm still eating healthy and faithfully taking my medications. So, the state of my ticker is still great! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Muhammed Ali once said that, “service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” If he's to be believed, I won't ever have to worry about getting evicted. Mahatma Gandhi said that “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Who am I to dispute wise words from wise men. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

My brother, Mike Boone, will be dropping his eighth jazz album this week. I'm going to do what I can to promote it. But first, let me take you back to a time when we didn't think something as ambitious as recording an album was even possible. This episode contains portions of a 2020 interview I had with Mike for my podcast, "Freelancer Survival Stories". At the time, first strain...

The late American Priest and Missionary Walter Elliott once said that “perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” In this episode, I will shine a spotlight on "The Philly 3", a trio of talented musicians who helped us get through the COVID pandemic by sharing their music and positive spirit. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

There's a saying that goes something like this... “what we planned for ourselves isn't always what life has planned for us.” Hopefully, life's plans will have a better outcome than mine. My plan is to simply survive my recent chaotic happenings. It would be nice if life's plans are for me to absolutely triumphed! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

After a chaotic week, I was praying for a little calm. My prayer was answered, and through a series of minor miracles, I had one of the best weeks ever! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Just when I thought things couldn't get any crazier, I recently received a letter addressed to the “Estate of Kenneth E Boone”. I admit that I have been called a deadbeat a time or two, but never has anyone announced that I'm dead! Thank goodness that I'm not. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Back in 2020, I my website got blocked by a certain Social Media platform for violating their Community Standards. It seems as though I unknowingly offended a certain group of "Friends". Three years later, in 2023, the next domino fell. I don't see myself as a rule breaker, especially if I'm unaware of the rules I'm breaking. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

To quote the late television icon Jerry Springer, “someone once said I had a face for radio and a voice for newspapers”. He seemed to overcome those deficiencies. As someone who's about to try his hand at other types of communication, I'd be happy if I were half as successful as he was doing his thing. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Albert Einstein once said this, “I have reached an age when, if someone tells me to wear socks, I don't have to.” I can relate, because today marks three years since I received my first pension check and Social Security monthly benefit. No more two hour commutes for me. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Just when I finally began deleting episodes from my dead podcast, a funny thing happened. I found out that the show still has a pulse. Well, not the show itself. Apparently, the companion blog posts were taking a three-year nap. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Welcome to Season 6 of my podcast, “Much More to Say”! I took a week off between the end of Season 5 and this episode. While I wanted to rest and relax, I just couldn't shut off my brain. But I do feel refreshed and my battery is recharged, and I'm ready to have another go at this show! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

We've reached the finale of Season 5, and it's hard to believe that I'll be posting my 84th full episode of this show. If you asked me three years ago, I would have considered 20-25 episodes a success. After taking a short break, I will start production on Season 6. There are still some things on my resolutions' list that I haven't accomplished yet, but I will keep plugging away. In the meantime,...

My creative juices are flowing. In fact, the ideas are gushing out. However, I feel that if I don't control the flow, things will soon dry up without me accomplishing much of anything. In my last episode, I quoted American poet and author Dorothy Parker, who once said that, “creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.” That's all good, but how can I make that work? Stay tuned, and I'll tell y...

Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “do what you can, with what you have, where you are”. I know a few people live by that mantra. I strive to live by those words with varying degrees of success. But I have to keep trying. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

“Getting off the dime” is a Native American saying that means to stop stalling and start moving. Other sayings with similar meaning are “fish or cut bait”, and the G-Rated version of the classic, “poop or get off the pot”. Now, that I use all three as my mantras, I've been able to finally get stuff done. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

“Everything old is new again.” This famous quote from the 18th Century Irish author and satirist Jonathan Swift, has had many lives – from appearing in everything from popular songs to political essays. In this modern world, never is it more relevant than when looking at the trend to reuse, revamp, recycle and revive. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

One inexpensive corner table, plus three pieces of gear, and the downstairs music room studio will finally be completed. Style and function will meet to hopefully spur on inspiration and creativity. Now, if I can keep my word and make good use of the space. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.