Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by subscribers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.

“Mike Post wrote so many theme songs that The Who wrote a song about Mike Post keeping others out of the game (Iconic TV theme songs, June 28, 2023). After that, ‘CSI’ made a Who song theirs.” - Jim

Mike Post is the king of TV theme songs. - Shane

“ ‘Rawhide’ theme song starring Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates (Iconic TV theme songs, June 28, 2023).” - Mike

Before my time, but anything associated with Clint Eastwood is great. - Shane

“ ‘77 Sunset Strip’ and ‘Peter Gunn’ (Iconic TV theme songs, June 28, 2023). - Jim

I didn’t recall either one, but I checked them both out, and they certainly rang a bell. Popular before I was born, but classics. - Shane

“Good morning, Shane. When I read your challenge to my husband, the list came quickly, but it shows our age a little (Iconic TV theme songs, June 28, 2023)! In no particular order. ‘Perry Mason,’ ‘Dragnet,’ ‘The Lone Ranger,’ ‘Hawaii 5-0,’ ‘Captain Kangaroo,’ ‘The Happy Whistler’ (theme to WMT's Doctor Max kids show), ‘The Flintstones,’ Bugs Bunny theme ‘This is It,’ Lawrence Welk opening ‘Bubbles in the Wine’ and closing ‘Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn’ (I always sing that as we're leaving an I-Cubs game), ‘Cheers,’ ‘Jeopardy,’ ‘Mission Impossible,’ ‘NBC Olympics Theme Song,’ ‘The Muppet Show,’ ‘Big Bang Theory,’ ‘The Tonight Show,’ Peanuts (‘Linus and Lucy’). Thanks for writing each morning. I really enjoy reading your columns!” - LuAnn

Dad wouldn’t let me watch “The Lone Ranger.” He said it made the living room dusty. - Shane

“Every time I swim in a lake or river, I get sick (Lakes vs. pools, June 29, 2023). Good column!” - Kirk

It’s a good thing you don’t live in the Land of 10,000 lakes. - Shane

“Hello Shane! I loved your T-shirt column (T-shirts, Monday, July 3, 2023), and the rest of the content was light, fun and informative! Thanks for all you do for our community! - Belle

Well, I am glad you didn’t say heavy, boring and useless. Thank you, Belle. - Shane

Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.

Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com

CITYVIEW announced its 2023 Best Of Des Moines readers' choices Jan. 31. You can find all the results from the poll in the February issue of CITYVIEW magazine!

Best Vodka

1. Tito’s Handmade Vodka

2. Swell Zone Vodka – Iowa Distilling Company

3. IngeniOZ Vodka – Dehner Distillery

SEE EVENT PHOTOS HERE...

Lagans provide a sanctuary for pet farm animals

By Jackie Wilson

Kaitie and Greg Lagan left suburban West Des Moines to raise their family in rural Norwalk.

The acreage included room for a pasture, and Kaitie thought a few goats would be ideal. Then she heard of an alpaca that was ill-kept and rescued the animal.

Read more in the July issue of CITYVIEW!

These celebrities were born on this date: Ringo Starr, Jim Gaffigan, Hamish Linklater, Michelle Kwan, Maddie Marlow, Cassidy, Luke Null, Ally Hernandez, Ashton Irwin

SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com

The answer to yesterday's riddle:
What happens when you ask your dogs to make you some breakfast? YOU GET PUPPY CHOW - Cyote Williams and Shane Goodman; YOU GET POOCHED EGGS!  - Gail Tomlinson Or KIBBLE - William Snyder

Today's Riddle

What do you call a mother cow that's just given birth?

Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com

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