Anne's Blog

Some Days are Diamonds…..

by | June 28, 2025 | Lessons Along The Way, Stories From The Road | 2 Comments

I’m gonna say, for Jim and I, MOST days are diamonds, but if you are familiar with the song John Denver recorded for RCA in 1981, you know that the song goes on to say, “Some days are stone.” It would be absurd to think everything in life should be perfect and...
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Never Say Never

by | May 28, 2025 | Lessons Along The Way | 26 Comments

Never say never is a term we all use when we are caught doing something we said we’d neverdo. Well, I got caught twice this month! Never say never #1 is the fact that there is a black car sitting on my driveway. I am KNOWNfor saying I’d never own a black car….but...
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When Will There Be Another Tribute Cruise?

by | April 29, 2025 | Jim Curry Music News, John Denver Tribute | 0 Comments

In the past, Jim and I have organized 3 different John Denver Tribute Cruises.  Each time we did a group cruise we had so much fun, people asked us right away when we would do the next one. Well, we haven’t done a group cruise since 2017!  It’s hard to...
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“Take Me Home, Country Roads” What Does it Mean to You?

by | March 5, 2025 | John Denver History, John Denver Tribute | 20 Comments

John Denver died on October 12, 1997.  Almost 30 years later, one of his hit songs re-appears on 2 Billboard charts that didn’t exist during his lifetime. The song is “Take Me Home Country Roads,” written by Bill and Taffy Danoff (Fat City) and John Denver. ...
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How Jim ALMOST Met John Denver

by | January 31, 2025 | John Denver Tribute, Lessons Along The Way | 10 Comments

People STILL ask if Jim had ever met John Denver… it is one of our most frequently asked questions – so please forgive me for repeating an old story (originally posted in 2012 and again in 2021). : Jim and Anne Curry, 1978  As long as I’ve known Jim, I’ve known...
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From All of Us to All of You

by | December 20, 2024 | Jim Curry Music News | 18 Comments

From all of us: Dearest Friends, as we near the very end of our 2024 Christmas tour, we wish you all the very Merriest Christmas!  Once again, we’ve been blessed with good health and good weather throughout the tour!  We did encounter some of the white...
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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Pie…

by | November 27, 2024 | Lessons Along The Way | 16 Comments

What was your worst kitchen accident? My worst kitchen accident happened in my mid 20s – baking pecan pie for the annual family gathering. Everyone in my family was assigned to bring their specialty to Thanksgiving dinner at Mom and Dad’s house, and my specialty was...
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Falling For Fall

by | October 22, 2024 | Lessons Along The Way | 18 Comments

It is now almost the end of October!  Fall is in progress; it’s finally cooling down and the leaves are beginning to turn. By the time I write next month’s blog for November, Halloween will have come and gone, Thanksgiving will have come and gone, and a hotly...
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Kool-Aid Man Loves John Denver!

by | October 3, 2024 | Jim Curry Music News, Stories From The Road | 10 Comments

Kool-Aid Man Loves John Denver! Remember the Kool Aid Man? He would burst through the wall and yell, “Oh Yeah” in a deep voice.   Here’s a clip to remind you of the Kool Aid Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i1KrJ6xHu4 That was my first thought at one of...
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Burnt Toast

by | August 31, 2024 | Lessons Along The Way, Stories From The Road | 14 Comments

It was 7:30am a few weeks ago when I was jolted awake by an ear-piercing, hi pitched noise.  I covered my ears and took a moment to remember where I was (a hotel in Pennsylvania) and what had awakened me (the fire alarm) In the next moments I looked at the time...
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Johnny Onion Seed….

Johnny Onion Seed….

Jun 8, 2024 |

Oh, the Lord is good to me, And so, I thank the Lord, For giving me, the things I need, The sun and the rain and the apple seed….. I learned this song in Girl Scouts.  It’s called “Johnny Appleseed,” and it meant nothing to me at the time, just a fun little...

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Earth Day Every Day….

Earth Day Every Day….

Apr 22, 2024 |

I don’t believe there is or has been any group that cares about the earth MORE than John Denver Fans!!  Now, I don’t want to start any arguments (lol) but in my opinion, the number of people inspired to be aware of the environment by John Denver is much larger...

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Unintentional Benefits…..

Unintentional Benefits…..

Mar 30, 2024 |

During our recent visit to the Manatee Park in Ft. Meyers, Florida, I was reminded that sometimes humans help animals without planning to.  I’m not talking about rescues or programs, just plain old human activities that benefit animals without even trying. ...

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