Happy Birthday Holly B!

Howdy, folks. Here's a special post for our special girl, Holly B. on her Purrday. As of September 30, 2021, Holly is 6 years old. Might only be 5, but more likely closer to 6. It's impossible to tell. The Birthday Girl Holly was adopted from CAR: California Animal Rescue on February 18, 2019. So…

Artist El Ray Draws Retro Dee!

Hi Folks, I have an exciting announcement to make. Last month, I commissioned Texas artist El Ray to do a pin up drawing of me, Retro Dee! Why? Because his work kicks ass and so do I! El Ray draws pinups (both naughty and nice!) as well as other artwork from his Plainview, TX home,…

Retro Dee’s Blog is 4 Years Old!

Hello folks! As of September 21, 2021, Retro Dee’s Guide to the Best Era Ever is 4 years old! As always, I want to thank each and every one of you who has taken the time to read my posts. Writing this blog truly is a labor of love. I also want to thank Alan…

RIP Don Everly

I spent the entire night coughing and tossing and turning, sick with a low-grade fever. At around 9:30 in the morning I got up, unable to stand laying in bed anymore. I gave up on sleep. I had a message on Instagram from Sherry, a music preservationist and friend of mine. Don Everly had died.…

The Case of The Mysterious Key

Hi folks. It's been a while since I posted a mystery. The last one was way back at the beginning of the year in January, and is known as The Case of The Missing Pennant. This, however, is The Case of The Mysterious Key. And it goes something like this: My family and I moved…

Happy Left Handers Day from Retro Dee

Hello folks it's Retro Dee and this week I'd like to wish y'all a Happy Left Handers Day. The very fact that I know when Left Handers Day is (August 13th) probably has you surmising that I am, indeed, left handed. This year Left Handers Day falls on a Friday, which makes it Friday the…

All For Paul: Happy 80th Birthday Paul Anka!

This week Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever is pleased to wish legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka a Happy 80th Birthday! Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Canada on July 30, 1941. It would be impossible for me to encapsulate his epic career in the music industry in a short bio. So let…