Words and Lyrics

Words and Lyrics is very excited to host a Saturday concert by Pinkerbelle on August 2nd at 4:30 pm- New York Time. Event sign-up link: https://webapps.prod.there.com/eventmgmt/eventmgmt?op=view&id=63970011 I have previously hosted movie watch-parties at my cafe-bookstore, and this will be the first live-music event. Pinkerbelle dropped by Words and Lyrics a few weeks ago, and I mentioned I was looking for comedy and musical talent...and here we are. I hope many of you are able to attend the show on Saturday; we will feature a first half of music, followed by an intermission, and then a second half of songs. And everyone is welcome to stick around afterwards for drinks and conversation!

  Photo guide: Chachi and I at end of  First Man watch-party, Get-together at Mahalo Market, Mango Market auction, Jaws watch-party, BEST boarding spot on Aurora Island, Browsing shops at Mango Market, Christone and Glob, Hanging out at Club Wow with friends, Zona in April, 2025, Fugly sweater debut at 2024-25 New Year's Party, Getting ready for 2019 Super-Bowl party at my house.

                                                                    🚀 MISSION INVITATION: FIRST MAN WATCH PARTY MISSION CODE : APOLLO 11 REVISITED LAUNCH DATE : Saturday, July 19, 2025 LAUNCH PAD : Words and Lyrics  bookstore PLUS your screen, wherever you are MISSION CONTROL TIME : 8:00 PM (EST) IGNITION (MOVIE START) : 8:15 PM (EST) INTERMISSION : Approx. 9:45 PM to 10:00 PM EST  MISSION DURATION : 2 hours and 14 minutes  MISSION OBJECTIVE : To relive the journey of Neil Armstrong through Damien Chazelle’s cinematic lens in First Man . Please use the streaming links below -- you can rent the movie or watch on Amazon's Freevee. 🛰️ FLIGHT CREW BRIEFING Join fellow space enthusiasts and cinephiles at Words and Lyrics for a cinematic tribute to Apollo 11. Expect: A short intermission for refu...

 Nice, cozy studio home looking for a new owner. I purchased this a few years ago, but have been using my other houses more often. Asking price is 6,000 there bucks. IM me (matthewkg) or leave comment if interested. Interior view of studio. Additional space to the right of main door.

I am planning to have another watch party on July 19th at 8:00 pm, Eastern Time in the USA. Our next movie will be "First Man." This film details the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong and his leadership on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. The moon landing took place on July 20th, 1969. "First Man" is available for streaming on sites such as Amazon and Apple TV, and I will post links as we get closer to Saturday, July 19th. First Man - Official Trailer (HD) In 2005, Neil Amstrong gave an interview with the CBS program 60 Minutes. One of the highlights of the interview is when famed broadcaster Walter Cronkite joins Ed Bradley and Neil in discussing the moment when Apollo 11 touched down on the moon. The moon landing at 50: Neil Armstrong in his own words

 Hope everyone that celebrated the 4th of July weekend had an enjoyable and fun time! Just posting a few photos from present and past that capture the spirit of Independence-Day weekend. Kate set up a fireworks event on Friday evening, and I stopped by to enjoy the show for a while. Also enjoyed chatting with Kate, Jess, Mr. Greenlight, and BABS. Very well-planned and fun event!                                                                                                                                                                     I actually took this photo in 2021,...

  Why the Founding Fathers May Be the Greatest Generation In the pantheon of American history, the Founding Fathers stand as a generation of extraordinary resolve, vision, and sacrifice. While later generations faced global wars and civil upheaval, the founders confronted a different kind of crucible: the deliberate choice to defy the most powerful empire on Earth — with no guarantee of success, safety, or survival. They Risked Everything — Literally When 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, they weren’t just making a political statement. They were committing high treason against the British Crown. The penalty? Death. Many of them paid dearly: Nine signers died during the war, some from wounds, others from hardship. Dozens lost their homes, fortunes, or families to British retaliation. Some were imprisoned, tortured, or forced into exile. None recanted their decision, even under duress. As Thomas Jefferson wrote, they pledged “our lives, our fortunes, and our s...