Happy New Year's Day From The Dino Lounge, Plus A Big Announcement

Happy New Year! I hope that everybody will have a fantastic time ringing in 2010. I do hope that all of you who celebrated Christmas had a wonderful time this year.

I'm still without a cable modem. I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately, plus I've been talking to my sister. We've decided to give up the internet at our house for the time being. Money is really tight right now. It doesn't seem to be getting any better any time soon. We are giving up both our high speed internet and our digital cable service. We are just going to keep basic cable. That will save us some money every month. We are always looking for way to cut expenses.

I am putting this and my other blog on hiatus for the time being. I had been mulling doing this anyway before the situation with the cable modem arose. The modem dying just sealed it for me.

I've got a lot of things I want to try to work on in 2010. The last few years of my life have been rather rocky. Plus I will turn 40 in 2010. That's one of those milestone birthdays. There are some goals I'm setting for myself that I want to accomplish in this year.

I really want to get back into shape. I've gained a lot of weight over the last few years. When I'm stressed out, I eat a lot. I've been stressed out so much due to work and other factors. I want to start eating better and working out again.

I also want to try to find another job this year. It's not getting any better at work. I'm thankful that I've got a job when so many others are still out of work. I still would like to figure out something else to do. I'm not getting the hours or the pay I was a few years back. It's been a real struggle.

I want to work on my spiritual life as well. I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting older or what, but I've been thinking about spiritual matters a lot lately. I plan to start going to a house of worship in a few weeks. I want to work on my relationship with God. Plus it will give me a chance to be part of some community and something greater than myself.

I have so much enjoyed doing both my blogs. I've had a lot of fun. I've meet a lot of great people. I'm going to miss it. But I feel like I need to take this break for now so I can concentrate on some other areas of my life. Blogs tend to take so much time and energy. I need to focus that instead on improving my life. I'm not saying I'll never come back. I may be back in a month or it could be six months or more. I'm not sure. Thanks so much for all the support and friendship you've all given me since I starting blogging. It means the world to me. I care about you guys a lot.

I'll be able to get on the internet a few times a week at my grandmother's. I plan to keep my pages on Facebook and MySpace. For those that I'm friends with on either, we can keep in touch there. If you are on either of those and we are not friends yet, I hope that you will become my friend. I do want to stay in touch.

I hope all of you will understand what's going on. Please don't be upset with you. This is just something I need to do. My sister Stephanie is taking a break from her blog Chic Femme as well. I'm not sure how long her break will be. It could be shorter or longer than mine. She's working on getting into graduate school.

Take care. I wish you all the best in 2010. God bless you all. Cheers!

P.S. I wanted to leave you with a couple of videos. The first is of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra doing a skit on Dino's television show for New Year's. The other one is Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli singing New York, New York. I hope you will enjoy both.

Sammy Davis Jr. Comes Bearing Gifts For Dean Martin

I love these photos. Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin look to be having such a wonderful time. These two really always seemed to love being around one another. They were definitely great pallies.

It would be so cool to open the door to find Sammy as Santa Claus standing there. I wonder what sort of gifts he would be bringing. What would you like Sammy Claus to bring you?







Here are some Christmas songs by Dean Martin. These are videos that people created featuring clips of Dean Martin. I hope you enjoy the songs. I love hearing Dean Martin croon Christmas tunes.

Baby It's Cold Outside: featuring Martina McBride



Let It Snow:



Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:



Jingle Bells:



I'll Be Home For Christmas:

It's A Marshmallow World With Dean Martin & Friends

One of my favorite tunes to listen to as the Christmas season rolls around each year is Marshmallow World by Dean Martin. It was recorded by Dino for his 1966 Christmas album. I really love this song. It really puts me in the holiday spirit. Here are several different video versions of the song. I hope you will watch all of them. The first one is of Dino singing solo. The second one is a duet with Frank Sinatra. The last one is a duet with Beverly Sills. Let me know which version you like the best.







P.S. Does anybody have any suggestions on how to promote my blog? I was talking to somebody about this the other day. They seemed surprised that I was curious about this subject. I guess they figured I had enough people visiting my blog and commenting. I know I get a lot of comments. I've also got a lot of people who follow my blog, plus there are a lot who are subscribed to the feed. I'm still interested to learn more about how to get more traffic to my blog. I want to build up my readership even more. Any advice at all would be well appreciated? Thanks so much.

Also, I did want to mention this. I know some other bloggers are having the same trouble. I'm having some problems with comments on my blog. It's actually on both my blogs. They are very slow to show up. I also know some people have had trouble leaving comments. Some comments never seem to appear at all. It is very irritating. I'm getting really sick of Blogger right now. I do hope you will bear with me Please continue to leave your comments. They are always well appreciated. I love hearing from you guys. Thanks so much. I did want you all to know what's been happening. Take care.

Dean Martin & Bing Crosby Together In Song & Golf

Here's a cool clip of Dean Martin and Bing Crosby crooning together on Dino's television show.



I also came across this photo of Dino and Bing playing golf. Check out Dino praying as Bing gets ready to hit the ball in.



Have a cool and swingin' weekend. Cheers!

Dean Martin Plays With A Puppy

I thought this was such a cute picture of Dean Martin holding this puppy. I'm not sure what exactly was going on during this segment of Dino's show, but I thought it was a cool picture. I don't think I've ever seen too many pictures of Dino with any sort of animal. I hope you enjoy it.



This picture comes courtesy of my pallie Timmy.

Dean Martin & Paul Lynde Are So Hilarious

Here's a photo of Paul Lynde with Elizabeth Montgomery on Bewitched, one of my favorite shows of the 60's.



I grew up as a huge fan of Paul Lynde. I always found him to be so hilarious. I remember seeing him on everything from Bewitched to Hollywood Squares. There's also that awesome Halloween special he did in the mid-70's. Paul appeared on Dean Martin's show. Here are some really funny clips featuring Paul and Dino. I hope you enjoy them.

Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra Are Entertaining

This is such a cool picture of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra entertaining their fans. I would love to have seen these two hip cats perform.



Here's a great clip of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra performing a skit on The Dean Martin Variety Show. I hope you enjoy it.

Dean Martin, Lena Horne & Bing Crosby Sing A Medley

I posted a clip in the past of Dean Martin and Lena Horne together on The Dean Martin Variety Show. I really loved that video. These two were fantastic together. Click on this link to visit that post if you want to. Today I'm posting another great clip of Dino and Lena, but this time they are joined by Bing Crosby. I hope you enjoy this medley of these three amazing entertainers.

Dean Paul Martin With His Band & His Daddy-O

This picture comes courtesy of my pallie The One & Only International Bond Girl.



I hope you like that picture of Dino, Desi & Billy. Seeing that photo made me want to see if I could find any clips featuring the band or at least Dean Paul Martin. I wanted to post this cool clip of Dean Martin and his son from The Dean Martin Variety Show. I always loved this clip. I hope you enjoy it.

Dean Martin - Gentle On My Mind

I'm not sure what kind of record this chick is listening to. I still thought it was a cool pic to post. She's a pretty girl, plus I dig that stereo and chair she's got. I could imagine her relaxing and listening to some Dino tunes like Gentle On My Mind. I hope you enjoy this video clip of Dino performing this song on his show. Plus there's some banter from Dino at the end. Cheers!

Dean Martin Cowboy Skit Featuring Don Rickles & Roy Rogers

Here's a great clip of a skit from The Dean Martin Variety Show. It features Dino with Don Rickles and Roy Rogers. Dale Evans shows up at the end. This is so hilarious. Don had me laughing so hard. I loved it! I hope you do too.

The Golddiggers Love Dean Martin

Hey girls! There's enough of me to go around. ;-)

Frank Sinatra Visits Dean Martin On The Premiere Episode Of His Show

This is a clip from the very first episode of The Dean Martin Variety Show. Dino is visited by his good pallie Frankie, who brings some beautiful ladies with him. I love Frank's idea of friends. Wow! I hope you enjoy this clip. I thought it was really cool. Those were definitely the days. Cheers!

Dean Martin 's Marshmallow World - Frank's There Too!

I really love hearing Dean Martin sing Marshmallow World. That's one of my favorite holiday songs. Here are two clips of Dino singing this song. The first one is Dean Martin on a Bob Hope Christmas special. I would definitely love to have a place like that decorated up for the holiday season. The other one is from The Dean Martin Variety Show. It's a duet between Dino and Frank Sinatra. I dig both versions of this song. I hope you enjoy them too.

Dean Martin On The Tube

Here are some great pictures of Dean Martin from The Dean Martin Variety Show. Dino always looked so cool and suave. Cheers!

Dean Martin & Ann-Margret Discuss Working Out

I really love this video clip. It's another wonderful clip of Dean Martin and Ann-Margret. They are discussing how Ann-Margret keeps her stunning body in such incredible shape. This clip is quite hilarious. These two are so great together. They have some fantastic chemistry. I hope you enjoy it too.

Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra Spending Time With Hot Chicks

While Dino and Frankie are entertaining the audience, I wonder if these two cads are deciding which of these hot chicks they each want for the night. ;-)

Dean Martin & Louis Armstrong

Here's a clip of Dean Martin and Louis Armstrong from The Dean Martin Variety Show. I hope you enjoy it. I certainly did.



There's a new biopic being made about Louis Armstrong. I think that's great news. Here's some information about it.

From ET Online:

After winning an Oscar for his intense portrayal of Idi Amin in 'The Last King of Scotland,' Forest Whitaker will transform himself into another historic figure, jazz great Louis Armstrong.

Whitaker will direct and star in the Armstrong biopic 'What a Wonderful World,' says Daily Variety. The film will follow the legendary trumpeter and singer's rise from a poor New Orleans' youth to a music icon. (you dont have to change i guess)

"Armstrong left a monumental mark on our lives and our culture," said Whitaker, who also played jazz man Charlie Parker in 1988's 'Bird.' "He lived an amazing life and, through his art, shifted the way music was played and would be heard after him, not just here in the U.S. but all over the world."

The film begins shooting next summer in Louisiana, says Variety.

I've been a big fan of Louis Armstrong since I was a little kid. He was an incredible trumpeter and singer. What A Wonderful World is one of my favorite songs of all time. His music always puts a smile on my face when I hear it.

I'm very pleased to hear that Forest Whitaker will play him in this biopic. Whitaker is an amazing actor. The Oscar winner has also directed a couple of films that I enjoyed. I think he's definitely up to the challenge of starring and directing this film. I'm sure he'll give a remarkable and outstanding performance.

Have A Cool & Swingin' Weekend!

Dean and the ladies wanna wish you all a cool & swingin' weekend!



If you have some free time this weekend, you should check out this Golddiggers site. It's got pictures and a video about Dean Martin and his Golddiggers. It's cool to read about these hot girls who would sing, dance, etc. on The Dean Martin Variety Show with Dino. I learned much more about them. I hope you enjoy it.

Dean Does Some Witchcraft With Diahann & Frank

I really love this picture and the following video clip. It's Dino with his guests Diahann Caroll and Frank Sinatra on The Dean Martin Variety Show. They are performing Witchcraft. This has actually always been one of my favorite Sinatra songs. I love these three doing the song together. I hope you enjoy it too.