Nolesrock's Blog

Above are pictures of my grandfathers Doyle and Wright from the 1940s. They served the United States valiantly, as did all the brave men and...

Since the United States didn't officially enter WWII until after Pearl Harbor in late 1941, most of our newspapers won't bother to c...

Buried at the bottom of Saturday's IndyStar.com headlines was a compelling story about faith, friendship and goodwill that read " M...

One can scarcely believe that something as atrocious as the WWII Holocaust ever occurred, but even more inconceivable are the claims of so m...

The music world today lost one of its key innovators from the modern era. Les Paul, legendary guitarist and musician, died in New York at th...

You may or may not be a huge fan of Tony Dungy, but you've got to respect a guy that practices what he preaches. Even if you don't ...

If life were easy, I’d have fewer wrinkles, less gray and constant cravings for comfort food would wane. As it is, I’m overweight and grayin...

Inspired by the "Pick Your Top 5" craze on Facebook, I decided to create a list of my own without adding the FB application. I li...

If it wasn’t apparent in part one of this series , I idolized my uncle Greg. Beyond his musical influences—his record collection, his drumse...

Recorded music was always a standard at our house and my parents were children of the 50’s and 60’s, so that music was usually Rock ‘n Roll....

Yes, it's March Madness at the Doyle household as our beloved Florida State Seminoles take to the hardwood to dance the sacred dance. It...

“ Never again ,” Eva Kor says with a bulldogged determination. “We will overcome prejudice through education, education, education .” And wh...

Well before last year's slate of Holocaust-themed movies released just in time for the holidays (you know, mass murder on an epic scale ...

Yes, I'm a bonafide BCS-basher. For my non-sports-watching friends, that's the Bowl Championship Series wrongly condoned by the NCAA...

Ever watched a Colts game and wonder who the obese coach sitting on the bench is? He's John Teerlinck, the Colts' Defensive Line Coa...

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. – The Bible (New Living Translation) As I contempl...

I've been diligently working on some classic Christmas CDs to enjoy this holiday season. I love the classics by Andy Williams, Frank Si...

Most of us know at least one person who has travelled to Asia to adopt a child. Many believe this is the quickest and best way to adopt and ...

The Doyles are taking Christmas back from the commercial holiday it has become. When my girls got old enough to understand, we explained the...

I don't usually weigh in on politics, but I'm surprised to see Obama's policies finally getting a reality check from a mainstre...